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U.S.-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation
On November 20, 2009, science and technology representatives from the United States and Brazil will marked 15 years of science and technology cooperation at the U.S.-Brazil Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation. The U.S. and Brazil signed three cooperative memoranda during the Joint Commission Meetings. -Media Note

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Office of the Science & Technology Adviser

The mission of the Office is to serve the U.S. national interest by promoting global scientific and technological progress as integral components of US diplomacy.

The core objectives of the Office are:

Building partnerships with the national and international scientific communities
Providing accurate scientific and technological advice to the Department of State
Enhancing science and technology literacy and capacity within the Department of State
Shaping a global perspective on emerging and envisioned scientific and technological developments

STAS functions under the direction of Dr. Nina V. Fedoroff, Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State and to the Administrator of USAID.

Global Dialogues on Emerging Science and Technology: STAS officials and other experts and policymakers visited the Centre de Système d'Information Géographique et Télédétection in Adjaratou, Burkina Faso in March 2008. Two teams toured Africa to engage with African scientists, engineers, and policymakers and promote the application of geospatial sciences to address challenges of sustainable development.