Index to Volume 24, 2007–2008
Agriculture
ethanol, policy on corn‑based fuel, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Winter 2008: 6‑9
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
water resources policy on dams, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
water scarcity, food crop yield and, Summer 2007: 39‑48; Letters, Fall 2007: 16‑19
Air quality
see also Climate
automobile emission standards, California, Spring 2008: 28
automobile fuel economy standards, Spring 2008: 26
energy legislation faces veto, Fall 2007: 24
ethanol, policy on corn‑based fuel, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Winter 2008: 6‑9
Jackson, Kay, painting by, Winter 2008: 96
policy trends, 1990‑2006, and forecast, Spring 2008: 90‑94
Alaska
oil leases, polar bear issues, Spring 2008: 27[B]
Alexander, Lamar
energy policy, new source development, Summer 2008: 39‑44
American Association for the Advancement of Science
R&D policy and funding, critique, Summer 2007: 31‑38; Letters, Fall 2007: 5‑8
Archives
see Historical perspectives
Arms control
nuclear arms control, history and future, Spring 2008: 87‑90
nuclear power, IAEA role, Spring 2008: 79‑85; Letters, Summer 2008: 11‑13
space defense dominance, critique, Summer 2008: 90‑92
Asia
see also China; India; Korea, South; Middle East
technology transfer, Asia vs. Middle East, Spring 2008: 47‑54; Letters, Summer 2008: 9‑10
Belgium
Flemish R&D policy, overview, Fall 2007: 45‑50
Berkowitz, Bruce
intelligence for national security, R&D policy, Spring 2008: 37‑46; Letters, Summer 2008: 10‑11
Bingaman, Jeff
energy policy, new source development, Summer 2008: 33‑38
Biotechnology
developing countries, R&D capabilities, Winter 2008: 57‑64; Letters, Spring 2008: 5‑7
energy policy, new source development, Summer 2008: 40‑44
ethanol, policy on corn‑based fuel, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Winter 2008: 6‑9
R&D budget, FY 2008, Fall 2007: 23
state R&D funding, trends, Summer 2008: 23‑27
synthetic biology, regulation of, Winter 2008: 21‑22
Boomhower, Judson
fisheries, Winter 2008: 75‑84; Letters, Spring 2008: 11‑15
Bosso, Christopher
nanotechnology, national initiative, Summer 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 9‑10
Bosworth, Brian
education of labor force, crisis, Summer 2008: 73‑80
Branscomb, Lewis
disasters, reducing vulnerability to, Fall 2007: 89‑91
Braveman, Paula
racial disparities birth outcome, Winter 2008: 27‑30; Letters, Spring 2008: 17‑19
Bush, George W.
competitiveness, America COMPETES Act, signed, Fall 2008: 21‑22
energy legislation faces veto, Fall 2007: 24
environmental policy, 1990‑2006, and forecast, Spring 2008: 90‑94
California
greenhouse gases, California auto standards, Spring 2008: 28
R&D funding by states, trends, Summer 2008: 23‑27
universities, admission requirements, Summer 2008: 87‑90
Canada
fisheries, Winter 2008: 75‑84; Letters, Spring 2008: 11‑15
Cappelli, Peter
education not necessarily linked economic success, Summer 2008: 59‑64
Chepke, Lindsey
medical malpractice, liability and quality control, Spring 2008: 63‑70; Letters, Summer 2008: 16
Chidambaram, R.
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
Children
see also Primary and secondary education
EPA, political interference investigated, Summer 2008: 17‑18
Chung, Sungchul
Korea, South, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 63‑69
Clay, James
space defense dominance, critique, Summer 2008: 90‑92
Climate
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
disasters, reducing vulnerability to, Fall 2007: 89‑91
economic impacts of climate change, Fall 2007: 22
energy legislation faces veto, Fall 2007: 24
energy policy, new source development, Summer 2008: 33‑38; Summer 2008: 40‑44
energy R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
energy tax policy refocus, Winter 2008: 45‑50; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
environmental policy, 1990‑2006, and forecast, Spring 2008: 90‑94
EPA, political interference investigated, Summer 2008: 17‑18
greenhouse gas emissions standards, legislation, Spring 2008: 28‑29
greenhouse gas, California auto standards, Spring 2008: 28
greenhouse gas, disclosure of emissions, Summer 2007: 73‑79; Letters, Fall 2007: 19
marine ecosystem, climate change impacts, Summer 2008: 19
policy on climate change refocused, Winter 2008: 20
R&D budget, FY 2008, Fall 2007: 23
Clinton, William
environmental policy, 1990‑2006, and forecast, Spring 2008: 90‑94
Cockerill, Matthew
developing countries, scientists' Internet connectivity, Winter 2008: 65‑69; Letters, Spring 2008: 22‑24
Computers and computer science
see also Internet; Nanotechnology; Software
Belgium, Flemish R&D policy, Fall 2007: 45‑50
