SIG-MET Events

SIG-MET Distinguished Speaker Series: Opening Lecture by Dr. Cassidy Sugimoto

Speaker: Dr. Cassify Sugimoto

Dr. Cassidy Sugimoto is Tom and Marie Patton Professor and School Chair in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research examines the formal and informal ways in which knowledge is produced, disseminated, consumed, and supported, with an emphasis on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Title: How to Be a Scientific Superpower

This talk explores the systemic factors and policy frameworks that enable nations and institutions to achieve scientific excellence and global influence in research. Drawing on her metascience research, Sugimoto explores how indicators around investments and production have been the primary drivers of what constitutes a "superpower". Weaving together historical evidence, she argues for indicators that consider diffusion and epistemic influence and demonstrates the current polycentric organization of global science. The conclusion will focus on how scientists, policymakers, and administrators can be more intentional in setting the global scientific agenda.

Conference Guide:

Registration - https://www2.asist.org/events/Details/sig-met-invited-talk-1-1565651?sourceTypeId=Hub

Location - Online event, the lecture link will be sent to registered attendees via email.

Time - 9:00-10:00 am USA time on Friday, December 5th, 2025.