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Transatlantic Collaboration

The Future of Aging: Transatlantic Perspectives on Digital Health Tech

On May 31st, the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco, along with CITRIS and the Banatao Institute held a joint event, titled “The Future of Aging: Transatlantic Perspectives on Digital Health Tech,” which planted the seeds for a new collaboration between CITRIS Health and the Digital Urban Center for Aging and Health (DUCAH) in Germany. Please click here for a one-page summary of the event, for the presenters’ slides, and for the recording.

The Importance of Acceptance of Climate Research Findings for Political and Social Action

Trust in Science

On Tuesday, May 24th, we spent the day at the Thomas Mann House in Los Angeles for their event: “Trust in Science in the Context of Climate Change Action.” This event brought together Professors Rebeca Méndez, Jon Krosnick, Craig Callender, and Ursula Heise, who offered interdisciplinary perspectives on how we can increase awareness of the climate crisis and call to action through messaging and art, statistics on how Americans perceive climate change, as well as pitfalls that the scientific community has faced in fostering trust in its work.

Transatlantic Cooperation

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

On February 1st, the German Center for Research and Innovation (DWIH) San Francisco, Lehigh University, University Alliance Ruhr, and the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center held the first in-person event of 2023. This event, titled “Advancing Entrepreneurship & Innovation” facilitated conversation with key stakeholders from government, academia, and industry to shed light on opportunities and best-practices for advancing entrepreneurship and innovation. Please click here for a downloadable summary of the event.

Innovation Platform

The Future of Global Technology and Innovation Collaboration in the San Francisco/Silicon Valley Bay Area

A key characteristic of the San Francisco/Silicon Valley economy is the large array of globally headquartered companies that locate R&D facilities, accelerator programs, venture funds, science offices, or innovation outposts in the region.