developing countries, R&D capabilities, Winter 2008: 57‑64; Letters, Spring 2008: 5‑7
health records, legislation promoting, Winter 2008: 18‑19
intelligence for national security, R&D policy, Spring 2008: 37‑46; Letters, Summer 2008: 10‑11
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
policymaking, data‑driven, Summer 2007: 67‑72; Letters, Fall 2007: 11‑16
post‑scientific society, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 78‑84; Letters, Winter 2008: 5‑6
Cozzens, Susan
R&D policies, trends and forecasts, Summer 2008: 28‑31
Defense
see also Arms control; Department of Defense; Nuclear weapons; Terrorism
Einstein's political thought, Winter 2008: 91‑95
intelligence for national security, R&D policy, Spring 2008: 37‑46; Letters, Summer 2008: 10‑11
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
space defense dominance, critique, Summer 2008: 90‑92
de Fraiture, Charlotte
water scarcity, food crop yield and, Summer 2007: 39‑48; Letters, Fall 2007: 16‑19
Demography
see also Minority groups; Poverty; Rural areas
education of labor force, crisis, Summer 2008: 73‑80
universities, admission requirements, Summer 2008: 87‑90
women in science, legislation, Winter 2008: 19; Letters, Winter 2008: 19
Department of Defense
energy R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
R&D budget, FY 2008, Winter 2008: 17
R&D budget, FY 2009, Spring 2008: 25‑26
Department of Energy
R&D budget, FY 2008, Fall 2007: 23
R&D budget, FY 2009, Spring 2008: 25‑26
R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Department of Health and Human Services
R&D budget, FY 2008, Winter 2008: 17
Department of Housing and Urban Development
R&D budget, FY 2008, Winter 2008: 17
Department of Transportation
R&D budget, FY 2008, Winter 2008: 17
R&D budget, FY 2009, Spring 2008: 25‑26
Deutch, John
energy R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Developing countries
see also specific countries
Internet connectivity, scientists in developing countries, Winter 2008: 65‑69; Letters, Spring 2008: 22‑24
R&D capabilities, Winter 2008: 57‑64; Letters, Spring 2008: 5‑7
technology and development, Winter 2008: 70‑74; Letters, Spring 2008: 15‑17
technology transfer, Asia vs. Middle East, Spring 2008: 47‑54; Letters, Summer 2008: 9‑10
Disabled persons
policy, general, Winter 2008: 85‑90; Letters, Spring 2008: 7‑11
Disasters
bridge collapse, prevention system, Spring 2008: 31‑36
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
vulnerability to, reduction, Fall 2007: 89‑91
Douglass, John Aubrey
universities, admission requirements, Summer 2008: 87‑90
Ecology
see also Environmental protection
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
R&D, global policy, Fall 2007: 43‑44; Letters, Fall 2007: 43‑44
Economic policy
see also Developing countries; Employment issues; Federal budget; Funding; Intellectual property; Poverty; Tax policy (general); Tax policy (R&D credits); Trade
Belgium, Flanders' R&D policy, Fall 2007: 45‑50
climate change, legislation on competitiveness impacts, Fall 2007: 22
competitiveness, America COMPETES Act, signed, Fall 2008: 21‑22
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
developing countries, technology and development, Winter 2008: 70‑74; Letters, Spring 2008: 15‑17
disasters, reducing vulnerability to, Fall 2007: 89‑91
education, community college advocacy, Summer 2008: 20‑22
education, community colleges stressed, Summer 2008: 53‑58
education not necessarily linked economic success, Summer 2008: 59‑64
energy policy, constituency cooperation, Winter 2008: 51‑56; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
energy policy, new source development, Summer 2008: 33‑38
energy R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
ethanol, policy on corn‑based fuel, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Winter 2008: 6‑9
environmental policy, bipartisan approach, Winter 2008: 24‑26; ; Letters, Spring 2008: 21‑22
fisheries, Winter 2008: 75‑84; Letters, Spring 2008: 11‑15
global competitiveness and educational policy, Spring 2007: 31‑36; Letters, Summer 2007: 16‑19, Fall 2007: 8‑9
health care financing, cost containment, Spring 2008: 55‑57; Letters, Summer 2008: 5‑9
health care quality improvement, Spring 2008: 58‑62
health insurance genetic discrimination, Summer 2008: 17
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
Korea, South, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 63‑69
medical malpractice, liability and quality control, Spring 2008: 63‑70; Letters, Summer 2008: 16
Mexico, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
post‑scientific society, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 78‑84; Letters, Winter 2008: 5‑6
racial disparities birth outcome, Winter 2008: 27‑30; Letters, Spring 2008: 17‑19
