Event to Highlight Importance of STEM Education to Vermont Patients, Economy
Featuring Opening Remarks by Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin
BURLINGTON, VT – On Monday, April 13, the Vermont Biosciences Alliance, in collaboration with the University of Vermont, the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) will host a panel discussion highlighting the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, skills and training to the state of Vermont. The discussion will also feature information highlighting the biopharmaceutical industry’s contributions to STEM education in Vermont.
WHAT: STEM Saves Lives & Creates Jobs event
WHO: Governor Peter Shumlin
Bill Church, PhD, Board President, Vermont Bioscience Alliance, and Founder and President, Green Mountain Antibodies, Inc.
Richard Galbraith, MD, PhD, Vice President for Research, University of Vermont
Setareh Samii, JD, Director, Policy and Research, PhRMA
Thomas Grace, President and CEO, Bia Diagnostics LLC
Stefan Balaz, PhD, DSc, Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Albany
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
WHEN: Monday, April 13, 8:00 a.m.
- 8:00 a.m. Opening remarks by Governor Shumlin
- 8:15 a.m. Panel presentation on STEM education, skills and training followed by Q&A and discussion moderated by Bill Church
WHERE: Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center, 870 Williston Road, South Burlington
United States