Fulbright Scholars: Energy & Innovation
Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave - Egan Center, Boston, Massachusetts - February 14-17, 2008
Join us for a long weekend of analysis, discussion and networking.
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2008 Conference Sponsors & Supporters
Boston Public Library (Tour)
Boston University – School of Medicine (Tour)
German-American Fulbright Commission (Attendee sponsor)
German Academic Exchange Service (Attendee sponsor)
Libyan Student Union (Workshop support)
National Braille Press (Tour)
Nebraska Institute of Forensic Sciences (Tour sponsor)
New England Aquarium (Tour)
Northeastern University (Host institution)
Origamido (Decorations and workshop support)
Richard Lounsbery Foundation (Attendee sponsor)
Singapore Agency for Science, Technology & Research (Program sponsor)
US Department of State – Bureau of Oceans, Environment & Science (Workshop support)
US Department of Transportation – Volpe National Transportation Research Center (Tour sponsor)
Fulbright grantees and alumni, international researchers and policymakers and others interested in science and development are invited to the 2008 Fulbright Research Conference in Boston, Massachusetts on February 14-17, 2008. (Thursday - Sunday).
The title for the conference is Energy & Innovation. The program will address new developments in energy-related fields, such as biotechnology & energy production, architecture & design, and transportation. We also explore innovative new ideas coming from Fulbright scholars and researchers in other fields.
- Each Session includes four exciting presentations, where speakers share their insights, passions, and ideas - rather than deliver typical speeches or remarks
- Speakers from divergent fields likely follow one another, providing a forum for leaps of innovation across sectors
- Q & A and discussion among speakers and audience occurs informally during breaks, meals, and the off-site tours
The program in Boston may include a high-level networking event. The FAST Summit would serve as a level platform where senior government officials, corporate leaders, and university deans can discuss concepts and good practices and build consensus on energy and innovation.
The conference is multi-disciplinary and will explore energy & innovation from many angles. For example, the poster session is accepting abstracts for presentations from all disciplines. FAST will also host workshops, programs and tours for scientists interested in topics such as such as nursing & medicine, applied research, and policy implementation. Click here to Submit Abstract for a Poster Session or Panel
As of October 25, FAST has received abstracts and expressions of interest from scientists and Fulbright scholars from/in Austria, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Jordan, Macedonia, Morocco, Pakistan, Panama, Romania, South Africa, United Kingdom, and USA.
Some of the proposed panels and programs:
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Energy & Architecture - historic preservation & new construction
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Wave Energy - sound waves, water waves, infrared waves, wavy waves
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Renewable Energy - powering the developed and the developing world
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Medicine - Fulbright Scholars & innovation
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Fulbright leaders in the corporate world - energizing change
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Women in Science
Other programs:
- Valentine's Day
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Possible lobster dinner on February 13 for early arrivals
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President's reception and discussion group
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Opening of the Fulbright Entrepreneurs Challenge - a business plan competition
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At our previous Confernece, registered participants come from the following countries: Australia, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Germany, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Singapore, Spain, St. Lucia, United Kingdom, and the United States. Nearly 20% were repeat attendees - individuals who had also attended our 2006 Conference in Berlin.
Please register now so that you can share your knowledge and experience with our international audience.
2008 Conference Theme: Energy & Innovation
The four-day program will explore the work of indivudal Fulbright scholars and groups of scholars. We also will discuss lessons learned and how governments, businesses and others have applied our innovative work.
The Fulbright Research Conferences are multi-disciplinary programs, with participants from social, natural and life sciences, engineering, technology, medicine, law and management. Attendees will have many different professional backgrounds - government, industry, academia, and civil society, and will come from some two dozen or countries.
The main themes will also be addressed during the tours and during the poster session, where you can present your research. Focused discussions will occur at workshops and at theme-oriented roundtable discussions. We also may have a short film festival, with documentaries made by Fulbright scholars.
Panels:
The 4-day conference will start on Thursday and run through the weekend. Panels will address topics such as ecology, sustainable economic development, education, and medical research. FAST is seeking respected, high-level individuals to speak on the panels. If you would like to nominate yourself or another person, please email his/her name and contact information to info@FulbrightAcademy.org. If you would like to propose an entire panel, please submit a proposal (the topic, the names of likely speakers and potential sources for travel funds - if known) to FAST no later than October 1, 2007.
Poster Session:
The conference will include a poster session. If you would like to submit a poster, please submit an abstract to FAST no later than October 31, 2007.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Regular Registration - Unlimited access to all FAST Conference activities (including tours, the banquet, 3 other meals and coffee breaks)
- Professoinal rate: $425 / $375
- Reduced rate: $325 / $275
- Student rate: $250
- One-day rate: $150
- Banquet only $60 / $50
Lower Rates: The lower rate ($50 less than the usual rate) is available to FAST members and employees of institutional members. When three or more people register together, they also can get the lower rate. These two discounts can not be combined.
