by Darlene Cavalier | Jul 8, 2009 | Blog, Science Education, Science Policy, Sticky
It’s not an uncommon question, particularly after a speaking engagement when folks learn this site isn’t underwritten by a secret society of cheerleaders-turned-science advocates or sponsored by Final Net etc. The contributors and I do this because 1) we...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 15, 2009 | Blog, Events, Science Policy
DISCOVER & the National Science Foundation cordially invite you to attend a special, four-part presentation on Capitol Hill focusing on the science and technology required to achieve the nation’s energy goals. “America can be the 21st-century clean energy leader...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 15, 2009 | Blog, Occam's Razor, Science Policy
Here’s Occam with useful (if unconventional) tips on hosting health care house parties and key parties 🙂 I recently attended a talk by former Obama campaign manager and Democratic party operative David Plouffe. Among other things, he discussed the importance of...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jun 10, 2009 | Citizen Science, News, Science Policy
This just in from Bart. (Love Norman Augustine’s closing point, below. Bam! The door’s open, folks.) NASA LAUNCHES HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT REVIEW WEB SITE FOR PUBLIC USE WASHINGTON — NASA is inviting the public to make its voice heard as a panel of...
by Darlene Cavalier | May 7, 2009 | Blog, OTA, Science Policy
Many organizations exist to develop participatory experiences so citizens’ opinions are shared with policy decision makers. The President and his Executive Branch seem pretty tuned into this thinking. Congress/Legislative Branch, however, is about a decade...
by Darlene Cavalier | May 7, 2009 | Blog, Science Policy
From Shawn Otto, CEO of ScienceDebate.org (an initiative near and dear to my heart): Barack Obama pledged to Science Debate that he would “restore the science integrity of government and restore transparency of decision-making…” He has referred to...
