[bioundgrd] Fwd: Science Technology Policy Bootcamp IAP Class - 17.910

[Janice Chang]

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From: Tobie Weiner <iguanatw at mit.edu<mailto:iguanatw at mit.edu>>
Subject: Science Technology Policy Bootcamp IAP Class - 17.910
Date: December 11, 2014 at 11:19:28 AM EST


William Bonvillian, the head of the MIT DC Office, is teaching an IAP Science, Technology Policy class - 17.910.  It's a 3 unit class.  Please send out this information to your students.  The class has been very popular for many students in the science and engineering fields.

Thank you!

Tobie




17.910
Reading Seminar in Social Science
Fundamentals of Science and Technology Public Policy Making: MIT Sci/Tech Policy Bootcamp
William Bonvillian, Erik Tillman
Tue Jan 20 thru Fri Jan 23, 09am-03:00pm, 56-114

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
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Prereq: 
Level: U 3 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit

Examines the public policy behind, & the government's role in science and technology-based innovation system. Emphasis placed on US S&T system, but international examples discussed. Seminar aims to equip those planning careers in and around science and technology with basic background for involvement in science policymaking.
Issues: 1)drivers behind S&T support: growth economics, direct, indirect innovation factors, innovation systems theory, the "valley of death" between R&D and public-private partnership models; 2)organizing framework behind US science agencies, and the DARPA model as an alternative; 3)how innovation is organized when it's face-to-face; 4)barriers and challenges to health science advance; 5)The energy technology challenge - how the science/tech innovation system needs to be organized to meet it within an existing and established complex economic sector; and 5) upcoming competitiveness challenge in advanced manufacturing.
Please fill out the form below so we have more information about your interests.

Contact: Erik Tillman, etillman at mit.edu<mailto:etillman at mit.edu>

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QRc-otW15bHCjyLiS7wKDoRGqD2SPPHpi3vTFy7x5ew/viewform?usp=send_form

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