CSPO Events CSPO in DC

New Tools for Science Policy

Reinventing Participatory Technology Assessment

A Panel Discussion on pTA Innovations with Rising Scholars & Practitioners

In this New Tools for Science Policy discussion, a panel of next-generation scholars and practitioners from ECAST will share how pTA is addressing the demands for procedural, distributional, intergenerational, and recognitional justice while advancing equity for disadvantaged and marginalized communities.

Nicholas Weller, Amanda Borth, Emily Hostetler, Jared Owens, Arthur Daemmrich

New Tools for Science Policy

Inspirations from European Technology Assessments: Institutions, Practices and Key Debates

Anja Bauer

Technology Policy and Regional Innovation Engines: Baltimore Equitech

This CSPO Conversations program will bring together federal policymakers in science and technology policy, innovation policy, and regional development with Baltimore-based entrepreneurs, innovators, and ecosystem builders.

Kory Bailey , Sherrod Davis, Mark Anthony Thomas, Deborah Hemingway, Tammi Thomas, Ellington West, Christy Wyskiel, Arthur Daemmrich

Assessing Innovation Hubs and Regional Innovation Engines: New Methods

This seminar discussed new metrics for how funds are being used, how communities support innovation, and its impact on communities.

Maryann Feldman, Tom Guevara, David Kaiser, Isaac McCoy, Mahmud Farooque, Dr. Fallon Wilson

North Carolina Sustainable Textiles Innovation Engine

This seminar discussed the challenges in a rural region, innovation opportunities that build on regional strengths; and new approaches

Catherine Armstrong, Jasmine Cox-Wade, Ericka Ford, John Hardin, JaLisha Richmond

New Tools for Science Policy

Public Funding, Patents, and Technology Transfer: Learning from the Contrasting Oxford and Texas Models of COVID-19 Vaccine Production and Distribution

This seminar examined how the innovation ecosystem functioned during the COVID-19 pandemic and offer insights for future challenges

Ken Shadlen

New Tools for Science Policy

ASU’s Milo Space Science Institute: Increasing the World’s Access to Space

This seminar described the Milo Institute’s founding, goals and partnerships with universities, research institutes and space agencies.

Jim Bell

New Tools for Science Policy

Adapting Federal Programs to Evolving Public Values: Insights from the Department of Energy

Darshan Karwat, Matthias Galan

New Tools for Science Policy

Hopeful Climate Futures through Speculative Storytelling: Decolonizing Global Climate Action

This seminar discussed how speculative fiction’s visions of the future can frame effective, responsive climate policies.

Chinelo Onwualu, Joey Eschrich

New Tools for Science Policy

Carbon Removal Social [Science]

We were pleased to invite you to a discussion on the latest social science on carbon removal, which took place on Thursday, October 3rd. You can now watch our recording of the event.

Holly Buck, Sara Nawaz, Rory Jacobson, Marcela Mulholland, Amanda Borth