Campbell Interviewed on Digital Village Radio

CRDF President and CEO Cathy Campbell was the featured guest, August 2, on KPFK's Digital Village weekly radio show; discussing CRDF and science diplomacy.
Listen to the interview here.

Innovation and Competitiveness: Conversations

The latest edition of CRDF's popular Conversations series features BusinessWeek's Pete Engardio, Lesa Mitchell of the Kauffman Foundation and CRDF Board member Dr. Jaleh Daie of Aurora Equity in a series of interviews about America's competitiveness in the global innovation marketplace.  More  

Hirleman to Receive 2008 George Brown Award

Dr. Edwin Daniel Hirleman, professor and head of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, will be the recipient of the 2008 CRDF George Brown Award for International Scientific Cooperation in recognition of his outstanding commitment to international education and cooperative research. More  

CRDF Testifies Before House Committee on Science and Technology

Dr. William Wulf, a member of CRDF's Board of Directors, testified on behalf of CRDF at a July 15 hearing before the House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Science Education about the role of nongovernmental organizations and universities in international science and technology cooperation. The hearing highlighted the importance of engaging some of our most valued resources in the United States, our scientists and engineers, to help lead the world toward global solutions for global challenges to build peace and prosperity for all.  More  

CRDF Activities and Projects Proceeding Uninterrupted in Russia

A recent decree issued by the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reduces the number of eligible organizations on the Russian Federation’s official list of international organizations whose grant activities enjoy tax exempt status from 101 to 12.  While the revised list does not include CRDF, all CRDF activities, projects and payments are proceeding as usual in Russia, and there is no immediate cause for concern, says Shawn T. Wheeler, Vice President of Global Operations & Program Support Services. “This appears to be simply an administrative action whereby the Russian Government is reviewing the criteria for inclusion on the list (originally issued in 2001) and will expand the list later this year by subsequent decree," says Wheeler. "We are confident that CRDF will be restored to the list when the revised decree is issued prior to January 2009.” More  

Promoting Iraqi Infrastructure Reconstruction

CRDF has been given responsibility for implementing an impressive new public-private partnership aimed to significantly further reconstruction efforts in Iraq. Supported by the U.S. Departments of Defense and State, the Iraq Engineering Enhancement Program (IEEP) has selected five Iraqi engineers to participate in internships with universities and private sector engineering firms in the United States. More  

CRDF Mourns the passing of Dr. Susan Cumberledge

CRDF mourns the passing of Dr. Susan Cumberledge. Susan passed away July 28, 2008 after a long fight against cancer. Her work as co-founder of the Iraq Virtual Science Library remains an outstanding contribution to international science and diplomacy. More information about Susan can be found here. More