Thanks to PSPA member Keith Wing for sharing these great events coming to the Science History Institute in Philadelphia.

 

Neither Fish nor Fowl: The Growth of Alternatives to Animal-Derived Food

Joseph Priestley Society
Thursday, March 12, 2020
5:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Science History Institute
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States

The Joseph Priestley Society welcomes a panel of industry leaders who will discuss the development and commercialization of nonanimal foods.

In recent years the number of people pursuing flexitarian, vegetarian, and vegan lifestyles has risen. In response several start-up and established companies are developing and commercializing nonanimal foods to provide alternatives to animal-based meat. The technology follows one of two paths—either formulating plant-based products or using cell cultures to “grow” meat.

This program will bring together representatives from companies active in the field, discussing this sector’s growth and the challenges to consumer adoption of alternative meats. Technical challenges aside, these companies must also address regulatory, economic, and consumer-perception hurdles.

Attendees will come away with a better understanding of the most significant transformation of the food industry in decades and how it will affect peoples’ dietary choices in the future.

“Neither Fish nor Fowl” is this year’s Ralph Connor Memorial Lecture, created by the Science History Institute to showcase periodic addresses on the role of research in the development of technology and industry by eminent practitioners in the chemical and molecular sciences.

More Information: https://www.sciencehistory.org/event/joseph-priestley-society-202003

 

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What Economists Know That Just Ain’t So: The U.S. Chemical Industry and Manufacturing in the World Economy
Joseph Priestley Society

Thursday, April 9, 2020
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Science History Institute
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
United States

The Joseph Priestley Society welcomes economist Robert Fry, who will present his outlook for the global economy, with an emphasis on the U.S. chemical industry and U.S. manufacturing in general.

Fry will discuss why the economy slowed in late 2018 and what the prospects are for faster growth in 2020 and beyond. Among the topics to be covered are gross domestic product, industrial production, housing starts, motor vehicle sales, inflation, and interest rates. Fry will also discuss the implications of business investment for current and future growth, the 2020 election, and tax policy.

More Information: https://www.sciencehistory.org/event/what-economists-know-that-just-aint-so-the-us-chemical-industry-and-manufacturing-in-the-world