Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi was one of a dozen representatives from higher education, federal agencies and private industry invited to speak at the final “Evidence Forum” of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Year of Evidence for Action on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the White House. The event was co-hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the White House Office of Management and Budget, and Penn State’s Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative (EIC), with U.S. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff in attendance as a special guest and keynote speaker.
The forum explored the state of research and the use of scientific evidence in government settings, with a particular focus on addressing issues of equity across the evidence ecosystem — the global web of those who generate, mobilize and use scientific evidence.
Guided discussions touched on implementation within various stakeholder settings, potential barriers and challenges to success, contextual considerations for broadening the tent with an equity-oriented lens, and future goals and directions in the area.
The forum explored the state of research and the use of scientific evidence in government settings, with a particular focus on addressing issues of equity across the evidence ecosystem — the global web of those who generate, mobilize and use scientific evidence.
Guided discussions touched on implementation within various stakeholder settings, potential barriers and challenges to success, contextual considerations for broadening the tent with an equity-oriented lens, and future goals and directions in the area.
