D. Allan Bromley Annual Memorial Event
About Dr. Allan Bromley and the Bromley Event
One of the world’s leading nuclear physicists, D. Allan Bromley was born in Westmeath, Ontario, in 1926 and held degrees from Queen’s University and the University of Rochester. Dr. Bromley sat on President Regan’s White House Science Council and was the first person to hold the Cabinet-level rank of Assistant to the President for Science and Technology from 1989 to 1993, a position he held during the administration of George H.W. Bush. D. Allan Bromley died in 2005. To learn more about he life and work of Dr. Bromley, read Dr. Paul Dufour's reflections on Allan Bromley's efforts in strengthening the Canada-US STI policy partnership during his tenure as OSTP Director and at Yale.
Founded by Dr. John de la Mothe, a Canada Research Chair and Professor at the University of Ottawa, the Bromley MemorialOpens in a new window is now organized by the University of Ottawa ISSPOpens in a new window and the George Washington University IISTPOpens in a new window, providing graduate students from GW and uOttawa with the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with senior science and technology (S&T) policy advisors from various countries, sectors and levels of government in Washington D.C. and in Ottawa.
March 31, 2026 - 4:30 PM
2026 Bromley Memorial Lecture: Dr. Eric M.Meslin
March 25, 2025 - 4:30 PM
2025 Bromley Memorial Lecture: Dr. Rob Atkinson
Previous Bromley Memorial Speakers
Speaker
2017, Kei Koizumi
The ISSP was delighted to host Kei Koizumi, Visiting Scholar in Science Policy at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the students from George Washington University.
2015, Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz
The George Washington University was delighted to host Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz the Scientific Director of FAPESP in Brazil and the students from the ISSP, uOttawa.
2014, Rongping Mu
The ISSP was delighted to host Rongping Mu, Director-General of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the students from George Washington University.
2013, Maria Klawe
The George Washington University was delighted to host Maria Klawe, The President of Harvey Mudd College and the students from the ISSP, uOttawa.
2012, William B. Bonvillian
The ISSP was delighted to host William B. Bonvillian, Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Washington, DC. Office and the students from George Washington University.
2011, John P. Holdren
The George Washington University was delighted to host John P. Holdren, Assistant to President Barack Obama for Science and Technology and the students from the ISSP, uOttawa.
2010, Rajagopala Chidambaram
The George Washington University was delighted to host Rajagopala Chidambaram, the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and the students from uOttawa.
2009, John H. Marburger, III
uOttawa was delighted to host John H. Marburger, III, Science Advisor to the President and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) during the George W. Bush Administration (2001-2009) and the students from George Washington University.
2008, Nicholas Vonortas
GW was delighted to host Nicholas Vonortas, Director of both the Center for International Science and Technology Policy and of the graduate program in International Science and Technology Policy at GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs and the students from uOttawa.
2006, Michael Gibbons
uOttawa was delighted to host Michael Gibbons, Honorary Professorial Fellow at Science and Technology Policy Research (SPRU) at Sussex University, from 2004 to 2007, and the students from George Washington University.
2005, Arthur I. Miller
The George Washington University was delighted to host Arthur I. Miller, Emeritus Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at University College London and the students from uOttawa.