Sol Foundation Inaugural UAP Symposium at Stanford University

The Sol Foundation held its inaugural symposium on November 17-18, 2023 at Stanford University, bringing together leading voices from academia, government, and industry to examine unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) from multiple disciplinary perspectives.

Event Overview

Organized by Dr. Garry Nolan and Dr. Peter Skafish, this by-invitation-only conference convened approximately 18 speakers to address UAP through scientific, policy, humanities, and intelligence frameworks. The event was hosted by the Nolan Laboratory and the Stanford School of Medicine, with stated objectives to propose tangible government policies, research programs, and investment strategies.

Notable Presentations

• Karl Nell delivered a landmark presentation on the Schumer-Rounds UAP Disclosure Act and 'Controlled Disclosure'
• Hal Puthoff addressed the U.S. government's official UAP stance
• Garry Nolan presented on material science and UAP research
• Christopher Mellon discussed consequences of disclosure
• David Grusch made a surprise appearance delivering closing remarks

Public Dissemination

All 17 talks from the symposium were subsequently released on the Sol Foundation YouTube channel, making the proceedings publicly accessible and demonstrating the Foundation's commitment to transparent dialogue on UAP research and policy.