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URL:http://physics.bu.edu/internal/events/show/473
SUMMARY:Science\, Technology and Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Michael El-Batanouny\, Boston University\nHosted by: 
	William Klein\nPoster: http://physics.bu.edu/internal//posters/2009_Fall/04
	_ElBatanouny.pdf\n\nPart of the Physics Department Colloquia Series.\n\nAbs
	tract:\nThe Jefferson Science (JS) Fellows program\, which is administered 
	by the National Academy of Sciences\, was instituted at the U.S. Department
	 of State in October 2003 for engaging the American academic science and te
	chnology communities in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign 
	policy. I was fortunate and honored to be selected as one of the seven 2008
	/2009 JS Fellows. I chose to work in the International communications and I
	nformation policy Office (CIP). CIP formulates policies and ratifies bilate
	ral and multilateral treaties and agreements related to telecommunications\
	, satellites and Internet issues. It is headed by a Deputy Assistant Secret
	ary holding the rank of Ambassador. I will describe my contributions and ac
	complishments in my capacity as an advisor and member of CIP. These include
	 my endeavor to promote the construction of submarine optical fiber cables 
	that will circumscribe the African continent\, my work as the U.S. delegate
	 to the Next Generation Networks Group at the International Telecommunicati
	ons Union\, and my organization and administration of a conference on the F
	uture Cyber-Network. In my description I will cover the science and technol
	ogy behind these topics.
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