Interviews - Obama Presidency Oral History

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    Impact of discretionary spending caps on America COMPETES Act funding Thomas Kalil
    02:19
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    Reflecting on NASA's mission and the personal why during the Obama administration Charles Bolden
    06:54
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    Margaret Chan's leadership reflections on pandemic preparedness and WHO reforms Sylvia Burwell
    02:41
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    Discussion on science funding and policy expectations during the Obama administration transition Harold Varmus
    02:43
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    Finalist for White House CTO role and creation of the Chief Data Scientist position DJ Patil
    02:02
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    Advising on stem cell policy changes during the early Obama administration Harold Varmus
    02:08
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    Bipartisan support for science investment during the Obama administration Thomas Kalil
    02:24
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    Perceptions of West Virginia's technology sector and the transition from coal Natalie Tennant
    02:13
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    President Obama drinking filtered Flint water to build community trust Nicole Lurie
    02:25
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    Interest in technology and contribution to the administration's first report on AI Jason Furman
    02:37
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    Perceptions of US science and technology in Southeast Asia Geraldine Richmond
    06:37
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    Reflections on the Department of Energy's mission areas and the Biden energy transition plan Arun Majumdar
    05:52
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    Assessing the White House and Department of Commerce's tech savviness in 2013 Penny Pritzker
    04:22
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    Promoting STEM to girls and young girls of color through a children's book Sasha Alston
    03:31
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    The connection between music and mathematics in career development Khari Joyner
    02:15
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    Explaining the science and impact of ARPA-E projects to members of Congress Arun Majumdar
    02:40
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    Applying for the White House Fellows program and working at NASA Scott Gration
    03:40
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    Balancing short-term and long-term research goals in ARPA-E's energy projects Arun Majumdar
    05:11
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    Review of scientific integrity policy at the Department of Energy Ernest Moniz
    04:00
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    Emphasizing the role of science in EPA policy during confirmation hearings Lisa Jackson
    06:33
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    Public interest in NASA's space missions and the challenge of promoting asteroid movement projects John Holdren
    03:21
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    Roles and functions of White House staff in policy development and implementation Thomas Kalil
    04:39
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    Implementation of the BRAIN Initiative as an example of policy entrepreneurship in the Obama administration Thomas Kalil
    06:45
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    OSTP's focus on important but not urgent policy issues Thomas Kalil
    02:54
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    Biocon's long-standing partnerships with US companies and the evolution during Obama's presidency Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
    02:07
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    Efforts to increase public research funding and the creation of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Tom Vilsack
    02:03
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    Challenges in implementing the smart grid infrastructure project Larry Summers
    01:27
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    Collaboration between DOE and NIH and the role of interpersonal relationships in government initiatives Harold Varmus
    04:34
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    Establishing the role and influence of the Chief Technology Officer in the Obama administration Aneesh Chopra
    07:43
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    Origins and rationale for funding ARPA-E within the stimulus plan Brian Deese
    02:30
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    Impact of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring on career and view of government Gina McCarthy
    02:17
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    Selection of key science and economic advisors during Obama's transition period John Podesta
    05:18
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    Origins and evolution of the data scientist role DJ Patil
    06:29
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    Incorporation of social and behavioral sciences in OSTP and creation of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Team Thomas Kalil
    02:37
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    Shifting perspectives on technology and regulation during the Obama administration Megan Smith
    13:27
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    Promoting diversity and intersectionality in the tech industry through White House summits Raffi Freedman-Gurspan
    05:41
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    Role in implementing international science and technology cooperation agreements through OSTP John Holdren
    07:20
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    Implementing behavioral science in policy during Obama's presidency Maya Shankar
    02:11
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    HIV/AIDS epidemic status and scientific advances during the Obama administration Anthony Fauci
    06:36
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    Efforts to integrate global science through the Science Envoy Program during the Obama administration Harold Varmus
    05:36
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    Explanation of precision medicine and its significance in healthcare DJ Patil
    03:10
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    Coordination of vaccine development and approval by PCAST with CDC, NIH, and FDA Harold Varmus
    02:20
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    Negotiating the role of Chief Data Scientist with President Obama DJ Patil
    05:43
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    Impact of crises on coalition-building and policy windows at OSTP Thomas Kalil
    06:43
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    Challenges of implementing scientific integrity guidelines in government Ernest Moniz
    04:37
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    Interdepartmental dynamics and collaboration on renewable energy initiatives at the DOE Steven Chu
    03:31
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    Obama administration's support for UAE's Mars mission and Arab Space Cooperation Charles Bolden
    03:36
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    Transition from academia to government and the influence of technology on diplomacy Anne-Marie Slaughter
    05:22
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    Promoting STEM education for girls and young women during the Obama administration Sasha Alston
    02:36
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    Efforts to unify diverse stakeholders in conservation initiatives Nancy Sutley
    02:03
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    Assessing the significance of the BRAIN Initiative and challenges in implementing universal pre-K Thomas Kalil
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    Challenges faced during the transition from Constellation to commercial spaceflight programs Charles Bolden
    11:06
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    Influence of grand challenges on scientific funding and research strategy Harold Varmus
    04:10
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    Convening authority and collaboration with NFL on brain injuries Robert McDonald
    02:48
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    Ford Foundation's role in funding agricultural research and education in Asia Timothy Geithner
    01:24
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    Reevaluation of nuclear energy's role in addressing climate change Carol Browner
    02:10
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    Differentiating science for policy and science policy in the Obama campaign Harold Varmus
    03:30
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    Reflections on working at ARPA-E and the benefits of public service Arun Majumdar
    02:46
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    Impact of personal stories on the success of TechHire and LaunchCode initiatives LaShana Lewis
    04:59
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    Reflections on confirmation hearing and the formation of ARPA-E success metrics Arun Majumdar
    03:03
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    Challenges in implementing the Recovery Act's clean energy provisions Heather Zichal
    04:17
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    Supporting Rush Holt's congressional campaign due to his scientific understanding of environmental issues Heather Zichal
    02:43
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    Promoting collaboration between Stanford University and Silicon Valley industries John Hennessy
    02:38
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    Reflections on the intersection of science, politics, and the COACh program for women scientists Geraldine Richmond
    05:20
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    Challenges with NASA's Orion program and the impact of healthcare politics on space exploration communication Charles Bolden
    05:43
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    President Obama's vision for the US Chief Technology Officer role and its evolution Megan Smith
    14:25
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    Challenges faced by EPA during the Clinton administration and the politicization of science Carol Browner
    04:22
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    Separating science from politics in the Obama administration's stem cell policy decisions Harold Varmus
    03:30
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    Championed policies by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer and SOPA-PIPA controversy Aneesh Chopra
    01:09
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    Recommendations for EPA's approach to science in the Biden administration Gina McCarthy
    02:14

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