The U.S. Department of State cordially invites you to a discussion on empowering women through science and technology.

Dr. Kerri-Ann Jones, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES), has just returned from meetings of the UN Commission on the Statues of Women, as well as visits to Kenya and Uzbekistan.  Dr. Jones, who holds a PhD in Biochemistry from Yale University, has directed the National Science Foundation’s Office of International Science and Engineering and has served as Associate Director at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

DATE: Friday, March 4, 2011
TIMING: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Check-in:  2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
Guests should arrive no later than 2:45 p.m.

LOCATION:
U.S. Department of State
 23rd Street entrance - between C and D streets
Washington, DC 20520

Please confirm your attendance with the Bureau of Public Affairs no later than Tuesday, March 1 by replying to [log in to unmask] with subject line: ‘Science Briefing.’
*Please include the following information in your reply*
U.S. citizens: Full name, date of birth, U.S. driver’s license number and state of issuance.
Non-U.S. citizens: Full name, date of birth, and foreign passport number with country of issuance.