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- Jacques Koppel, Research Fellow
The Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy
fosters understanding of the role of science and technology in
society, particularly relationships to economic growth, health,
the environment, education, and national security. The center
examines the effects of science and technology on society
and on the political and economic relationships among
nations.
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Jennifer Kuzma and colleagues from across the University were
awarded a major grant from the National Science Foundation to
study “Evaluating Oversight Models for Active Nanostructures
and Nanosystems: Learning from Past Technologies in a
Societal Context.” The project, which will run through 2010,
will identify oversight models for nanotechnology using a historical and comparative approach. The goal is to glean lessons
for emerging applications of nanotechnology. More |
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 Jennifer Kuzma
Science, Technology, and Public Policy chair
"Relationships among science,
technology, the environment, and
society are intricate and delicate.
They affect global, national, and local
communities and the daily lives of
individuals. Policy choices about what
research to fund or which technologies
to deploy impact people and societies
for decades to come. In addition, applications
of science and technology can
have both positive and negative impacts
on human health, the environment, cultures,
and social systems. Appropriate
oversight for emerging technologies,
such as biotechnology or nanotechnology,
and deployment of more sustainable
technologies, such as renewable energy
or geologic carbon sequestration, are
two key areas we address at the
Humphrey Institute. What drives us
is the ability to research science and
technology policy issues in an independent
setting and our desire to serve as a
trusted resource for analysis, outreach,
and education." |
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