This Administration’s efforts to drive innovation in health care—such as the Precision Medicine Initiative and the BRAIN Initiative.
The Conference
Exploring Advances Towards Five Frontiers
in Science and Technology
The White House Frontiers Conference will bring together some of the world's innovators in Pittsburgh to discuss how science and technology frontiers will help improve lives, including progress and investments that are keeping America and Americans on the cutting edge of innovation.
Communities are creatively connecting and using data, new technologies, and infrastructure to work together to improve quality of life for all citizens.
Advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, and robotics can help address complex national problems and lead to greater prosperity.
The work that is leading to tremendous strides in climate change mitigation and achieving a clean energy revolution—as well as in new advances in climate data, information, tools, and services.
NASA and a thriving American space industry are developing new space technologies for our journey to Mars and to send humans “out into the solar system, not just to visit, but to stay,” as President Obama called for in his 2015 State of the Union Address.
Astronomy Night
In continued celebration of exploration and new frontiers, the Allegheny Observatory at the University of Pittsburgh will also host the White House Frontiers Conference Astronomy Night to close out the conference. Featuring telescopes for stargazing, tours of the historic observatory, and expert astronomers, the event will bring together conference participants and students to celebrate science, innovation, and the spirit of discovery.
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