Science, Technology, and Public Policy
Responding to the Challenges of the 21st Century
Overview
This seminar will help you understand, anticipate and respond to current and future challenges to science and technology policy development and implementation. You will study selected issues of national and international importance, and examine the institutions that influence science and technology policy in the Executive Branch, Congress, special interest groups and the press.
You will also examine policy for science (how we generate and implement Federal policy governing science) and science for policy (the role of scientific knowledge in public policy debate and design). Additional seminar themes include allocation and priorities, technology transfer, differential time horizons for politics and science, increasing scientific complexity and the problem of public education, making policy under scientific uncertainties and the role of scientists as public servants.
How You Will Benefit
- Understand administration initiatives and priorities in science and technology
- Explore the promises and challenges of new technologies to public policy in national security, genetic research, computer applications and space exploration and development
- Learn how economic, political and social trends affect the future of science and technology
- Learn about the development, funding and implementation of science and technology policy in Federal agencies
Who Should Attend
Managers and senior-level specialists whose programs or policies are related to science, engineering and/or technology
High-performing mid-level specialists in the policy-related fields covered in the seminar