F. Technology

Issues in Science and Technology — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:34

This quarterly journal is a forum for discussion of public policy related to science, engineering, and medicine. This includes policy for science (how we nurture the health of the research enterprise) and science for policy (how we use knowledge more effectively to achieve social goals), with emphasis on the latter. The site provides free access to and a search function for the full text of articles, beginning with the Fall 1996 issue.

Office of Technology Assessment Archive — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:33

Until its demise in 1995 the U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) produced an extensive series of well-regarded reports on a wide range of key policy issues related to science and technology. While OTA no longer exists, this site maintains a complete archive of all the reports OTA produced.

UN Space Technology and Disaster Management — by Stanzin Tonyot — last modified 2006-12-09 22:18

UN Space Technology and Disaster Management the STDM programme organised between 2000-2004 a series of regional workshops on the use of space technology for disaster management, bringing the results of the regional workshops to a final international workshop.

RAND Corp. Science and Technology Policy Research — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:35

The RAND Corporation, one of the leading policy research institutes in the U.S., has focused extensively on science and technology policy. The Science and Technology Policy Institute was sponsored by the National Science Foundation and operated by RAND from 1992 to 2003. Both the Institute archives site and the Science and Technology Policy Research site contain the full text of a number of recent publications on domestic and international science policy issues.

Tool - RE Technology Analysis Models and Tools — by webadmin — last modified 2006-02-22 19:49

The following is a link to the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory's website that offers information on models and tools that can assist in learning more about the listed technologies and uses. Most of these tools can be applied on a global, regional, local, or project basis. Materials and links are organized according to *Biomass, *Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, *Advanced Vehicles and Fuels, *Building Technologies, *Basic Sciences, *Geothermal Technologies Electric Infrastructure Systems, *Solar, *Wind and Hydropower Technologies

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:38

The OSTP leads an interagency effort to develop and to implement sound science and technology policies and budgets and to work with the private sector, state and local governments, the science and higher education communities, and other nations toward this end.

University of Sussex, Science and Technology Policy Research Unit (SPRU) — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:37

SPRU is one of the leading academic research centers focusing on science, technology, and innovation policy. The site includes documents, bibliographies, and other resources related to SPRU's research.

U.S. Department of State, Office of the Science and Technology Adviser — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:35

The site provides access to materials on international issues of concern to the U.S. government that have considerable scientific content. It also provides documents analyzing the role of science and technology in the conduct of U.S. foreign policy.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Committee for Science and Technology Policy — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:36

The OECD assesses how science, technology, innovation and education policies can efficiently contribute to sustainable economic growth and employment creation. It provides policy advice on coping with the challenges arising from developments in new science-based industries, notably biotechnology. The OECD leads in the development of indicators to benchmark Member countries' innovation performance.

Science, Technology and Public Policy (STPP) Program, Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of — by Portal Web Editor — last modified 2007-03-08 13:36