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| Giga Bits (more) | 10 | 2000 | scientific research |
| Science and Technology | 17th | policy | 15 |
| 1998 | 16 | 1995 | scientists and engineers |
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AAAS Directorate for Science and Policy Programs Programs devoted to activities in realms where science, government and society intersect, to further the work of scientists, promote of human welfare, and foster scientific freedom and responsibility. Search in Category: Science: Institutions: Associations www.aaas.org/spp - modified: 2 months ago - cached |
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Federation of American Scientists Involved in a variety of projects, including monitoring arms sales and weapons development, cyberstrategy, intelligence reform, military analysis, nuclear weapons, space policy, and monitoring emerging diseases. Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Political Science: Institutes Search in Category: Society: Issues: Government Operations Search in Category: Society: Issues: Warfare and Conflict: Disarmament www.fas.org - cached |
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National Science Board The National Science Board is the US science policy advisor to the President and the Congress. Their homepage contains many documents on the US science and technology policy. Search in Category: Reference: Museums: Museum Resources: Grants and Funding Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Agencies: Independent: National Science Foundation Search in Category: Science: Educational Resources: Organizations Search in Category: Science: Institutions: Regional: North America: United States Search in Category: Science: Institutions: Research Funding Organizations www.nsf.gov/nsb |
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U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy In the Executive Office of the President. Current and archived information about policy on fundamental science, education and scientific literacy, investment in applied research, and international cooperation. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Executive Branch: Executive Office of the President: Office of Science and Technology Policy www.ostp.gov - cached |
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AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships Provide opportunities for accomplished postdoctoral to mid-career scientists and engineers to contribute to the public policymaking process. fellowships.aaas.org - published: Oct 01 2008 - cached |
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Al Teich's Technology & the Future Toolkit A resource for students, teachers, and anyone else interested in how technology and society are shaping each other and our future. www.alteich.com - cached |
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Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy The Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy is a private, non-partisan research and advisory organization focused on information, technology, and national security policy and related issues. www.advancedstudies.org - cached |
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Center for Science, Policy, and Outcomes A non-profit think tank that works with the U.S. Congress on issues involving science policies and their effects on society. Includes issues papers and analyses on current topics. www.cspo.org - cached |
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Foresight: Making the future work for you The UK Foresight programme is managed by the Office of Science and Technology and brings together key people, knowledge and ideas to look beyond normal commercial time horizons to identify potential opportunities from new science and technologies and actions to help realise those opportunities. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Government www.foresight.gov.uk - cached |
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Gender, Science and Technology Gateway Global web portal presented by the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD). Policy recommendations and resources pertaining to sustainable development that addresses gender inequality. Search in Category: Society: People: Women: Science and Technology gstgateway.wigsat.org - cached |
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Israel Academy of Sciences & Humanities Promoting scientific excellence, providing advice to the government on scientific issues of national importance, maintaining scientific relations with similar bodies worldwide, and publishing scholarly works. www.academy.ac.il - cached |
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Joint Global Change Research Institute | University of Maryland Publications and information from a joint Pacific Northwest Lab/University of Maryland institute dedicated to examining the problems associated with global climate change. www.globalchange.umd.edu - cached |
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Koshland Science Museum Museum of the National Academy of Sciences, focusing on "science behind the headlines", in particular current and sometimes controversial policy issues. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Washington, DC: Arts and Entertainment: Museums www.koshland-science-museum.org - cached |
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OAS - Office of Science and Technology Science and technology policy statements from the Organization of American States(OAS). www.science.oas.org - cached |
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Office of Science & Technology Reports focus on research and development policy changes and trends in Europe and the U.S. www.ostina.org - published: Oct 19 2008 - cached |
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Preeminent Scientists Protest Bush Administration's Misuse of Science Some leading scientists issued a statement to Bush administration urging them to apply good scientific analysis to policies in regard to environmental, pharmacology, food safety, health issues, human services, agriculture and defense. From the Union of Concerned Scientist group in the US. Search in Category: Science: Institutions: Associations Search in Category: Society: Issues: Environment: Organizations www.ucsusa.org/news/press_release/preeminent-scientists-protest-bush-administrations-misuse-of-science.html |
