Additional Science Policy Resources
Videos
Daniel Fletcher (UC Berkeley) Describes his role as a White House Fellow for Science -- Dr. Fletcher describes his experience of spending a year in Washington D.C. as a White House Fellow. He discusses the role of science in policymaking and addresses the question of how scientists can be effective in influencing decisions in government.
Science Advocacy 101 Panel -- Tobin Smith, VP for Policy for the AAU; Beau Mills, Director of UNC-CH's Office of Federal Affairs; Jennifer Willis, Director of UNC-CH's Office of State Relations; and Dr. Tom Linden, Director of UNC-CH's Medical and Science Journalism Program, present their insights on the importance of student advocacy, and share tips for more effective communication.
Science and the University-Government Partnership -- A distinguished panel drawn from science, academia, government, and private philanthropy addressed some of the questions raised by the shifting models of support for research science.
2015 Weisner Symposium -- Recordings from the 2015 Jerome B. Wiesner Symposium featuring authors of Beyond Sputnik and other science policy experts including John Holdren—Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Ralph Cicerone—President of the National Academy of Sciences, France Cordova—Director of the National Science Foundation and Rush Holt—CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
White House Science Advisers Interviews -- Video series explores the lives and issues faced by U.S. White House Science Advisers for Presidents: Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Daniel Fletcher (UC Berkeley) Describes his role as a White House Fellow for Science -- Dr. Fletcher describes his experience of spending a year in Washington D.C. as a White House Fellow. He discusses the role of science in policymaking and addresses the question of how scientists can be effective in influencing decisions in government.
Science Advocacy 101 Panel -- Tobin Smith, VP for Policy for the AAU; Beau Mills, Director of UNC-CH's Office of Federal Affairs; Jennifer Willis, Director of UNC-CH's Office of State Relations; and Dr. Tom Linden, Director of UNC-CH's Medical and Science Journalism Program, present their insights on the importance of student advocacy, and share tips for more effective communication.
Science and the University-Government Partnership -- A distinguished panel drawn from science, academia, government, and private philanthropy addressed some of the questions raised by the shifting models of support for research science.
2015 Weisner Symposium -- Recordings from the 2015 Jerome B. Wiesner Symposium featuring authors of Beyond Sputnik and other science policy experts including John Holdren—Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Ralph Cicerone—President of the National Academy of Sciences, France Cordova—Director of the National Science Foundation and Rush Holt—CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
White House Science Advisers Interviews -- Video series explores the lives and issues faced by U.S. White House Science Advisers for Presidents: Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Presentations
- Lis Cohen, How to Impact Policy Presentation
- Tobin Smith, Science Policy: The History You May Not Know, Presentation for 2014 Department of Energy CSGF Annual Program Review
- Tobin Smith, Public Service: Not just for Politicians and Bureaucrats Anymore, Presentation for MIT Federal Agency Career Workshop
- Tobin Smith, Advocacy 101: A Lesson in Communications, Presentation for UNC-Chapel Hill
- Tobin Smith, An Introduction to U.S. Science and Technology Policy, Presentation for AAAS Leadership Seminar
Magazines, Newsletters and Web Resources
Issues in Science & Technology -- Issues in Science & Technology is a quarterly publication that provides 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.
FYI: The American Institute of Physics Bulletin of Science Policy News – FYI summarizes science policy developments in Washington affecting the physics and astronomy community. Summaries are approximately one page long and are issued two or more times every week. FYI is provided by AIP as a service to the science community.
Science & Technology Policy Think-Tank Rankings - A 2014 global ranking of think-tanks including rankings for think-tanks who specialize in science and technology policy research (See pg. 106 for ranking)
SCISIP Central Science of Science Policy - The NSF's Science of Science and Innovation Policy Program (SCISIP) supports research designed to advance the scientific basis of science and innovation policy. This website is a central location for this international community. There is also an email listserv for science policy stakeholders to remain up-to-date on the latest in science policy research.
Issues in Science & Technology -- Issues in Science & Technology is a quarterly publication that provides 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.
FYI: The American Institute of Physics Bulletin of Science Policy News – FYI summarizes science policy developments in Washington affecting the physics and astronomy community. Summaries are approximately one page long and are issued two or more times every week. FYI is provided by AIP as a service to the science community.
Science & Technology Policy Think-Tank Rankings - A 2014 global ranking of think-tanks including rankings for think-tanks who specialize in science and technology policy research (See pg. 106 for ranking)
SCISIP Central Science of Science Policy - The NSF's Science of Science and Innovation Policy Program (SCISIP) supports research designed to advance the scientific basis of science and innovation policy. This website is a central location for this international community. There is also an email listserv for science policy stakeholders to remain up-to-date on the latest in science policy research.
R&D Budget Information
AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program – This website helps contribute to informed public discussion regarding federal support for R&D by providing timely, objective, and accurate information on federal R&D support. The Program provides statistical and analytical perspectives on R&D funding in one printed annual report and numerous web-based analyses looking at all aspects of the federal R&D Budget. It include both timely and historical budget information on funding for key scientific research agencies
Association of American Universities (AAU) Budget Tracking – The AAU tracks recent budget information concerning science funding for key research agencies including the NIH, NSF, DOD, DOE and NASA.
AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program – This website helps contribute to informed public discussion regarding federal support for R&D by providing timely, objective, and accurate information on federal R&D support. The Program provides statistical and analytical perspectives on R&D funding in one printed annual report and numerous web-based analyses looking at all aspects of the federal R&D Budget. It include both timely and historical budget information on funding for key scientific research agencies
Association of American Universities (AAU) Budget Tracking – The AAU tracks recent budget information concerning science funding for key research agencies including the NIH, NSF, DOD, DOE and NASA.
S&T Statistics and Indicators
National Science Foundation (NSF) Science and Engineering Statistics – This page, produced by the NSF Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) provides links to the latest SRS publications which contain a wide range of current and historical data and analyses about the nation's science and engineering resources.
NSF Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 – Published every two years by the NSF’s SRS Division, Science and Engineering Indicators provides a broad
National Science Foundation (NSF) Science and Engineering Statistics – This page, produced by the NSF Division of Science Resources Statistics (SRS) provides links to the latest SRS publications which contain a wide range of current and historical data and analyses about the nation's science and engineering resources.
NSF Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 – Published every two years by the NSF’s SRS Division, Science and Engineering Indicators provides a broad