CURRENT PROJECTS Rising Above the Gathering Storm On Being a Scientist: Responsible Conduct in Research Ensuring the Utility and Integrity of Research Data in a Digital Age Underrepresented Groups and the Expansion of the Science and Engineering Workforce Pipeline Capitalizing on the Diversity of the Science and Engineering Workforce in Industry MEETINGS IN 2008 May 15-16 September 4-5 December 4-5

The Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP) is a joint unit of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. Most of its members are current or former members of the Councils of the three institutions. COSEPUP mainly conducts studies on cross-cutting issues in science and technology policy. It was chartered by the Academies to address "the concerns and requests of the President's Science Advisor, the Director of the National Science Foundation, the Chair of the National Science Board, and heads of other federal research and development departments and agencies, and the Chairs of key science and technology-related committees of the Congress." It also monitors key developments in U.S. science and technology policy for the Academies' leadership. COSEPUP studies are usually conducted by special interdisciplinary panels comprising the nation's best scientific and engineering expertise. While many studies are sponsored by government agencies, COSEPUP procedures safeguard its studies from the influence of sponsors or other outside groups. COSEPUP IN THE NEWS Summary: Federal Panel Discussion on Research Efficiency and Evaluation, April 10, 2008

RECENT RELEASES Evaluating Research Efficiency in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2008) Beyond Bias and Barriers: Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and Engineering (2006) Advanced Research Instrumentation and Facilities (2006) Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future (2005)