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Pam DiBona

Disasters and Emergencies: Resources for State and Local Employees: USA.gov - 0 views

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climate-change local state

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  • Pam DiBona on 01 Feb 10
     
    resources re: best practices for emergency preparedness from the federal government
Rhoda Maurer

Industry Consolidation, Public Attitude, And The Future Of Plant Biotechnology In Europe - 0 views

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genetically modified organisms GMO European consolidation public attitude

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  • Rhoda Maurer on 23 Mar 12
     
    Summarizes the evolution of the plant biotechnology industry in Europe and discuss relevant competitive issues. Also comments on the rise of public opposition to the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in agriculture in Europe, and conclude by highlighting key aspects of the emerging European policy on GMOs, and its political economy.
Kendra Dawn

FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency Directors - 0 views

www.fema.gov/directors.shtm

fema emergency management directors preparedness federal

shared by Kendra Dawn on 10 Feb 12 - No Cached
  • Kendra Dawn on 10 Feb 12
     
    List of all prior FEMA directors from 1979 to present.
pjt111 taylor

Living Knowledge (a network of science shops, international conference & web presence - 0 views

www.livingknowledge.org/livingknowledge

science shops

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  • pjt111 taylor on 11 Apr 12
     
    The goals for the 5th Living Knowledge conference are: "What innovation is needed to guide research towards public concerns? How can civil society fully participate in the co-creation of knowledge? The 5th Living Knowledge Conference will focus on getting more insight into processes, and develop specific policy recommendations that resonate with public concerns and articulated research needs." On the site we see "PERARES (Public Engagement with Research And Research Engagement with Society) project aims to strengthen the interaction between researchers and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and citizens in Europe." We also see a description of science shops: "small entities that carry out scientific research in a wide range of disciplines - usually free of charge and - on behalf of citizens and local civil society." All these things would be worth looking further into to understand what guidelines people use or recommend for engaging others in scientific & technological change. In brief, they seem very sympatico to the idea of Case 4 of the course (http://ppol749.wikispaces.umb.edu/PBLEngagementCase).
  • Felicia Sullivan on 11 Apr 12
     
    So this seems to be the other theme emerging, how you work with individuals / the public / citizens in shaping scientific research and the dialogue around it.
Sheyla Carew

Why FEMA Was Missing in Action - 0 views

articles.latimes.com/...na-fema5

FEMA federal natural-disaster preparedness

shared by Sheyla Carew on 09 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Sheyla Carew on 09 Feb 10
     
    Since FEMA became part of the Department of Homeland Security and suffered from major budget cuts, their disaster preparedness and mitigation programs have been impacted in a negative way. Many programs have been reduced and many of the experts on emergency matters do not work there anymore.
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