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Past Congressional Robotics Caucus Briefings:
2011
1) Manufacturing & Robotics (Thursday, 14 July 2011)
Drew Greenblatt, President of Marlin Steel Wire
Products, Baltimore, MD,
and Curtis Richardson of Spirit AeroSystems, the world's
largest Tier 1
aerostructures and systems supplier, were the speakers for this briefing that focused on the President’s newly launched Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, a national effort bringing together industry, universities, and the Federal Government to invest in the emerging technologies that will create high quality manufacturing jobs and enhance our global competitiveness.
2) ROBOTICS & STEM
EDUCATION (September 22, 2011) (PDF flyer)
Jon Dudas, President, FIRST® Mr. Dudas was appointed President of FIRST® in June 2010. He has 14 years of service with the U.S. Government culminating with his role as Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) from 2004 to 2009. Prior to his Under Secretary role, Jon held several senior staff positions for the House of Representatives. Dudas most recently was a partner with the law firm Foley & Lardner LLC, specializing in intellectual property strategy and policy. He started his career in private legal practice in Chicago. He received his law degree, with honors, from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in finance, summa cum laude, from the University of Illinois. Jon resides with his wife and four children in New Hampshire.
Dr. Francis Q. Eberle, Executive Director, NSTA NSTA is the largest organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for
all. As a leader in science education, Dr. Eberle oversees NSTA efforts to
engage teachers of science nationwide and improve student learning in the
sciences by providing products, services, and programs. He also directs NSTA's $43 million, five-year effort to create a national
Center for Science Education (CSE) that will promote science literacy,
produce the next generation of science education standards, and create a
state-of-the-art facility that will allow science educators nationwide to
engage in leadership and content-based learning opportunities.
Dr. Eberle was formerly the executive director of the Maine Mathematics
and Science Alliance (MMSA), an adjunct faculty member of the University
of Southern Maine, founder and executive director of the STAR Foundation,
and a classroom teacher. He is a renowned researcher in the science education community and has
published extensively for the science and mathematics communities. He has
served on many boards and has received many recognitions and awards.
Dr. Eberle holds a doctorate in educational studies from Lesley
University, a master's degree in educational psychology from the
University of Connecticut, and a bachelor's degree in science education
from Boston University.
An aspiring robotics engineer interacts with Keepon,
a robot designed to study social development by interacting with children.
Keepon was one of many robots displayed at a 2009 Caucus briefing.
Last Updated:
19 April 2012
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