Science and Technology Policy and Law Program Area
The Science and Technology Policy and Law program area provides authoritative advice to the nation on vital issues shaping science and technology. Our work protects the integrity of research, examines legal and governance frameworks, monitors U.S. policy developments to inform interested groups, and supports evidence-based decision-making.
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New Report Identifies Policy Options to Improve Federal Research Regulations, Bolster U.S. Scientific Competitiveness
News Release
The U.S. scientific enterprise has produced significant advances in technologies and medicines for the nation but is being held back by uncoordinated regulations and policies. A new National Academies report examines the landscape of federal regulations and outlines policy options to alleviate administrative and regulatory burden.
Advances in Facial Recognition Technology Have Outpaced Laws, Regulations; New Report Recommends Federal Government Take Action on Privacy, Equity, and Civil Liberties Concerns
News Release
A new report recommends ways for the federal government to address privacy, equity, and civil liberties concerns raised by some uses of facial recognition technology and provides guidance for responsible development and deployment of the technology.
Meeting #2: Examining Prosecution (Closed Session)
- June 21, 2024
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
A closed session was held this day.
Advancing the Field of Forensic Pathology: Lessons Learned from Death in Custody Investigations Meeting #2
- June 17 - 18, 2024
- Meeting
- Past
This was the second meeting for an ad hoc committee conducting a consensus study on the handling of deaths in custody (detained, arrested, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local...
Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy (Spring Meeting 2024)
- June 7, 2024
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
- Webinar
- Past
The Spring 2024 meeting of the Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy will take place on June 6 and 7.
Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy (Spring Meeting 2024)
- June 6 - 7, 2024
- Meeting
- Past
The Spring 2024 meeting of the Committee on Science, Engineering, Medicine, and Public Policy was held on June 6 and 7.
Cybercrime Classification and Measurement Meeting 4
- June 5, 2024
- 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
- Meeting
- Past
The open sessions of this meeting will include presentations by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the IJIS Institute, and the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
Philanthropy and Basic Research: Partnerships and New Pathways for Sustainable Funding
- June 4, 2024
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
- Past
The Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable convened a webinar to discuss the increasing importance of philanthropy as a sustainable funding source and a central component to the advancemen...
Optimizing Federal, State, and Local Response to Public Health Emergencies - A Workshop
- May 30 - 31, 2024
- Workshop
- Past
This virtual workshop examined factors that affected the ability of public health agencies and federal, state, and local governments to respond successfully to the COVID-19 pandemic and explored appro...
Meeting #1: Examining Prosecution (Closed Session)
- May 28, 2024
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
A closed session was held this day.
Committee on Law and Justice Spring 2024 Semi-Annual Meeting
- May 24, 2024
- 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Past
A closed session was held this day.
2024 Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Memorial Lecture
- May 23, 2024
- 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM (EDT)
- Lecture
- Past
The Mark Kleiman Innovation for Public Policy Memorial Lecture was held on Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 4:00pm –5:15pm (Eastern).
Committee on Law and Justice Spring 2024 Semi-Annual Meeting/Public Seminar
- May 23 - 24, 2024
- Meeting
- Past
The Committee on Law and Justice held two hybrid public events on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Public Seminar: Advancing the Federal Research Agenda on Tribal Crime, Justice, and Safet...
Lived Experiences and Reflections by Graduate Students on the Realities of Graduate Student Education: Personal Motivations and Challenges of Unionization
- May 21, 2024
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
- Webinar
- Past
The Board on Higher Education and Workforce will host an open session featuring Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellows who are currently enrolled and recently graduated PhD...
Perspectives of International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Studying in the US: Mindsets, Values, and Obstacles
- May 20, 2024
- 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
- Webinar
- Past
The Board on Higher Education and Workforce will host an open session featuring Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellows who are specifically international graduate students a...
Cybercrime Classification and Measurement Meeting 3
- May 9 - 10, 2024
- Meeting
- Past
The open sessions will include presentations by the FBI, BJS, and the Michigan State Police.
Meeting #4: Law Enforcement Use of Predictive Policing Approaches (Closed Session)
- May 1, 2024
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Past
A closed session was held this day.