Geoengineering is the latest controversial
science to show up at Asilomar – a conference site now famous for hosting the
first meeting of biologists calling for self-regulation of recombinant DNA
experiments in the 1970s. At a meeting in late March, 2010, scientists exploring geoengineering will seek common ground on standards for proper
conduct of experiments with the Earth’s climate system.
Apply Now - Science Outside the Lab: a policy (dis)orientation:
A unique experience for science and engineering graduate students - an intensive 2-week immersion in the policy and culture of science in our nation's capital. Take advantage of unparalleled access to the people who fund, regulate, shape, critique, publicize, and study science. Session I: May 24-June 4; Session II: June 14-25.
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CSPO Seeks Program Coordinator:
CSPO seeks a Program Coordinator to coordinate operational activities across CSPO’s Tempe and Washington, DC offices. Apply by March 12.
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Opportunity for Writers:CSPO
is presenting an intensive two-day workshop, followed by participation in the conference “The Rightful Place of
Science?”, for the “next generation” of writers with an interest in science and
technology. Participants will learn creative nonfiction techniques and consult with and pitch to
major editors. Application deadline is
March 15, 2010.Read More
Exploring the implications of nanotechnology:
When Arizona State University researchers talk about the nanorevolution, they mean more than something limited to the technological realm. The manufacture, manipulation and use of materials at the nanoscale – at atomic or molecular levels – have implications far beyond science and engineering labs. CSPO Affiliate Jonathan Posner is working with the Center for Nanotechnology in Society to explore the potential ramifications of nanotechnology’s emergence.
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March 3, 2010
Internet, TV main news sources for Americans:
The Internet is now the third most-popular resource for Americans' daily news, behind local and national television news, and about a third of cell phone owners are using their devices to catch up on the latest information, according to a new study.
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March 1, 2010
White House, NIST launch online forum about smart grid:OSTP and NIST launched on Tuesday (2/23/10) an online
forum to collect feedback from the public, as part of the Obama
administration's open government initiative, on deploying a consumer interface
for the smart power grid.Read More
