Title: Congressional Briefing Showcasing Research from a NSTC Report: Social, Behavioral and Economic Research in the Federal Context
Type: Congressional Science Briefing
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Co-sponsored by the Federation and the Consortium of Social Science Associations.
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From left to right: Drs. Howard Silver, Elke Weber, David Poeppel, Jonathan Wilkenfeld, David Lightfoot, Paula Skedsvold, and Martina Morris
Congressman Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) shares his thoughts about the NSTC report with the audience.
Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA) relays his support of the behavioral sciences to the attendees.
Drs. David Poeppel and David Lightfoot speak to an attendee before the event.
The briefing drew a large crowd of Congressional staffers, Federal agency officials, and other interested individuals.
A National Science Foundation staffer holds the NSTC report with Drs. Mark Weiss (Division Director, Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, NSF) and David Lightfoot
Officials from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development gather before the event.
Dr. David Lightfoot gives an overview of the NSTC report.
Dr. Jonathan Wilkenfeld gives his presentation.
Dr. Martina Morris elaborates on information in her presentation.
Dr. Elke Weber (2009-2011 FABBS Foundation Board Member) speaks about the environment.
Dr. David Poeppel gives his presentation.
Dr. Richard Lempert (Department of Homeland Security) speaks to Dr. Norman Bradburn (National Opinion Research Center) at the briefing.
Drs. Paula Skedsvold and Deborah Olster (NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research) discuss topics presented in the briefing.
