CSPO News

  • Advisor: Fixing America’s biotechnology governance system will take a major shift

    Sam Weiss Evans, senior advisor at the Federation of American Scientists, discusses today’s fragmented biosecurity and biosafety systems at the Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes’s “Forging a New Paradigm in Biosecurity Governance” event at the ASU Barrett & O’Connor Center in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of Hager Sharp

  • ⛄ CSPO Winter 2026 Newsletter ⛄

    Not quite buried under DC’s “snowcrete,” the CSPO team is charging ahead—organizing new policy-relevant programs, driving positive change, and advancing use-based, community-oriented policy work. Read on for events to attend, ideas to wrestle with, and insights you can put to work.

  • Spring 2026 Program Series

    CSPO’s Spring 2026 series focuses on biotechnology and the emerging life sciences

  • ASU center committed to advancing New American University’s model for science funding in US

    The Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes launches a new series of collaborative dialogues to help shape science policy

  • CSPO Fall 2025 Newsletter

    The CSPO Team is heading into a vibrant fall season with inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and exciting research in progress. We can’t wait to share it with you. Stay tuned!

  • CSPO Summer 2025 Newsletter

    As summer shines, we invite you to discover the latest from CSPO!
    Explore our most recent milestones and initiatives, and stay informed about our evolving research, dynamic programs, and exciting collaborations. With new opportunities on the horizon, we’re eager to connect with you this season and welcome your involvement in our thriving community!

  • Rethinking the NIH: Indirect Cost Recovery Policy

    Bhaven Sampat, professor for Arizona State University’s School for the Future of Innovation in Society and the School of Public Affairs, explains the process of negotiating indirect cost rates at a May 20 event at ASU’s Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center.

  • CSPO Winter 2025 Newsletter

    As winter unfolds, we invite you to explore CSPO’s latest achievements and initiatives. Stay up to date with our ongoing research projects and upcoming events as we continue to grow in personnel, programs, and partnerships. We’re excited to engage with you this season and look forward to your participation in our vibrant community!

  • Highlighting public voices in CDR decision making

    The If, the How and the Whether of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies

    CSPO; the Museum of Science, Boston; the University of Calgary; and other ECAST project partners join forces with diverse experts and everyday citizens to inform decision making on carbon dioxide removal technology.