R&D, global policy, Fall 2007: 43‑44; Letters, Fall 2007: 43‑44
R&D policies, trends and forecasts, Summer 2008: 28‑31
university admission requirements, Summer 2008: 87‑90
university technology transfer efforts, Summer 2007: 57‑66; Letters, Fall 2007: 20
wildlife, migratory species declining, Spring 2008: 71‑78; Letters, Summer 2008: 13‑16
Education
see also Primary and secondary education; Universities
competitiveness, America COMPETES Act, signed, Fall 2008: 21‑22
economic success not necessarily linked to education, Summer 2008: 59‑64
employer‑led career skills development, Summer 2008: 65‑72
employment, crisis in labor force education, Summer 2008: 73‑80
employment success based on education, Summer 2008: 81‑86
developing countries, technology transfer contrasts, Spring 2008: 47‑54; Letters, Summer 2008: 9‑10
post‑scientific society, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 78‑84; Letters, Winter 2008: 5‑6
racial disparities birth outcome, Winter 2008: 27‑30; Letters, Spring 2008: 17‑19
R&D policies, trends and forecasts, Summer 2008: 28‑31
social effects of science, Spring 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Summer 2007: 19‑20, Fall 2007: 19‑20
Ehrenberg, Ronald
universities, admission requirements, Summer 2008: 87‑90
Einstein, Albert
political thought of, Winter 2008: 91‑95
Electric power
see also Nuclear power
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
energy policy, constituency cooperation, Winter 2008: 51‑56; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
energy policy, new source development, Summer 2008: 33‑38; Summer 2008: 40‑44
legislation faces veto Fall 2007: 24
Electronics
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
Employment issues
Belgium, Flanders' R&D policy, Fall 2007: 45‑50
community colleges, prospects, Summer 2007: 49‑56; Letters, Fall 2007: 10‑11; Summer 2008: 53‑58
education, community college advocacy, Summer 2008: 20‑22
education, employer‑led career skills development, Summer 2008: 65‑72
educational status and employment success, Summer 2008: 81‑86
education of labor force, crisis, Summer 2008: 73‑80
education not necessarily linked economic success, Summer 2008: 59‑64
Mexico, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
scientific advisory committees, appointment rules, Summer 2008: 18
Energy
see also Department of Energy; Electric power; Nuclear power; Oil production and supplies
alternative source development, Summer 2008: 33‑38; Summer 2008: 40‑44
automobiles, fuel economy standards, Spring 2008: 26
energy policy, constituency cooperation, Winter 2008: 51‑56; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
environmental policy, bipartisan approach, Winter 2008: 24‑26; Letters, Spring 2008: 21‑22
ethanol, policy on corn‑based fuel, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Winter 2008: 6‑9
R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
tax policy, energy sector, Winter 2008: 45‑50; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Engineering
see also Industrial technology; Nanotechnology
competitiveness, America COMPETES Act, signed, Fall 2008: 21‑22
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
global competitiveness and educational policy, Spring 2007: 31‑36; Letters, Summer 2007: 16‑19, Fall 2007: 8‑9
social effects of science, Spring 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Summer 2007: 19‑20, Fall 2007: 19‑20
Environmental protection
see also Air quality; Climate; Ecology; Environmental Protection Agency; Marine resources; Water quality; Wildlife
developing countries, R&D capabilities, Winter 2008: 57‑64; Letters, Spring 2008: 5‑7
disasters, reducing vulnerability to, Fall 2007: 89‑91
energy legislation faces veto, Fall 2007: 24
energy policy, constituency cooperation, Winter 2008: 51‑56; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
energy R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Jackson, Kay, painting by, Winter 2008: 96
nanotechnology, national initiative, Summer 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 9‑10
nanotechnology materials, EPA R&D, Spring 2008: 29
oil leases, polar bear issues, Spring 2008: 27[B]
policymaking, bipartisan approach, Winter 2008: 24‑26; Letters, Spring 2008: 21‑22
policy trends, 1990‑2006, and forecast, Spring 2008: 90‑94
water scarcity, food crop yield and, Summer 2007: 39‑48; Letters, Fall 2007: 16‑19
Environmental Protection Agency
climate, greenhouse gas emission disclosure, Summer 2007: 73‑79; Letters, Fall 2007: 19
greenhouse gases, California auto standards, Spring 2008: 28
nanoscience materials, EPA R&D, Spring 2008: 29
policy trends, 1990‑2006, and forecast, Spring 2008: 90‑94
Esty, Daniel
data‑driven policymaking, Summer 2007: 67‑72; Letters, Fall 2007: 11‑16
Europe
