June 17, 2019
On June 4, 2019, Steven Monfort, Director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, provided Congressional testimony on the Hill focused on "Nature in Crisis: Biodiversity Loss and Its Causes." In his testimony to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology U.S. House of Representatives, Dr. Monfort referenced the role that the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) is playing to convey science-based solutions to the public and work with scientists worldwide to generate and share knowledge to conserve biodiversity. Dr. Monfort discussed how SSEC, along with our SI and InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) colleagues, is working across disciplines to amplify the work and create impact in communities through the "Smithsonian Science for Global Goals" project. To read the testimony, go to: https://science.house.gov/imo/media/doc/Monfort%20Testimony.pdf