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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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Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable August 2024 Council Meeting

  • August 19, 2024
  • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

Future STEM Workforce Skills, Gaps, and Staffing Demand Reflecting New Student Dynamics

  • August 12, 2024
  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

To capitalize on the importance and critical role of private and industrial partners in this discussion, a conversation series will be convened as a partnership between GUIRR and the National Academy...

Meeting #4.5: Examining Prosecution (Closed Session)

  • August 9, 2024
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

A closed session meeting was held this day.

Cybercrime Classification and Measurement Meeting 5

  • July 29 - 30, 2024
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This meeting is closed in its entirety.

Meeting #4: Examining Prosecution (Closed Session)

  • July 18, 2024
  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

A closed session was held this day.

National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable - Capstone Workshop

  • July 16 - 17, 2024
  • Workshop
  • Past

The National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable Capstone Workshop provided an opportunity to present information the Roundtable has gathered since its inception in 2020 through 14 gatherings...

Meeting 2: The Impact of Active Shooter Drills on Student Health and Wellbeing

  • July 11 - 12, 2024
  • Meeting
  • Past

This was the second committee meeting of a consensus study on the impact of active shooter drills on student health and wellbeing. This was a closed meeting. The committee had an open session on Thurs...

Advancing the Field of Forensic Pathology: Lessons Learned from Death in Custody Investigations Committee Check-In #1

  • July 2, 2024
  • 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

This was a check-in 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...

Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Scholarship: Eleventh Meeting

  • June 27, 2024
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

The Eleventh Meeting of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Scholarship will take place on June 27, 2024. This meeting provided an...

The Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust: Meeting 10

  • June 27, 2024
  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

The 10th meeting of the Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust took place on June 27, 2024.

The 2024 State of the Science Address

  • June 26, 2024
  • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Symposium
  • Past

Delivered by NAS President Marcia McNutt on June 26, 2024 The 2024 State of the Science address explored how U.S. science and innovation are positioned to respond to rising global competition and shif...

State of Science 2024. State of the Science address will explore the current status of the U.S. research enterprise and strategies for navigating a rapidly changing scientific landscape.

GUIRR at 40: Reimagining the Triple Helix of Innovation, Investments, and Partnerships

  • June 25 - 26, 2024
  • Workshop
  • Past

For 40 years, GUIRR has played a crucial role as a convener and advocate for its members and the scientific enterprise. In that time, the scientific enterprise has radically evolved and will continue...

Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable June 2024 Council Meeting

  • June 25, 2024
  • 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable March 2024 Council Meeting

Meeting #3: Examining Prosecution (Closed Session)

  • June 25, 2024
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Closed
  • Meeting
  • Past

A closed session was held this day.

Law Enforcement Use of Predictive Policing Approaches: A Workshop (PUBLIC SESSION)

  • June 24 - 25, 2024
  • Workshop
  • Past

On June 24 and 25, 2024, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a two-day public workshop exploring law enforcement's use of person-based and place-based predictive policin...

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