Belgium, Flemish R&D policy, overview, Fall 2007: 45‑50
climate, greenhouse gas emission disclosure, Summer 2007: 73‑79; Letters, Fall 2007: 19
Fagotto, Elena
climate, greenhouse gas emission disclosure, Summer 2007: 73‑79; Letters, Fall 2007: 19
Federal budget
R&D budget, FY 2008, Fall 2007: 23
R&D budget, FY 2008, Winter 2008: 17
R&D budget, FY 2009, Spring 2008: 25‑26
R&D policy and funding, critique, Summer 2007: 31‑38; Letters, Fall 2007: 5‑8
Feller, Irwin
R&D policies, trends and forecasts, Summer 2008: 28‑31
Ferguson, Charles
nuclear power, IAEA role, Spring 2008: 79‑85; Letters, Summer 2008: 11‑13
Festa, David
fisheries, Winter 2008: 75‑84; Letters, Spring 2008: 11‑15
Field, Marilyn
disabled persons, policy issues, Winter 2008: 85‑90; Letters, Spring 2008: 7‑11
Finneran, Kevin
education, community college advocacy, Summer 2008: 20‑22
Issues in S&T, statement of ownership, Winter 2008: 94
synthetic biology, regulation of, Winter 2008: 21‑22
Fish and fisheries
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
destructive policies, Fall 2007: 91‑95
management, general, Winter 2008: 75‑84; Letters, Spring 2008: 11‑15
Fish and Wildlife Service
oil leases, polar bear issues, Spring 2008: 27[B]
Fisher, Elliott
health care quality improvement, Spring 2008: 58‑62
migratory species declining, Spring 2008: 71‑78; Letters, Summer 2008: 13‑16
Flamm, Kenneth
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
Floods
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
Food and Drug Administration
oversight powers expansion, legislation, Winter 2008: 17‑18
funding lacking for mission, Spring 2008: 27
Foreign policy
see also ; Arms control; Climate; Defense; Developing countries; Terrorism; Trade
developing countries, technology transfer contrasts, Spring 2008: 47‑54; Letters, Summer 2008: 9‑10
energy policy, constituency cooperation, Winter 2008: 51‑56; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
energy tax policy refocus, Winter 2008: 45‑50; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
fisheries, Winter 2008: 75‑84; Letters, Spring 2008: 11‑15
intelligence for national security, R&D policy, Spring 2008: 37‑46; Letters, Summer 2008: 10‑11
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
Korea, South, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 63‑69
nuclear power, IAEA role, Spring 2008: 79‑85; Letters, Summer 2008: 11‑13
political interference in EPA/FDA, Summer 2008: 17‑18
post‑scientific society, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 78‑84; Letters, Winter 2008: 5‑6
R&D, global policy, Fall 2007: 43‑44; Letters, Fall 2007: 43‑44
R&D policy and funding, critique, Summer 2007: 31‑38; Letters, Fall 2007: 5‑8
water scarcity, food crop yield and, Summer 2007: 39‑48; Letters, Fall 2007: 16‑19
Frodeman, Robert
social effects of science, Spring 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Summer 2007: 19‑20, Fall 2007: 19‑20
Funding
see also Federal budget
automobiles, fuel economy standards, Spring 2008: 26
Belgium, Flanders' R&D policy, Fall 2007: 45‑50
climate change, legislation on competitiveness impacts, Fall 2007: 22
Climate Change Science Program, policy focus,
competitiveness, America COMPETES Act, signed, Fall 2008: 21‑22
education, community colleges stressed, Summer 2008: 53‑58
energy legislation faces veto, Fall 2007: 24
energy R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
FDA, underfunded, Spring 2008: 27
free speech in government science, Winter 2008: 31‑34; Letters, Spring 2008: 24
global spending on R&D, trend statistics, Fall 2007: 85‑88
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
intelligence for national security, R&D policy, Spring 2008: 37‑46; Letters, Summer 2008: 10‑11
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
Korea, South, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 63‑69
Mexico, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
nanotechnology, national initiative, Summer 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 9‑10
R&D, global spending statistics, Fall 2007: 85‑88
R&D policies, trends and forecasts, Summer 2008: 28‑31
social effects of science, Spring 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Summer 2007: 19‑20, Fall 2007: 19‑20
state R&D funding, trends, Summer 2008: 23‑27
university technology transfer efforts, Summer 2007: 57‑66; Letters, Fall 2007: 20
Gade, Mary
EPA, political interference investigated, Summer 2008: 17‑18
Garmenddia, Tatiana
art and technology, painting exemplifying, Fall 2007: 96
Genetics
see also Biotechnology
insurance coverage, genetic discrimination, Summer 2008: 17
state R&D funding, trends, Summer 2008: 23‑27
synthetic biology, regulation of, Winter 2008: 21‑22
Gingrich, Newt
