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“Measuring & Mapping IDR” Presentations

July 7, 2010

Researchers of the NSF project “Measuring and Mapping IDR” project will make various presentations in the Science and Technology Indicators Conference to be held in Leiden (Netherlands) on September 8-11th 2010.

Ismael Rafols presents global maps of science

March 10, 2010

Ismael Rafols presents global maps of science in Paris. In March, TPAC Research Associate Ismael Rafols will be presenting his work with Alan Porter on global maps of science to a conference of European S&T indicators designers. The paper focused on uses of science maps in management and policy contexts.

TPAC at the 2009 Atlanta Conference

October 7, 2009

The Atlanta Conference was virtually a TPAC Homecoming. In the picture from left to right: Ravtosh Bal, Isabel Bortagaray, Sonia Gatchair, Kamau Bobb (top), Susan Cozzens (bottom), Gonzalo Ordonez, Pablo Catalan, Elena Berger, and Thomas Woodson.

Check the program for at least nine TPAC papers presented, including by alumnus Scott Cunningham. The paper on biosensors by Lu Huang, Alan Porter, and Ying Guo won the Best Graduate Student Paper award.

TPAC at Globelics

October 6, 2009

Four TPAC team members presented work at the Globelics Conference in Dakar, Senegal. Isabel Bortagaray and Susan Cozzens presented results from the Resultar project.

Workshop on the Philosophy of Interdisciplinarity, September 28-29, Atlanta

September 29, 2009

TPAC recently hosted an international workshop on the meaning of interdisciplinarity, particularly the problems of interdisciplinarity that can be addressed from a philosphical point of view. Co-organizers were Michael Hoffman (Georgia Tech), Jan Schmidt (Damstadt), and Alan Porter (TPAC co-director). For the full announcement, check out this page.

Kamau Bobb Receives SPP Outstanding Alumnus Award

July 17, 2009

The School of Public Policy awarded TPAC Research Associate Kamau Bobb its Outstanding Alumnus Award at its annual banquet on April 9. Bobb was cited for his work as an essayist and social commentator, as exemplified by his television appearance on TV One's "Black Men Revealed," and by his columns and blogs. For a sample, see kamaubobb@blogspot.com

Alan Porter Recognized as One of the Top 50 Authors by IAMOT

June 1, 2009

The International Association of Management of Technology (IAMOT) has informed TPAC Co-Director Alan Porter that he will be recognized as one of the top 50 authors of technology and innovation management over the last 5 years. This exceptional achievement places him well within the top 1% of all researchers in the field. He will receive the award at the Association's annual meeting in Florida in April.

TPAC Associate Participates in Capitol Hill Briefing

December 15, 2008
On December 15, Marilyn Brown, Professor of Energy Policy in the Technology Policy and Assessment Center, presented at a Capitol Hill briefing entitled, "Solar Power: Harnessing the Sun's Energy." Speakers at the briefing discussed the current state of solar energy technologies, the promise of next-generation technologies, and barriers facing widespread implementation. The event was sponsored by the American Chemical Society¡¯s Science & the Congress Project and was co-hosted by ...more

TPAC Sponsored Workshop on Nanotechnology, Equity and Equality

November 28, 2008
  • "On November 20-28, 2008, CNS-ASU and the Technology Policy and Assessment Center at Georgia Institute of Technology co-sponsored a workshop on Nanotechnology, Equity and Equality. The goal of the workshop was to foster a rich interchange that would change how participants see the ways emerging technologies are likely to affect various groups in society as well as the structure of societies and economies, both national and global.