Monthly Archives: April 2008

Day 2 started slightly later than Day 1, with an 11 am meeting at AAAS with their Public Policy Director Ginger Pinholster. I was particularly interested in their programme of science and technology fellows, post-doctoral researchers who spend a year working in government agencies or Congress. Several of the people I met on Capitol Hill hasContinue reading “Washington Days 2 and 3”

So, we’re having fun in Washington! Sunday I did some work and then met Gil and went for Kosher food. We then headed down to the mall for a little light sightseeing, which was fun. I then met Peter Whitehead and we went for dinner at DuPont Circle, after the altercation with the man inContinue reading “Pounding the streets of DC”

So, off we go. I had a very busy day today, starting with Susan Butts of Dow Chemicals. I had actually met her before, as she was at the lunch for Janez given by the Slovenian Ambassador when we were in Washington in February. She deals with external science and technology programs – basically university/industryContinue reading “Washington – Day 1”