Professional rate: This rate is for "professionals" - people who work for the government, institutions of higher education, corporations, foundations, etc. Individuals from low- and middle-income countries who work for local entities that pay local (not international) wages are eligible for the reduced rate.
Reduced rate: Teachers and postdocs are required to indicate their institution's name. Individuals with emeritus status are required to indicate their birth year/retirement year. Individuals from low- and middle-income countries who work for entities that pay local (not international) wages must list their employer.
Student rate: Students are required to indicate their institution's name.
Banquet only: The reduced rate ($50) is for students or those who purchase more than one ticket.
Spouse/family rate: If you are accompanied by a family member, he/she can participate in the programs and attend the meals and tours for a reduced fee of $250. If there is demand, we may add a program for children.
Advance Registration Deadline: The deadline for advance registrations is February 1. The fee for multi-day registrations will increase by $25 after that date.
Included/Not included: Your registration includes the costs for several meals, coffee breaks, tours and other activities. Some tours may require an entry fee to the museum or facility.
Hotel: Your registration fee does NOT include the cost of accommodations. You must make your own hotel reservations. FAST will be recommending hotels later this year.
Financial Aid/ Complimentary Registrations: The Fulbright Academy offers registration discounts to indiviudals such as students and attendees from low- and middle-income countries. FAST does not award financial aid for travel or accommodations. Some of the attendees at previous meetings have found sponsors to pay for their registration and/or their travel and accommodation expenses. Sources have included their employer, the local US Embassy, the local Fulbright alumni organization, and national or international businesses. Because we give so many opportunities for people to speak or present at the conference, we do not offer complimentary registrations. All participants, including speakers and presenters, are expected to register for the conference.
Cancellation Policies: Those who cancel their conference registration on or before January 5 will be eligible for a full refund. Those who cancel on or before January 21 will be eligible for a refund minus a US$75 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after that date. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to the Fulbright Academy. Please note that the hotels will have their own cancellation policy for your room reservations - contact your hotel for information.
Travel Issues: Boston is served by a major international airport (BOS), with regular flights many US cities, Canada and Europe (http://www.massport.com/logan). Other nearby airports are Providence, RI and Manchester, NH.
All international travelers require a passport and some need a visa as well. Please note that the processing time for visas can be several months. For details, visit this US Department of State website. If you need a letter of invitation from FAST, please request one using our on-line form.
The weather in Boston in February is quite variable (from 0 degrees to 40 degree F or -15 degrees to +5 degrees C). There may be snow or slush on the ground. The conference schedule includes tours of nearby sites, which may require a 10-20 minute outdoor walk. Please bring appropriate dress.
Exhibitors: Organizations, corporations and institutions will have an opportunity to set up a display in the exhibit hall. As with the registrations for indivudals, we recognize a variable ability to pay among our member institutions. There is be a discount for exhibitors from low- & middle-income countries.
Documentary DVD: Each year, the Fulbright Academy makes a short documentary about the conference and the people who attend it. By registering for the conference, you grant to the Fulbright Academy and its licensees, agents, successors and assigns, the right to use your appearance in the documentary, including but not limited to video footage, still photographs, recordings or transcripts of your voice, and your actual name. These usage rights incudes usages worldwide and in all media, now and herafter known, and usage in any manner it deems appropriate, such as in the documentary and in other materials produced in connection with the Fulbright Academy.
Limited Liability: Your participation in the 2008 Fulbright Research Conference may involve travel from the hotel to off-site locations, and you may be exposed to a variety of hazards and risks, foreseen and unforeseen. By registering for the conference, you agree to waive, discharge claims and release from liability the Fulbright Academy, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, agents and leaders from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from injuries or damages. By registering for the conference, you understand and intend that this assumption of risk and release is binding upon your heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, and includes any minors accompanying you.
Praise from participants at our previous conferences:
- The connections to other people with strongly positive ...
- The people I met in Berlin have inspired and encouraged me ...
- Outcomes accruing to me from the conference have not been great in number, but have been outstanding in quality.
- The Conference gave me the chance to reconnect with the scientific community
- The most important aspect was getting to know other researchers ...
- This is one of the conferences that I enjoyed most.
Background on FAST and our Conference:
Organized in 2003, the Fulbright Academy of Science & Technology (FAST) is a membership organization established by alumni of the Fulbright Exchange Program and other individuals interested in science and technology innovation. (Click here for a list of institutional members)
The Fulbright Academy is an international organization that to serves alumni, current grantees, and Fulbright hosts ? promoting their work and creating opportunities for collaboration. We organize events and networking programs where members and supporters can meet and exchange ideas and research results and develop new friendships ? in the spirit of the Fulbright Exchange Program.
FAST is not affiliated with the US State Department or the National Fulbright Commissions. Our programs are designed for people in the natural and social sciences, engineering, technology, and medicine, and for those whose personal or business interests relate to those fields.
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