- Kamau Bobb Receives School of Public Policy Outstanding Alumnus Award
- 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
- 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
- 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 Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX).
