This event is postponed until further notice.

Summary

The U.S. government has repeatedly expressed growing concerns about foreign governments obtaining prepublication research data and export-controlled U.S. technology without authorization, including through federally and privately funded research at institutions of higher learning in the United States. Learn how the University of Pittsburgh and its federal partners are responding to these concerns and to new global threats to U.S. economic and national security, especially those that affect our academic environment, and hear about the issues surrounding such threats.

Keynote speaker

Eric L. Hirschhorn will share his perspectives before joining Pitt experts on a panel to examine the current geopolitical environment.

Panelists

Heng Ban, R.K. Mellon Professor in Energy, Swanson School of Engineering

Allen A. DiPalma, Director, Office of Trade Compliance

Eric L. Hirschhorn, Former Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security

Belkys Torres, Executive Director for Global Engagement, University Center for International Studies

Opening remarks will be delivered by the acting president of the Pitt Science Policy Group, Jonathan Klonowski, and the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research, Rob A. Rutenbar.

Questions for Hirschhorn and the other panelists can be submitted ahead of time through the RSVP link.

RSVP

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