Has the US Ceded Its Lead in Science and Technology?

There have been numerous reports and dialogs in recent years on the United States' shifting position as a leader in science, technology, and engineering. Yet our true status as a global leader at present and in the future remains unclear. Some have argued that we have already lost our edge while others suggest our situation is not as bad as it seems. What must we do now to ensure that we retain our position as a global leader in science and tech in an increasingly competitive sphere? Featuring Jeffrey Selingo, Editor at Large, Chronicle of Higher Education; Patrick Gallagher, Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology; Jeniffer Harper-Taylor, President, Siemens Foundation; Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, President, University of Maryland Baltimore County; Thomas Kalil, Deputy Director for Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; William Kiczuk, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Raytheon Company; Celia Merzbacher, Vice President for Innovative Partnerships, Semiconductor Research Corporation; Mitzi Montoya, Vice President and University Dean for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Arizona State University; Kathleen Weiss, Vice President of Government Affairs, First Solar; Deborah Wince-Smith, President, Council on Competitiveness.