by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 29, 2009 | Blog, Events, Interviews, OTA, Science Policy
100_1085 Originally uploaded by scicheer Tuesday 3/24, the Science Cheerleader met with Congressman Rush Holt (NJ) and his Congressional Fellow Will ONeal to talk about reopening the Office of Technology Assessment (see link below for background) with a greater...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 27, 2009 | Blog, News, OTA, Science Policy
Have an idea on how to create a special type of foaming agent?
If so, you can win $5,000. Hurry: Deadline for solutions is March 12. How about an idea to speed up clinical trials of new cancer treatments? $10,000 prize, deadline is April 11. These and many other...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 18, 2009 | Blog, OTA
As part of the effort to revive the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (with citizen input), team member Todd LaPorte, Associate Professor, School of Public Policy, George Mason University, sent the following: “Here’s a 2002 paper on risk...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 3, 2009 | News, OTA
By Andrew Noyes Lawmakers should examine the role and responsibilities of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and question whether the 33-year-old office is effective, according to a Congressional Research Service report released Thursday. Some in...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 27, 2009 | Blog, Events, Science Policy
Had some terrific meetings in D.C. on Monday. Then I got slammed with a 24-hour virus (courtesy of my kids). Met the CEO of Discover, Henry Donahue, for coffee. (SO nice and very smart). Then met with Newt Gingrich and Rita Colwell to brainstorm tactics on behalf of...