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RAND Science and Technology Policy Institute A federally funded US research and development center sponsored by the National Science Foundation and managed by RAND Search in Category: Business: Healthcare: Economics Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Society and Culture: Politics: Policy Institutes Search in Category: Science: Math: Operations Research: Professional Organizations Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Political Science: Institutes Search in Category: Society: Issues: Policy Institutes: R www.rand.org/scitech/stpi - published: Dec 13 2007 - cached |
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Sciencedebate 2008 Questions are submitted to the US Presidential candidates and their responses are published. Search in Category: Regional: North America: United States: Government: Elections: President: 2008: Debates www.sciencedebate2008.com - cached |
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Scientific Integrity (UCS) Proposals to reform government science to restore integrity and impartiality, to protect health, safety, and environment. Search in Category: Science: Institutions: Associations Search in Category: Society: Issues: Environment: Organizations www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity - cached |
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SEAMLESS (EU project) System for environmental and agriculture modelling, for assessment of how future alternative agricultural and environmental polices affect sustainable development in Europe. www.seamless-ip.org - cached |
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American Geophysical Union: Science and Policy Upcoming legislation and government regulations that have implications for the geophysical sciences, and position statements on policy-related topics. Search in Category: Science: Earth Sciences: Associations earth.agu.org/sci_soc/policy/sci_pol.html - cached | |
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Council of Science and Technology Advisors Offers council to Canada's executive cabinet in Canada. Includes list of reports, government responses, and group newsletter. www.csta-cest.ca | |
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Ecological Society of America - Public Affairs Information and position statements on environmental policy. Search in Category: Science: Biology: Ecology: Associations Search in Category: Science: Environment: Biodiversity: Conservation: Ecology www.esa.org/pao - cached | |
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FYI -- Bulletin of Science Policy News American Institute of Physics publication that summarizes legislation and science policy developments in Washington DC. Search in Category: Science: Physics: Publications Search in Category: Science: Physics: Associations Search in Category: Science: Physics: Publications: Journals www.aip.org/fyi - cached | |
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Geology & Public Policy Join the list, serve or geology in the Government Mentor Program. Be a Congressional Science Fellow. Congressional and federal actions which affect the geoscience community. Search in Category: Science: Earth Sciences: Geology: Organizations www.geosociety.org/geopolicy - published: Dec 22 2008 - cached | |
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Information Technologies and Social Development UNRISD project exploring how new information and communications technologies can be used in developing countries. Events, publications, unpublished papers, and researcher profiles. Some content in French. Search in Category: Regional: Europe: Switzerland: Cantons: Geneva: Society and Culture: International Organizations Search in Category: Society: Government: Multilateral: United Nations: Research www.unrisd.org/unrisd/website/projects.nsf/(httpProjects)/A2C02484CD29933980256B5A0044EE67?OpenDocument - cached | |
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Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy An institute in Portland Oregon, that attempts to develop the local dialogue on science, technology and society issues. www.isepp.org - cached | |
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Irish Council for Science, Technology and Innovation Provides advice to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on key national and international issues. www.forfas.ie/icsti - cached | |
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Issues in Science & Technology Journal published by the National Academy Press (U.S.) - Publicly available archives going back many years from influential people in US government science policy. Search in Category: Science: Biology: Publications: Journals Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Political Science: Public Policy www.issues.org - cached | |
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Optical Society of America - Policies OSA promotes the generation, application and archiving of knowledge in optics and photonics and disseminates this knowledge worldwide. Search in Category: Science: Physics: Optics www.osa.org/publicpolicy - cached | |
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Research Competitiveness Program An effort to assist U.S. states participating in the National Science Foundation's "Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research", from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Search in Category: Science: Institutions: Associations www.aaas.org/spp/dspp/rcp/rcp.htm - cached | |
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Science and National Security in the Post-9/11 Environment Issue briefs and links to useful resources on key issues related to the topic of balancing national security and scientific openness. Search in Category: Science: Institutions: Associations www.aaas.org/spp/post911 - cached | |