environmental policy, bipartisan approach, Winter 2008: 24‑26; Letters, Spring 2008: 21‑22
Gonzalez‑Brambila, Claudia
Mexico, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
Gordon, Bart
global competitiveness and educational policy, Spring 2007: 31‑36; Letters, Summer 2007: 16‑19, Fall 2007: 8‑9
Graham, Mary
climate, greenhouse gas emission disclosure, Summer 2007: 73‑79; Letters, Fall 2007: 19
Hassan, Mohamed
developing countries, R&D capabilities, Winter 2008: 57‑64; Letters, Spring 2008: 5‑7
Hassett, Kevin
energy tax policy refocus, Winter 2008: 45‑50; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Health care services
see also Medical science
computerized health records, legislation, Winter 2008: 18‑19
FDA oversight, legislation, Winter 2008: 17‑18
financing of health care, cost containment, Spring 2008: 55‑57; Letters, Summer 2008: 5‑9
insurance, genetic discrimination, Summer 2008: 17
malpractice, liability and quality control, Spring 2008: 63‑70; Letters, Summer 2008: 16
quality improvement recommendations, Spring 2008: 58‑62
Higher education, see Universities
Hill, Christopher
post‑scientific society, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 78‑84; Letters, Winter 2008: 5‑6
Holbrook, J. Britt
social effects of science, Spring 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Summer 2007: 19‑20, Fall 2007: 19‑20
Hudson, Lisa
educational status and employment success, Summer 2008: 81‑86
Immigration and emigration
birth outcomes, racial disparities, Winter 2008: 27‑30; Letters, Spring 2008: 17‑19
Imports and exports, see Trade
India
R&D policy, overview, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
Industrial technology
see also Intellectual property
Belgium, Flemish R&D policy, Fall 2007: 45‑50
competitiveness, America COMPETES Act, signed, Fall 2008: 21‑22
developing countries, technology and development, Winter 2008: 70‑74; Letters, Spring 2008: 15‑17
developing countries, technology transfer contrasts, Spring 2008: 47‑54; Letters, Summer 2008: 9‑10
disasters, reducing vulnerability to, Fall 2007: 89‑91
free speech in government science, Winter 2008: 31‑34; Letters, Spring 2008: 24
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
Jackson, Kay, painting by, Winter 2008: 96
Korea, South, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 63‑69
Mexico, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
R&D, global spending statistics, Fall 2007: 85‑88
university technology transfer efforts, Summer 2007: 57‑66; Letters, Fall 2007: 20
Information technology, see Computers and computer science
Intellectual property
developing countries, technology transfer contrasts, Spring 2008: 47‑54; Letters, Summer 2008: 9‑10
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
Korea, South, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 63‑69
post‑scientific society, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 78‑84; Letters, Winter 2008: 5‑6
university technology transfer efforts, Summer 2007: 57‑66; Letters, Fall 2007: 20
International Atomic Energy Agency
safeguards, Spring 2008: 79‑85; Letters, Summer 2008: 11‑13
International relations, see Foreign policy
Internet
developing countries, scientists' Internet connectivity, Winter 2008: 65‑69; Letters, Spring 2008: 22‑24
post‑scientific society, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 78‑84; Letters, Winter 2008: 5‑6
university technology transfer efforts, Summer 2007: 57‑66; Letters, Fall 2007: 20
Jackson, Kay
industrial pollution, painting by Kay Jackson, Winter 2008: 96
Japan
R&D policy, Japan/US codevelopment. Fall 2007: 70‑77
Jette, Alan
disabled persons, policy issues, Winter 2008: 85‑90; Letters, Spring 2008: 7‑11
John, Dewitt
environmental policy, 1990‑2006, and forecast, Spring 2008: 90‑94
Johnson, Robbin
ethanol, policy on corn‑based fuel, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Winter 2008: 6‑9
Kammen, Daniel
developing countries, technology and development, Winter 2008: 70‑74; Letters, Spring 2008: 15‑17
Klyza, Christopher
environmental policy, 1990‑2006, and forecast, Spring 2008: 90‑94
Knols, Bart
developing countries, scientists' Internet connectivity, Winter 2008: 65‑69; Letters, Spring 2008: 22‑24
Korea, South
R&D policy, overview, Fall 2007: 63‑69
Kuriyan, Renee
developing countries, technology and development, Winter 2008: 70‑74; Letters, Spring 2008: 15‑17
Lanouette, William
Einstein's political thought, Winter 2008: 91‑95
Law and law enforcement
Issues in S&T, statement of ownership, Winter 2008: 94
Lee, George
bridge collapse, prevention system, Spring 2008: 31‑36
Lerman, Robert
employer‑led career skills development, Summer 2008: 65‑72
Lever, Jose
Mexico, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
Litan, Robert
