Question to Ponder
 How do we create and deliberate the knowledge and ideas necessary to govern a globalizing world?



GCK Welcomes New Members from anthropology, sustainability, political science, and biology and society.

GCK Launches Research Seminar to provide opportunities to discuss research by GCK participants and visitors. First meeting will be Chad Monfreda reflecting on science advice and global biodiversity. September 10, 4 pm, Coor 5536.

GCK Member Brittany Crow writes about her recent trip to China: Click here to read, "A Few Observations: The Environment and Development in China."

GCK has been awarded a seed grant from the ASU Office of the President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methane Rise Points to Wetlands
May 23, 2008

Study Warned China of Quake Nearly 1 Year Ago
May 16, 2008

Climate Model: No Prediction for Success
May 15, 2008

Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon's Hidden Hand
April 20, 2008

Across Globe, Empty Bellies Bring Rising Anger
April 18, 2008
 

Global S&T
 In the Media

 


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Science journalism is a key to good governance: "The work of science journalists needs greater recognition as an essential precondition for transparent, responsive and accountable government," writes David Dickson, former editor of Nature, on scidev.net.

 

The Pollster.com Disclosure Project: Mark Blumenthal of Pollster.com has called for all political polls to disclose the details of how they collect and weight polling data, especially with regard to "likely voter" models. This is an excellent example of the need for transparency in how the knowledge systems supporting policy decisions.

 


                

IMoSEB: Project Director Clark Miller took part in the North American consultation for the International Mechanism for Scientific Expertise on Biodiversity (IMoSEB) process in late January in Montreal, CA. IMoSEB is an effort to create a global science-policy interface for biodiversity conservation. Click here for reports, newsletters, and meeting summaries.

 
 
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