Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyPublisher:
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Category : Federal aid to research
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
1991 Science & Technology Posture Hearing with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Federal aid to research
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
1990 Science & Technology Posture Hearing with the Director of the Office of Science & Technology Policy
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Climatic changes
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Science and Technology Policy
Author: Takefumi TanakaPublisher:
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Category : Science and state
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Science, the Endless Frontier
Author: Vannevar BushPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 069120165X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
The classic case for why government must support science—with a new essay by physicist and former congressman Rush Holt on what democracy needs from science today Science, the Endless Frontier is recognized as the landmark argument for the essential role of science in society and government’s responsibility to support scientific endeavors. First issued when Vannevar Bush was the director of the US Office of Scientific Research and Development during the Second World War, this classic remains vital in making the case that scientific progress is necessary to a nation’s health, security, and prosperity. Bush’s vision set the course for US science policy for more than half a century, building the world’s most productive scientific enterprise. Today, amid a changing funding landscape and challenges to science’s very credibility, Science, the Endless Frontier resonates as a powerful reminder that scientific progress and public well-being alike depend on the successful symbiosis between science and government. This timely new edition presents this iconic text alongside a new companion essay from scientist and former congressman Rush Holt, who offers a brief introduction and consideration of what society needs most from science now. Reflecting on the report’s legacy and relevance along with its limitations, Holt contends that the public’s ability to cope with today’s issues—such as public health, the changing climate and environment, and challenging technologies in modern society—requires a more capacious understanding of what science can contribute. Holt considers how scientists should think of their obligation to society and what the public should demand from science, and he calls for a renewed understanding of science’s value for democracy and society at large. A touchstone for concerned citizens, scientists, and policymakers, Science, the Endless Frontier endures as a passionate articulation of the power and potential of science.
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 856
Book Description
Monthly Catalogue, United States Public Documents
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1274
Book Description
Special Reference Briefs
Author: Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309142393
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Scores of talented and dedicated people serve the forensic science community, performing vitally important work. However, they are often constrained by lack of adequate resources, sound policies, and national support. It is clear that change and advancements, both systematic and scientific, are needed in a number of forensic science disciplines to ensure the reliability of work, establish enforceable standards, and promote best practices with consistent application. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward provides a detailed plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic science community. The benefits of improving and regulating the forensic science disciplines are clear: assisting law enforcement officials, enhancing homeland security, and reducing the risk of wrongful conviction and exoneration. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States gives a full account of what is needed to advance the forensic science disciplines, including upgrading of systems and organizational structures, better training, widespread adoption of uniform and enforceable best practices, and mandatory certification and accreditation programs. While this book provides an essential call-to-action for congress and policy makers, it also serves as a vital tool for law enforcement agencies, criminal prosecutors and attorneys, and forensic science educators.
Legislative Calendar
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Nominations of Frederick D. Gregory to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Kathie L. Olsen and Richard M. Russell to be Associate Directors of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationPublisher:
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Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description