# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Real Returns on Public Research Investments - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 21 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join PSW Science® on November 21st at 8 PM as we welcome Jeffrey Alexander, Director of Innovation Policy at RTI International.About this EventJoin PSW Science® on November 21st at 8 PM as we welcome Jeffrey Alexander, Director of Innovation Policy at RTI International. This lecture will discuss methods traditionally used to assess the impact and value of federally funded R&D and will describe better ways to accurately measure the true value of these investments. During the question and answer period, in-person attendees and live stream viewers may ask the speaker questions, and in-person attendees may also engage with the speaker during the post-lecture reception. Refreshments are served. For more information on this meeting, please visit: https://pswscience.org/meeting/2525/The meeting will be held in the John Wesley Powell Auditorium, adjacent to the Cosmos Club. The Powell Auditorium is located at 2170 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008. Use of the Cosmos Club is restricted to the Powell Auditorium, the entryway to the auditorium, and the restrooms immediately outside the auditorium. Please note there is no onsite parking available. A live stream is also available: https://www.youtube.com/live/MjH-F2CkGLIPSW Science, founded in 1871, is one of the oldest scientific societies in Washington D.C. Now, over 150 years later, we celebrate the Society's rich history and contributions to scientific discovery and cross-disciplinary collaboration. 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