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P Inblists: • Dr. C.J.r. Bottcher, president, GlQbal Inst. for the Study of Nat, Resources, Amsterdam; form. - pres., Netherlands Science Policy Cciunsil; a founder of the Club of Rome , . • Prof. Robert Tollison, director, (3MU Center for Study of Public Choice • Prof. John li. Moore (Moderator) director, The GMU International Institute SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY • Dr. Bernard Davis, Harvard 10:30 Coffee University School of Medicine 10s45 "Health and Environment: No Easy IN THE • Prof. Tor Ragnar Gerholm, University of Stockholm; member, Swedish National Academy of Science; member, Nobel Prize selection committee • Dr. John Maddox, editor, Nature Beat": discussion of the problems encountered in covering health and environmental topics. Panelists: • Mr. Robert Bidinotto Reader's Digest PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS • Dr. Michel Salomon, Intl. Center for Scientific Ecology, organizer of the Heidelberg Appeal •_ Mr. Gregg Easterbrook, Newsweek SEMI-FINAL PROGRAM 5:45 13reak 6:(X) Reception 6:3(1 Dinner. Speaker to be announced TUESDAY, May 25, 1993 8:3(l Registration and Coffee 9:00 "The Economic Impact of Non- Science-based Regulation": Panelists: • Mr. Michael Fumento mento Investor's Business Daily, author Science - - - Under Siege • Mr. Boyce Rcnsberger Washington Post • Mr. Ellis Rubinstein, Science ~. Mr. Keith Schneider New York Times May 24-25, 1993 The Madison Hotel 15th and'M Streets NWWashington, D.Cz. 12:15 Adjourn • Dr. Robert Crandall, The Brookings Institution • Dr. Robert Hahn, American Enterprise Institute • Dr. Ray Kopp, Resources for the Future o register: Complete the enclosed card and send to: GMUISEPP Confe[ence The GMU IntertratlonaL' lnstituie Sponsored by The International Institute of George Mason University • Dr. James C. Miller III, presi- dent, Citizens for a Sound 4001 N. Pairfax Drive, Suite 450 Arlingtort; VA 22203 Phone: (703) 993-8200 and The Science & Environmental Economy; former chairman, FTC; FAX;. (7d3) 993-8215 Policy Project former director OMB , (more on back) Qshzoesz0z

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW: From global warming and ozone depletion to biotechnology and food additives, our lives are increasingly affected by concerns over science-driven issues. But is the policymaking process to address these issues informed by objective evidence? In recent years, a handful of scientists appear to have made exaggerated claims in the health and environmental areas. Their forecasts of dire calamities have strained public credulity and antagonized many in the scientific community, who contend_ that government policies today are moved more by press release than by sound, scientific research. How serious is this problem? Are scien- tific issues being misrepresented? If so, why? How do media reports of scientific results affect the regulatory process? To what extent is journalism itself affected by activist scientists and others desiring to influence public opinion? How can we develop legislative and regulatory proce- dures to ensure that objective scientific information reaches policymakers? 71te program will address these issues and others, including the rise of "activist ex- perts," the impact of budgetary pressures, bias in the selection of expert witnesses on Capitol Hill, and the implications of the lack of science peer-review for legislation and regulation. Speakers will examine current institutional standards and discuss strategies for safeguarding scientific integ- rity in the public policy process. MONDA Y, Ma y 24, 1993 8:30 Registration and Coffee 9a)0 Opening remarks: • ProL John ti. Moore, director The GMU International Institute • Dr. S. Fred Singer, president The Science & Environmental Policy Project. 9:15 Keynote Address: Speaker to be announced 9:45 Break 10:00 "Itisk Assessment and Management" Panelists: • Dr. Michael Gough, Office of Technology Assessment ~ • Prof. John Graham, director, Risk Analysis Project, Harvard University School of Public Health • Dr. Christopher Hill, RAND Corporation, formerly with the National Research Council . Mr. Fred L. Smith, president, Competitive Enterprise Institute . Prof. Kip Viscusi, Duke Univer- sity, editor of Risk Assessment Noon Lunch. Speaker: Mr. Peter Huber, author, Galileo's Revenge: Junk Science in tire Courtroom 1:30 Two parallel panels looking at prob- lems in the use of scientific research: PANEL 1: The Physical Environ- ment, including global warming, ozone depletion,, and acid rain.- Panel Ists: • Mr. Elliot Abrams, senior vice president, meteorologist, Accu-Weather, Inc. • I)r. Robert Jastrow, Wilson f)bservatory, president, (;corbe C. -- - - Marshall histitute • Dr. Henry Linden,,dircctor, Energy and Power Center, Illinois Institute of Technology .~: • Prof. Rie_ hard, Lindzen, MIT, member of the National Academy of Science • Dr.. S. Fred Singer (Moderator) University of Virginia; president, The Science & Environmental Policy Project•. PANEL 2: The Biological Environ- ment, including genetically engi- neered products, and cancer risk from chemicals and air toxics. Panelists: • Dr. Philip Abelson (Moderator) deputy editor, Science ; .. • Dr. Donald Barnes, director, EPA Science Advisory Board • Dr. Susan K. Harlander, chief of research and development, Lancl ri Lakes, Inc. • Dr. Suzanne Huttner, UCLA; director, Biotechnology Project of the University of California System • Dr. Henry Miller, chief science advisor to the director, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 3:30 Break 3:45 Plenary Session: Itapporteurs from parallel panels 4:00 "Scientists and Scientific Itespnnsi- __ bility": discussion by an international panel of distinguished scicntisis and acadernics. - , IsfizaGszOz