"Brazil's Ethanol Program and Energy Policy"
Professor Jose Goldemberg, University of Sao Paulo
Wednesday, June 27, 4 PM at AAAS

AAAS and the Washington Science Policy Alliance (WSPA) are pleased to invite you to an afternoon seminar featuring Professor Jose Goldemberg of the University of Sao Paulo.  Professor Goldemberg will speak on Brazil's ethanol program and its role in that country's energy policy.
 
The seminar will take place in the American Association for the
Advancement of Science (AAAS) Auditorium, on the second floor at 1200 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC, from 4 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2007.  There will be a reception with light refreshments following the seminar.
 
Professor Jose Goldemberg, a native of Brazil, earned his Ph.D. in
Physical Science from the University of Sao Paulo where he served as rector and is currently a full professor. From 1983-86 he directed the Energy Company of the State of Sao Paulo.  From 1990-92 he served the federal government in various capacities: as the Secretary of State for Science and Technology he modernized the information systems; as interim Secretary of the Environment he administered Brazil's participation in the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio; and as Minister of Education he prepared the proposal to Congress which resulted in autonomy for federal universities.  He has authored many technical papers and books on nuclear physics, environment, and energy and has served as president of the Brazilian Association for the Advancement of Science.  He is the recipient of many honors and awards, including the Mitchell Prize for Sustainable Development (1991) and the Volvo Environmental Prize
(2000).  His article, "Ethanol for a Sustainable Energy Future," appeared in the February 9, 2007, issue of SCIENCE.
 
WSPA is a coalition of science policy organizations in the Washington, DC, area. There is no cost for the seminar or refreshments. However, attendance will be limited by the capacity of the auditorium; first-come first-served.
 
Please reply to _rsvp@aaas.org_ by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 25. If you are unable to attend, please cancel to allow others to attend.