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Re: Pres
s Release
May 24, 2019, San Francisco, California,
The US-Nepal Policy Research Center (US-NPRC) http://usnprc.org/
The US-NPRC has put together a panel of experts from Nepal, the United States, and Canada to discuss these issues and share expertise.
In this conference, experts from the Nepal and US-based universities (Stanford University, University of Central Missouri, University of California, Berkeley), and the US-based private, government and non-government sectors are also presenting research papers and discussing how the knowledge and expertise gained in the United States could be applied to improve the lives and livelihoods in Nepal.
The US-NPRC (www.usnprc.org) is a non-profit organization and has tax-exempt status under Section 501 (C) (3) of the IRS Internal Revenue Code. The US-NPRC envisions to advance policy research to address some of the United States and Nepal’s challenges.
The additional conference details are provided below:
US-Nepal Policy Research Center
4th Annual Policy & Development Conference
“Development, transparency and good governance in Nepal.”
Saturday, May 25, 2019,
@
Seaborg Room, The Faculty Club, University of California, Berkeley,https://www.
Program Schedule
8:30 AM – 8:55 AM: Tea/Light snacks
8:30 AM – 12:00 Noon: On-Site Registration
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Conference Opening
Welcome remarks: Amod K. Pokhrel, Ph.D.; Chairperson, US-NPRC
Member-Secretary/Executive Officer’s Report by Arjun Banjade, Ph.D.; MS/EO, US-NPRC
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM: Panel Discussion
“Economic prosperity and institutional corruption in Nepal.”
Panelists: Dr. Surendra R Devkota; Hari B Thapa (Editor-in-chief, Annapurna Post, via Skype); Om Aryal, Advocate (Via Skype); Dr. Narayan Ghimire, Senior Advocate, Canada (Via Skype); Dinesh Bhattarai, Baton Rouge, LA (Via Skype)
Technical session: I
10:05 am to 10:20 am
1. Challenges and gaps in climate change and health research in Nepal (Via Skype). Yadav Prasad Joshi, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health Sciences (MMIHS), Kathmandu, Nepal
Tea Break
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM: Technical Session I contd.
Session Title: Environment, Health & Policy Development
Session Chair: TBD
2. Alleviating Pollution and Traffic Congestion in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal by Adapting a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System. Dr. Keshav Bhattarai, School of Geoscience, Physics, and Safety Science, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, USA.
3. The looming threat of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on Nepal’s economic development. Dr. Aashish Jha, Biomedical Data Scientist, Stanford University
4. Applying Multi Theory Model to smoking cessation: Findings from Nepal. Dr. Umesh Aryal, Blue Apron, and Data Scientist, California
5. Elucidating the entry of malaria parasite into the red blood cell. Dr. Bikash Shakya, Senior Scientist, Stanford University
Tea Break
12:00 to 12:45: Technical Session II
Diaspora, Science, Information Technology, and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Session Chair: TBD
6. Development of self-decontaminating surfaces, A new generation disinfectant of pathogens. Ramesh R Pant, Ph.D.
7. Application of Directed Evolution to Development of New Pesticides for Agriculture.Ayush Pandit, B.S. in Bioengineering, Stanford University
8. Role of FDI in Emerging Economies. Dilli Bhattarai, ICC member NRN
9. Diaspora Engagement Policies towards Foreign Direct Investment in Nepal. Dr. Desh Raj Sanyok, Chairman/CEO; Nepali Diaspora Investment Fund
10. Can smart plug help curb corruption in the electricity department?
Amod Pokhrel, Ph.D. The University of California, Berkeley, and US-NPRC
12:50 Conference Closure & Lunch Break
1:50 pm– US-NPRC General Assembly & Board Meeting
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