university technology transfer efforts, Summer 2007: 57‑66; Letters, Fall 2007: 20
Logsdon, John
space defense dominance, critique, Summer 2008: 90‑92
Long, Jane
energy policy, constituency cooperation, Winter 2008: 51‑56; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Maple, Terry
environmental policy, bipartisan approach, Winter 2008: 24‑26; Letters, Spring 2008: 21‑22
Marine resources
see also Fish and fisheries
climate impact on marine ecosystem, Summer 2008: 19
destructive policies, Fall 2007: 91‑95
Medical science
see also Health care services; National Institutes of Health
art and technology, painting exemplifying, Fall 2007: 96
brain science, artist's work based on, example Spring 2008: 96
computerized health records, legislation, Winter 2008: 18‑19
developing countries, scientists' Internet connectivity, Winter 2008: 65‑69; Letters, Spring 2008: 22‑24
FDA/EPA, political interference investigated, Summer 2008: 17‑18
FDA oversight, legislation, Winter 2008: 17‑18
malpractice, liability and quality control, Spring 2008: 63‑70; Letters, Summer 2008: 16
nanotechnology, national initiative, Summer 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 9‑10
quality improvement recommendations, Spring 2008: 58‑62
racial disparities birth outcome, Winter 2008: 27‑30; Letters, Spring 2008: 17‑19
Medicare
cost containment, Spring 2008: 55‑57; Letters, Summer 2008: 5‑9
disabled persons, policy issues, Winter 2008: 85‑90; Letters, Spring 2008: 7‑11 FDA/EPA, political interference investigated, Summer 2008: 17‑18
quality improvement recommendations, Spring 2008: 58‑62
Metcalf, Gilbert
energy tax policy refocus, Winter 2008: 45‑50; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Mexico
R&D policy, overview, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
Middle East
technology transfer, Asia vs. Middle East, Spring 2008: 47‑54; Letters, Summer 2008: 9‑10
Military applications and policy, see Defense
Minority groups
birth outcomes, racial disparities, Winter 2008: 27‑30; Letters, Spring 2008: 17‑19
education of labor force, crisis, Summer 2008: 73‑80
universities, admission requirements, Summer 2008: 87‑90
Mitchell, Lesa
university technology transfer efforts, Summer 2007: 57‑66; Letters, Fall 2007: 20
Moerman, Fientje
Belgium, Flanders' R&D policy, Fall 2007: 45‑50
Molden, David
water scarcity, food crop yield and, Summer 2007: 39‑48; Letters, Fall 2007: 16‑19
Moore, Mike
space defense dominance, critique, Summer 2008: 90‑92
Motor vehicles
energy policy, new source development, Summer 2008: 33‑38
energy R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
ethanol, policy on corn‑based fuel, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Winter 2008: 6‑9
fuel economy standards, Spring 2008: 26
greenhouse gases, California auto standards, Spring 2008: 28
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
Nagaoka, Sadao
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
Nanotechnology
developing countries, R&D capabilities, Winter 2008: 57‑64; Letters, Spring 2008: 5‑7
Environmental Protection Agency, nanoscience R&D, Spring 2008: 29
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
R&D budget, FY 2008, Fall 2007: 23
R&D budget, FY 2009, Spring 2008: 25‑26
R&D policy and funding, critique, Summer 2007: 31‑38; Letters, Fall 2007: 5‑8
National Institute of Standards and Technology
R&D policy and funding, critique, Summer 2007: 31‑38; Letters, Fall 2007: 5‑8
National Institutes of Health
developing countries, scientists' Internet connectivity, Winter 2008: 65‑69; Letters, Spring 2008: 22‑24
health records, legislation promoting, Winter 2008: 18‑19
R&D budget, FY 2008, Winter 2008: 17
R&D budget, FY 2009, Spring 2008: 25‑26
R&D policy and funding, critique, Summer 2007: 31‑38; Letters, Fall 2007: 5‑8
National Nanotechnology Initiative
policy direction, Summer 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 9‑10
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Climate Change Science Program, policy focus,
fisheries, Winter 2008: 75‑84; Letters, Spring 2008: 11‑15
National Science Foundation
global competitiveness and educational policy, Spring 2007: 31‑36; Letters, Summer 2007: 16‑19, Fall 2007: 8‑9
health records, legislation promoting, Winter 2008: 18‑19
R&D budget, FY 2008, Fall 2007: 23
R&D budget, FY 2009, Spring 2008: 25‑26
social effects of science, Spring 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Summer 2007: 19‑20, Fall 2007: 19‑20
women in science, legislation, Winter 2008: 19; Letters, Winter 2008: 19
Nuclear power
IAEA safeguards, Spring 2008: 79‑85; Letters, Summer 2008: 11‑13
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
new energy source development policy, Summer 2008: 40‑44
Nuclear weapons
see also Arms control
