Joe Biden to speak at American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in Austin

Former Vice President Joe Biden is a keynote speaker Sunday at the Advancing Science convention in Austin. His presentation will be related to cancer research. Biden's memoir, "Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose" is about his son Beau Biden, who died of brain cancer. less Former Vice President Joe Biden is a keynote speaker Sunday at the Advancing Science convention in Austin. His presentation will be related to cancer research. Biden's memoir, "Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, ... more Photo: Lori Van Buren, Albany Times Union Photo: Lori Van Buren, Albany Times Union Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Joe Biden to speak at American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in Austin 1 / 3 Back to Gallery

Former Vice President Joe Biden will speak Sunday at the American Association for the Advancement of Science's annual meeting in Austin.

The conference, which started Wednesday and continues through Monday, also will feature discussions on STEM teaching, women in STEM and communicating with policymakers.

Other keynote speakers are Ellen Ochoa, who directs the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Cori Bargman, president of Chan Zuckerberg Science, and Katharine Hayhoe, a professor at Texas Tech University.

Stream these speeches here.

The association, formed in 1848, says it is the world's largest science group.

Day registration is still available for plenary and other sessions at aaas.org.

Lindsay Ellis writes about higher education for the Chronicle. You can follow her on Twitter and send her tips at lindsay.ellis@chron.com.