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Society and Science - The British Council Description of the British Council's policy in science, engineering and environment. Search in Category: Arts: Education: Language Arts: English: English as a Second Language Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Arts and Entertainment: Arts Funding Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Education: Cultural Centres Search in Category: Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: Government: Culture, Media and Sport www.britishcouncil.org/science-society.htm - cached | |
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Space Policy Project Information and analysis on civil and military space issues, policies and programs. Covers a variety of topics including life on Mars, advanced aircraft, Russian aerospace, Challenger accident, space weapons, exploration, and links. Search in Category: Science: Technology: Space: Organizations and Associations Search in Category: Science: Social Sciences: Political Science: Institutes Search in Category: Society: Issues: Government Operations Search in Category: Society: Issues: Warfare and Conflict: Disarmament www.fas.org/spp - cached | |
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Technology Policy & Assessment Center This Georgia Institute of Technology Center engages in interdisciplinary research and analysis of technology-intensive issues occurring at the interface of engineering, management and technology policy. www.tpac.gatech.edu - cached | |
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Technopolis An innovation policy consultancy, which specialises in the evaluation, comparative analysis and implementation of government science and technology policy and SME support programmes. www.technopolis.co.uk - cached | |
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The Decline of Unfettered Research Essay explaining the reasons for the decline of "unfettered" or "curiosity-driven" research. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: Washington: University of Washington: Seattle: Departments and Programs Search in Category: Science: Math: Academic Departments: North America: United States www.math.washington.edu/Commentary/science.html - published: Oct 04 1995 - cached | |
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The European Commission, Official Documents Contains official documents of the European Commission, including documents on their science and technology policy. Search in Category: Society: Government: Multilateral: Regional: European Union Search in Category: Society: Government: Multilateral: Regional: European Union Search in Category: World: Dansk: Samfund: Politik: Europæiske Union Search in Category: World: Lietuvių: Visuomenė: Valdžia: Europos Sąjunga Search in Category: World: Română: Regional: Europa: Uniunea Europeană Search in Category: World: Slovensky: Regionálne: Európa Search in Category: World: Česky: Společnost: Vláda: Mezinárodní organizace: Evropská unie www.europa.eu/documents/comm/index_en.htm - cached | |
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The Foundation for Science and Technology Aims to provide a neutral platform for the debate of science or technology issues of importance to society. Includes PDF downloads of journals and ordering information for other materials. www.foundation.org.uk - cached | |
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The rise of technocapitalism Prof. Suarez-Villa on technocapitalism, its sources and phenomena, continuous invention and innovation, networks, the experimental firm, innovative capacity, technological eras. www.technocapitalism.com - cached | |
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The Science Foresight Project The first completely Internet-based international science foresight activity. The goal was to identify emerging research developments in the physical and engineering sciences using experts selected by purely objective methods. Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: Europe: United Kingdom: England: University of Sussex: Departments and Programs Search in Category: Science: Science in Society: Academic Departments Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: Europe: United Kingdom: England: University of Sussex www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/foresight - published: Oct 08 2004 - cached | |
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ACM Public Policy Office Statements of goals, position papers, letters and testimony to Congress and other government bodies. Search in Category: Computers: Computer Science: Organizations: ACM usacm.acm.org/usacm - modified: 1 month ago - cached | |
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Board on Science, Technology and Economic Policy, National Academy of Sciences Integrates understanding of scientific, technological, and economic elements in the formulation of national policies affecting the economic well-being of the United States. www7.nationalacademies.org/step - cached | |
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Bringing science back to life thoughts on goal-oriented science funding. alifeinscience.blogspot.com | |
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Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) Legacy Topical reports on numerous subjects in science and technology (1974-1995). Search in Category: Science: Technology: Publications Search in Category: Reference: Education: Colleges and Universities: North America: United States: New Jersey: Princeton University www.princeton.edu/~ota - cached | |
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Science-Metrix - Measurement and evaluation of science and technology Evaluation and measurement of science, technology and innovation (STI). Mainly downloadable reports on STI policy and strategy. www.science-metrix.com/eng/index-flash.htm - cached | |
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Why No 'New Einstein'? Article by Lee Smolin argues that research programs presently fail to advance science in new directions, and suggests remedies. Search in Category: Science: Physics: Mathematical Physics: People math.ucr.edu/home/baez/no-new-einstein.pdf | |
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