by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 27, 2009 | Blog, OTA, Science Policy
My partners in pushing for the opening of a participatory Technology Assessment agency are involved in the first global citizens dialogue on climate change (this is one example of “public participation” or “citizen input” in science policy):...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 25, 2009 | Blog, Occam's Razor, OTA, Science Policy
Ode to the OTA from Occam: (I particularly appreciate the line about “public input”.) Around 1599 Shakespeare penned “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day,” to an unnamed lover. As I believe that imitation is the sincerest form of...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 20, 2009 | Blog, Brain Makeover, Citizen Science, In the News, Science Education, Science Policy, Sticky
This morning, we officially unveil the Brain Makeover project in our quest to diminish the gap between science and society. (Check out George Mason University’s sweet announcement on their homepage.) Watch the videos of the 76ers cheerleaders, read the...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 10, 2009 | Citizen Science, Dr. John Reports, Nature & Outdoor Projects, Ocean & Water Projects, Projects & Activities, Science Policy
Here’s a citizen science report from Dr. John Ohab! Let’s talk about things that frighten me and start with the mysterious creatures of the deep. I mean, really — surviving under extreme pressures and temperatures, often without sunlight, in a hostile...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 9, 2009 | Blog, Events, Science Policy
Any day now, I should receive the video of the Two Cultures panel discussions. My panel, pictured here, discussed science policy as it relates to C.P. Snow’s Two Cultures. The moderator, Chris Mooney, and his co-author, Sheril Kirshenbaum, just released their...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 9, 2009 | Blog, Citizen Science, News, Science Education, Science Policy
True story. Break out the video cameras, citizen scientists. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius “invites our talented and creative citizens to create and share your PSA about flu prevention and good health. Contest details are found at...
