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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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News and Updates

System that Investigates and Provides Determinations of Cause and Manner of Deaths in Custody Needs Comprehensive Reform, Says New Report

News Release

The system that investigates deaths in custody is fragmented, under resourced, and in need of comprehensive reform. A new National Academies report outlines the challenges facing the U.S. medicolegal death investigation system and recommends actions to improve it at the local, state, and federal levels.

Oct 30, 2025
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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.

Sep 3, 2025
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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.

Jan 17, 2024
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About Events Projects Publications/Resources News and updates

Projects

Implications of Recent Supreme Court Decisions for Agency Decision-Making: A Workshop

Workshop

GUIRR Industry Conversation Series on the Dynamics of the Future STEM Workforce

Workshop

In Progress

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

Workshop

Completed

Understanding the Implications of The SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision: A Symposium Series

Workshop

In Progress

Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations of STEM Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars: A Conversation Series

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

In Progress

Artificial Intelligence at the Nexus of Collaboration, Competition, and Change: A Workshop

Roundtable/Forum

Completed

Interpreting the Axioms of Innovation - A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Assessing Research Security Efforts in Higher Education: Experts Meeting and Workshop Series

Workshop

Examining Prosecution: A Workshop

Workshop

Government-University-Industry-Philanthropy Research Roundtable

Roundtable/Forum

In Progress
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Law Enforcement Use of Predictive Policing Approaches: A Workshop

Workshop

Advancing the Field of Forensic Pathology: Lessons Learned from Death in Custody Investigations

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

The Impact of Active Shooter Drills on Student Health and Wellbeing

Consensus/Advisory Activity

After Roe: Preventing Harassment and Violence against Health Professionals Who Provide Reproductive Care. A Webinar

Seminar/Webinar/Lecture

Cybercrime Classification and Measurement

Consensus/Advisory Activity
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