Einstein's political thought, Winter 2008: 91‑95
IAEA safeguards, Spring 2008: 79‑85; Letters, Summer 2008: 11‑13
space defense dominance, critique, Summer 2008: 90‑92
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Climate Change Science Program, policy focus,
Ogden, Peter
energy R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Oil production and supplies
automobiles, fuel economy standards, Spring 2008: 26
energy policy, constituency cooperation, Winter 2008: 51‑56; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
energy tax policy refocus, Winter 2008: 45‑50; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
polar bear, oil lease development, Spring 2008: 27[B]
Organization for Economic and Development
R&D, global spending statistics, Fall 2007: 85‑88
Orszag, Peter
health care financing, cost containment, Spring 2008: 55‑57; Letters, Summer 2008: 5‑9
Pack, Howard
technology transfer, Asia vs. Middle East, Spring 2008: 47‑54; Letters, Summer 2008: 9‑10
Patents, see Intellectual property
Personal data protection
health records, legislation promoting, Winter 2008: 18‑19
Perrow, Charles
disasters, reducing vulnerability to, Fall 2007: 89‑91
Philosophy of science
free speech in government science, Winter 2008: 31‑34; Letters, Spring 2008: 24
Pielke, Roger
policymaking, scientific advisors, Summer 2008: 92‑95
Pilat, Dirk
global spending on R&D, trend statistics, Fall 2007: 85‑88
Piranesi, Gionanni Battista
artist's prison series, Summer 2008: 96
Podesta, John
energy R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Poverty
racial disparities birth outcome, Winter 2008: 27‑30; Letters, Spring 2008: 17‑19
Primary and secondary education
community colleges under stress, Summer 2008: 53‑58
global competitiveness and educational policy, Spring 2007: 31‑36; Letters, Summer 2007: 16‑19, Fall 2007: 8‑9
R&D policies, trends and forecasts, Summer 2008: 28‑31
Ray, Isha
developing countries, technology and development, Winter 2008: 70‑74; Letters, Spring 2008: 15‑17
Redline, Julie
colleges, prospects for community colleges, Summer 2007: 49‑56; Letters, Fall 2007: 10‑11
Reedy, E.J.
university technology transfer efforts, Summer 2007: 57‑66; Letters, Fall 2007: 20
Regas, Diane
fisheries, Winter 2008: 75‑84; Letters, Spring 2008: 11‑15
Resnik, David
free speech in government science, Winter 2008: 31‑34; Letters, Spring 2008: 24
Riordan, Donna Gerardi
R&D funding by states, trends, Summer 2008: 23‑27
Roberts, Callum
marine resources, destructive policies, Fall 2007: 91‑95
Rosenbaum, James
colleges, prospects for community colleges, Summer 2007: 49‑56; Letters, Fall 2007: 10‑11
Rowe, David
Einstein's political thought, Winter 2008: 91‑95
Runge, C. Ford
ethanol, policy on corn‑based fuel, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Winter 2008: 6‑9
Rural areas
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
Rushing, Reese
data‑driven policymaking, Summer 2007: 67‑72; Letters, Fall 2007: 11‑16
Sandler, Ronald
nanotechnology, national initiative, Summer 2007: 28‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 9‑10
Sarewitz, Daniel
R&D policy and funding, critique, Summer 2007: 31‑38; Letters, Fall 2007: 5‑8
Schell, Jonathan
nuclear arms control, history and future, Spring 2008: 87‑90
Schulmann, Robert
Einstein's political thought, Winter 2008: 91‑95
Sherwood, Katherine
brain science, artist's work based on, example Spring 2008: 96
Sloan, Frank
medical malpractice, liability and quality control, Spring 2008: 63‑70; Letters, Summer 2008: 16
Smith, Bruce
policymaking, scientific advisors, Summer 2008: 92‑95
Software
see also Computers and computer science
policymaking, data‑driven, Summer 2007: 67‑72; Letters, Fall 2007: 11‑16
Solar energy
policy, new energy source development, Summer 2008: 40‑44
Sousa, David
environmental policy, 1990‑2006, and forecast, Spring 2008: 90‑94
Space sciences
defense dominance in space, Summer 2008: 90‑92
intelligence for national security, R&D policy, Spring 2008: 37‑46; Letters, Summer 2008: 10‑11
Standards
automobiles, fuel economy standards, Spring 2008: 26
bridge collapse, prevention system, Spring 2008: 31‑36
disabled persons, policy issues, Winter 2008: 85‑90; Letters, Spring 2008: 7‑11
education, community colleges stressed, Summer 2008: 53‑58
greenhouse gas, California auto standards, Spring 2008: 28
greenhouse gas, disclosure of emissions, Summer 2007: 73‑79; Letters, Fall 2007: 19
greenhouse gas, national standards, Spring 2008: 28‑29
nanoscience materials, EPA R&D, Spring 2008: 29
State‑level issues
see also California; Hawaii
community colleges, Summer 2007: 49‑56; Letters, Fall 2007: 10‑11; Summer 2008: 53‑58; Summer 2008: 53‑58
education, community college advocacy, Summer 2008: 20‑22
environmental policy, 1990‑2006, and forecast, Spring 2008: 90‑94
fisheries, Winter 2008: 75‑84; Letters, Spring 2008: 11‑15
greenhouse gas, California auto standards, Spring 2008: 28
R&D funding by states, trends, Summer 2008: 23‑27
universities, admission requirements, Summer 2008: 87‑90
Stephan, Jennifer
colleges, prospects for community colleges, Summer 2007: 49‑56; Letters, Fall 2007: 10‑11
Sternberg, Ernest
bridge collapse, prevention system, Spring 2008: 31‑36
Tax policy (general)
energy legislation faces veto, Fall 2007: 24
energy policy, new source development, Summer 2008: 33‑38
energy tax policy refocus, Winter 2008: 45‑50; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Tax policy (R&D credits)
education of labor force, crisis, Summer 2008: 73‑80
energy policy, new source development, Summer 2008: 33‑38
energy R&D policy, Winter 2008: 35‑44; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
energy tax policy refocus, Winter 2008: 45‑50; Letters, Spring 2008: 19‑21
Mexico, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
Telecommunications
see also Internet
developing countries, R&D capabilities, Winter 2008: 57‑64; Letters, Spring 2008: 5‑7
developing countries, scientists' Internet connectivity, Winter 2008: 65‑69; Letters, Spring 2008: 22‑24
intelligence for national security, R&D policy, Spring 2008: 37‑46; Letters, Summer 2008: 10‑11
Terrorism
bridge collapse, prevention system, Spring 2008: 31‑36
disasters, reducing vulnerability to, Fall 2007: 89‑91
intelligence for national security, R&D policy, Spring 2008: 37‑46; Letters, Summer 2008: 10‑11
nuclear arms control, history and future, Spring 2008: 87‑90
synthetic biology, regulation of, Winter 2008: 21‑22
Third International Mathematics and Science Study
global competitiveness and educational policy, Spring 2007: 31‑36; Letters, Summer 2007: 16‑19, Fall 2007: 8‑9
Trade
Belgium, Flanders' R&D policy, Fall 2007: 45‑50
competitiveness, America COMPETES Act, signed, Fall 2008: 21‑22
developing countries, technology transfer contrasts, Spring 2008: 47‑54; Letters, Summer 2008: 9‑10
ethanol, policy on corn‑based fuel, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Letters, Fall 2007: 25‑30; Winter 2008: 6‑9
global competitiveness and educational policy, Spring 2007: 31‑36; Letters, Summer 2007: 16‑19, Fall 2007: 8‑9
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
Korea, South, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 63‑69
Mexico, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
R&D, global policy, Fall 2007: 43‑44; Letters, Fall 2007: 43‑44
water scarcity, food crop yield and, Summer 2007: 39‑48; Letters, Fall 2007: 16‑19
Transportation
see also Department of Transportation; Motor vehicles
bridge collapse, prevention system, Spring 2008: 31‑36
Tucker, Jonathan
nuclear arms control, history and future, Spring 2008: 87‑90
United Nations
developing countries, scientists' Internet connectivity, Winter 2008: 65‑69; Letters, Spring 2008: 22‑24
developing countries, technology and development, Winter 2008: 70‑74; Letters, Spring 2008: 15‑17
Universities
Belgium, Flanders' R&D policy, Fall 2007: 45‑50
community colleges, Summer 2007: 49‑56; Letters, Fall 2007: 10‑11; Summer 2008: 20‑22; Summer 2008: 53‑58
employment, crisis in labor force education, Summer 2008: 73‑80
global competitiveness and educational policy, Spring 2007: 31‑36; Letters, Summer 2007: 16‑19, Fall 2007: 8‑9
health care quality improvement, Spring 2008: 58‑62
India, R&D policy, Fall 2007: 59‑62; Letters, Winter 2008: 16
Japan/US R&D policies, codevelopment, Fall 2007: 70‑77
Mexico, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
post‑scientific society, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 78‑84; Letters, Winter 2008: 5‑6
university technology transfer efforts, Summer 2007: 57‑66; Letters, Fall 2007: 20
women in science, legislation, Winter 2008: 19; Letters, Winter 2008: 19
Veloso, Francisco
Mexico, innovation policy, Fall 2007: 51‑58; Letters, Winter 2008: 14‑16
Water quality
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
Water resources
agriculture, water scarcity, Summer 2007: 39‑48; Letters, Fall 2007: 16‑19
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
Wessner, Charles
R&D, global policy, Fall 2007: 43‑44; Letters, Fall 2007: 43‑44
Wilcove, David
medical malpractice, liability and quality control, Spring 2008: 63‑70; Letters, Summer 2008: 16
Wildlife
see also Fish and fisheries
migratory species declining, Spring 2008: 71‑78; Letters, Summer 2008: 13‑16
oil leases, polar bear issues, Spring 2008: 27[B]
Workman, James
dam‑related water resources policy, Fall 2007: 31‑42; Letters, Winter 2008: 9‑14
World Wide Web, see Internet
Zeidenberg, Matthew
education, community colleges stressed, Summer 2008: 53‑58
