who was involved in the best way universities can prepare?
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin
what program is she working on?
America Works: Education and Training for Tomorrow's Jobs
what does it do?
reorganize our education system with the current needs of our employers
how has it helped?
attract new companies
who is Vagelos?
former CEO of Merck & Co
what is that?
one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world
What did he say the job of universities is?
basic research
What is reduced?
health care costs.
and what else?
coronary heart disease
by how much?
60%
Who argued for a happy medium?
James Hunt
who is he?
former North Carolina governor,
what did he say will help?
Effective communication
how will it help?
public see that the research conducted at universities actually serves a practical purpose
what are other members more focused on?
what research has achieved
who agreed with James Hunt?
Eli Broad
who is he?
founder of the Broad Foundations
who do they want to show?
the public