Science Policy Resources

| Associations and Research Groups | Publications | Government Agencies | Other Resources |

Scientific Associations and Research Groups

• Association for Computing

  ACM US Public Policy Office

  ACM SIGGRAPH Public Policy Committee.

• American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science and Public Policy Programs.

• American Association for Artificial Intelligence.

• American Association of Engineering Societies.

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers Government Relations page.

• The American Institute of Physics publishes an excellent online newsletter, FYI: The American Institute of Physics Bulletin of Science Policy News .

• American Mathematical Society Science Policy page.

• American Physical Society, Public Affairs page.

• American Society of Civil Engineers Government Relations page.

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers Government Relations Page.

• Computing Research Association.

• Federation of American Scientists

• IEEE US Activities Board.

• National Academy of Sciences, Science and Technology Policy pages.

• Sigma XI, The Scientific Research Society.

Science Publications

• American Scientist

• Issues in Science and Technology.

• The New Scientist

• Nature

• Science

• Scientific American

• Technology Review

Government Agencies

• The National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) " is involved in a broad range of activities whose goal is to extend the benefits of the Information Superhighway as far as possible." The Institute for Telecommunication Sciences is the research and engineering branch of the NTIA.
  

• The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) web site includes information concerning the Advanced Technology Program, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and the NIST Laboratory Programs.

• The Department of Commerce. Parent agency of NIST and NTIA.
  

• The Center for Standards and Information Technology Standards "is responsible for executing the duties of the Executive Agent for DOD Information Technology (IT) Standards."
  

• The National Science Foundation. "Promotes the pursuit of excellence in research and education in all fields of science and engineering, and by provides leadership and stewardship for institutions engaged in learning and discovery."
  

• The National Security Agency. "Responsible for the centralized coordination, direction, and performance of highly specialized technical functions in support of U.S. Government activities to protect U.S. communications and produce foreign intelligence information.
  

• Federal Communications Commission. "Regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable."
  

Other Resources

• New Scientist Planet Science Hot Spots

• Thomas. The Library of Congress' Legislative information tool.
  

• Government Printing Office. Access to bills, Congressional Record, Federal Register, General Acounting Office Reports, and other Congressional Material (from Perdue University).

• ACM's list of Other WWW Resources