Washington, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has announced a Full Committee hearing on the Future of Science, at 10 a.m., on Friday, November 18, 2005, in Room 562 of the Dirksen Building. The hearing will investigate the changes the U.S. scientific research community has experienced over the past few years. Witnesses will also address concerns that the U.S. is slipping in research, technology innovation, and education, which have been identified as pillars of success for the 21st Century.

The scheduled witnesses include: