Alexis is a deputy ceo of new york city where she runs basically a policy Experiment Lab trying to get offenders to compete for who can devise the best programs to improve social welfare of the citizens of new york. Shes in that adjunct professor of communications at Columbia University and shes studying issues extremely intensively as a chicago student and then as a member of the staff at the u. N. Mission of the state department and also a quick round of applause for alexis. [applause] just jump right into this book is about whatn you call states. Maybe you want to take a minute to tell us what those are and you why you thought we needed a new category 4 them. Thank you all so much for coming and its so wonderful to see you all here. I think the best way to describe it is to talk about how i came upon the idea to write this book in the first place. Back in 2015 there were a number of terrorist attacks across france and in november of 2016 there was the largest terror attack which kil
Im the director here at the Wilson Center in science and technology and Innovation Programs. When im not introducing worldfamous authors i translate Research Ideas through one of the most dynamic and meet mediums we have for engagement, games. Games are one of the best tools we have for translating complexities to a flexible and dare i say fun format. Something we specialize for signs technology and Innovation Program from the bio lab and to science fighting zika we specialize in being the bridge between those on the ground in debating science to those here in washington with wanting to make science policy for per their goal is to make science accessible. Thats why we are pleased to bring the extra piece of the gershenfeld brothers. This will provide it convergence of the virtual and physical world and argues the need to get ahead of this technology before its too late from food to furniture to games its changing the way we design and make things. Designing reality underscores not just
Fabrication technologies will transform technology and be a company. Is an hour and 40 minutes. Thank you guys all so much for coming. Thank you for coming to the Wilson Center. And on star wars day. Really appreciate it. I have the distinct pleasure of welcoming you to Woodrow Wilson center and the launch the book designing reality. My name is Elizabeth Newbury and im the director here at the Wilson Center in science and technology and Innovation Programs. When im not introducing worldfamous authors i translate Research Ideas through one of the most dynamic and meet mediums we have for engagement, games. Games are one of the best tools we have for translating complexities to a flexible and dare i say fun format. Something we specialize for signs technology and Innovation Program from the bio lab and to science fighting zika we specialize in being the bridge between those on the ground in debating science to those here in washington with wanting to make science policy for per their goa
75 around the bay to 70 around noon to 4 00. Very comfortable inland at 83 to 75 at 7 00. So temperatures getting back to average after being so obnoxiously hot. Ill show you the newest numbers coming up. Alex ips. Good morning. Taking a look at the bay bridge once again were starting to pick up speed here. We had a piece of debris, some type of metal lid that they ran a traffic break for on that ramp, thats all clear as maybe seven, eight minutes ago so we should start to see those speeds improve. Drive times looking good too. Southbound 680 to walnut creek six minutes, walnut creek to highway 13 another nine and then westbound 580 phrasesy to dublin even out of the Central Valley youre in the yellow at 39 minutes. We ray crash in mill pete as well track that next. Two gop senators say they oppose the Health Care Bill and that means its leaving the party short of the required votes to move forward. They said they will not support the current repeal and replace bill. Mitch mcconnell co
This is true because of the incredible success the Broadband Program has had across the country here and at the Brooklyn Library amazing things. Making Great Strides and addressing the digital skill divide. Many of us are wondering where the additional funding is going to come from . I should take a moment on the Digital Literacy spectrum to talk about the room we are sitting. This is a digital commons. It provides us through an increasingly sophisticated set of tools, faster connectivity. It cost around 34 million and how can we build more because we know the need is there. I am hoping the panel will talk about this. It is my pleasure to introduce the director of Library Services. Susan has done so much in her tenure to elevate libraries in the consciousness and we owe her gratitude and will be sorry to see her go. Susan, please, thank you. [ applause ] i would ask our gentlemen, the two toms if you dont mind joining me on the stage. Good morning, everyone. Well it is so wonderful to