| Abstract |
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented the 2005 Science Forum: Collaborative Science for Environmental Solutions on Monday, May 16, through Wednesday, May 18, 2005, in Washington, DC. This Science Forum highlighted EPAs scientific accomplishments, showcased EPAs commitment to quality science, and demonstrated, through examples, the use of science in decisionmaking and policymaking. The Science Forum also provided an opportunity for dialogue and interaction among EPA scientists, clients, stakeholders, and colleagues with over 1,000 attendees at this event, including EPA program, research, and regional staff; members of other federal and international agencies; the scientific community; and the public. The Science Forum consisted of a full day session of plenary speakers including an educational session on international, national, and regional remote sensing initiatives and three two-day breakout sessions. Each breakout session examined a theme area for specific EPA organizationsthe Office of Environmental Information (OEI), the Office of Research and Development (ORD), and the EPA Regions. The Science Forum included over 230 posters on current research activities and speaker-specific topics, EPA scientists/engineers present to discuss their research efforts, and 16 exhibits/demonstrations of EPA and other federal agency scientific and educational programs. |
