The United States should assign a particularly high priority on science and technology over the next four years, especially for federal support of research.
The Science and Technology Policy Program provides an update on the Civic Scientist Lecture Series, as well as recent publications on the current state of stem cell research in the U.S. and NASA's relationship with nanotechnology.
Despite the political nature of stem cell research, this area of science continues to flourish in the United States. In 2011, the NIH funded approximately US$1.2 billion in stem cell research — a steady increase from past years — with US$123 million devoted to human embryonic stem cells. According to the ISI Web of Science, more than 4,000 U.S.-authored stem cell publications were produced in 2011, accounting for approximately 38 percent of the world total. Approximately one-quarter of these publications were collaborations with authors from other countries.
Ethnic and racial profiles of the 83rd session of the Texas legislature differ starkly between Republican and Democratic delegations. Political science fellow Mark P. Jones discusses which party delegation best mirrors the Texas population.
The Science and Technology Policy Program provides an update on the Religion Among Scientists in International Contexts (RASIC) and Civic Scientist Outreach Program projects.
In the face of a persistent decline and stagnation in research and development funding, scientists and engineers must devote more time and effort toward keeping the economic and societal value of science in the public and advocate for it to hold a higher standing in the federal budget. Published in vol. 2, issue 1, of The Journal of Science Policy and Governance.
Kenneth M. Evans, Kirstin R.W. MatthewsMay 6, 2012
