News Release 17-007
NSF Director France Córdova to give keynote at 2017 Washington Auto Show
Will address three areas NSF-funded research can play a significant role in the future of the automobile industry
January 25, 2017
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National Science Foundation (NSF) Director France Córdova will deliver the annual government keynote address at the 2017 Washington Auto Show's Public Policy Preview Day on January 26, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Media are invited to attend.
"If the horseless carriage was the main attraction of the Washington Auto Show a century ago, what eye-catching innovations will take center stage 96 years from now?" Córdova said on Tuesday in remarks at the show's first-ever MobilityTalks International, a gathering of legal experts, industry and policymaking officials focused on best practices related to emerging trends in transportation. "At NSF, we have our eye on the horizon," she said.
On Thursday, Córdova will focus on three areas where NSF-funded research can play a significant role in expanding the frontiers of automobile-related science and engineering:
- The future of mobility.
- The importance of basic research.
- The significance of scientific breakthroughs for the future of transportation.
Public Policy Preview Day provides an opportunity for manufacturers, trade associations and government agencies to offer news and announcements on the floor of the Washington Auto Show. The show opens to the public at the convention center January 27 and runs through February 5.
EVENT DETAILS:
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What: |
Keynote address -- NSF: Discovering the Fundamentals of Future Transportation |
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Who: |
France Córdova, NSF director |
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When: |
Thursday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. |
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Where: |
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Salon ABC |
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Media Attendance: |
Media are required to produce a photo ID, and all bags and equipment will be subjected to inspection. |
-NSF-
Media Contacts
Bobbie Mixon, NSF, (703) 292-8485, email: bmixon@nsf.gov
Barbara Pomerance, The Washington Auto Show,, (404) 557-7200, email: bp@pomeranceassociates.com
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