[wanabidii] Press Releases: Science Envoy Travels to South Africa, Mauritius, and Seychelles

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Science Envoy Travels to South Africa, Mauritius, and Seychelles 07/17/2015 12:27 PM EDT Science Envoy Travels to South Africa, Mauritius, and Seychelles Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC July 17, 2015 U.S. Science Envoy Dr. Jane Lubchenco will travel to South Africa, Mauritius, and Seychelles July 17 - 31 in support of President Obama’s initiative to strengthen the United States’ science and education relationships overseas. Dr. Lubchenco is serving as the first U.S. Science Envoy for the Ocean, building on the momentum created at the Our Ocean Conference held at the State Department in June 2014. Dr. Lubchenco will engage with local leaders, scientists, representatives from the academic and business communities, and ocean users to build and strengthen opportunities to understand the ocean and use its resources sustainably. Dr. Lubchenco is a Distinguished University Professor of Marine Biology at Oregon State University and former Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). She has served as president of the American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS), and is a member of both the International Council for Science and the Ecological Society of America. Dr. Lubchenco has also played an important role in setting the national scientific agenda through her 10 years of service as a member of the National Science Board. As one of the most highly cited ecologists in the world, eight of her publications are recognized as science citation classics. Dr. Lubchenco is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. The U.S. Science Envoy Program is a core element of the Administration’s commitment to global engagement in science and technology. Since the announcement of the program by President Obama in Cairo in June 2009, 13 Science Envoys have visited 30 countries. The Science Envoys travel as private citizens and share the knowledge and insights they gain abroad with the U.S. scientific community upon their return. These exchanges contribute to further cooperation and dialogue with key international partners. For further information, please contact Kia Henry at henrykt@state.gov. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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