Moving Ideas from University to Market Place
How to Manage University Intellectual Property for the Public Interest
Government-funded university research often results in new intellectual property, but who owns it, and how is it best managed for the public good?
Send in the Scientists
U.S. universities should build on the Obama administration’s smart decision to enlist U.S. scientists to broaden foreign relations and tackle common global problems.
Americans Still Confused About Climate Science
A recent Yale poll shows only 63 percent of Americans believe climate change is happening, but 75 percent believe we should teach our children more about it in schools.
Blowing in the Wind
Recent private investments in offshore wind projects off the East Coast put wind in the sails of a nascent regional innovation ecosystem, but more government engagement is needed.
Innovation Policy in Tough Times on Tight Budgets
Jonathan Sallet explains the need to move place-based technology innovation policy forward, especially in difficult economic times.
What’s Missing from the “Pledge to America” and Why it Matters
While touting the goals of competitiveness and job creation, the “Pledge to America” ignores innovation and education as systemic prerequisites for sustainable economic growth.
Shape Shifting
Public policymakers need to grasp converging distinctions among science, technology, invention, and innovation to ensure our economy remains competitive and entrepreneurial.
Silos of Small Beer
Maryann Feldman and Lauren Lanahan's look at the efficacy of regional innovation programs in the eastern Midwest regional economy.
A Climate Change by Any Other Name
Climate disruption caused by global warming driven by human emissions of greenhouse gases by any other name is still Hell and High Water.
Accountable Science
The House version of The America COMPETES Re-authorization bill includes a section emphasizing NSF’s Broader Impacts Merit Review Criterion. That’s a good thing.
One Week Reprieve for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Embryonic stem cell researcher Jeanne Lorring, Ph.D. updates us on the judicially imposed ban on embryonic stem cell research, and sends a special invitation to the judge responsible.
The Proper Ends Do Justify the Means
Arthur Caplan reviews Worst Case Bioethics, and advances the case for a national philosophy of medicine for bioethics.
Informing the Genetically Engineered Crop Debate
Why what you think you know about agricultural biotechnology may be wrong.
U.S. Stem Cell Ruling Invites Asian Competition
A ruling barring NIH funds from use in embryonic stem cell research will hurt American research efforts and send cutting-edge biotechnology jobs to Asia.
Thrown Back to the 90’s
The misguided human embryonic stem cell research ruling by a U.S. court would discontinue amazing gains made over the past 12 years in regenerative medicine.
A Win for Regional Innovation
On August 24th the Department of Energy Announced that a consortium of 90 organizations anchored at Penn State University will receive $129 million of to support energy efficiency innovation.
If You Can’t Win on the Science, Take ‘Em to Court
A poorly argued decision upends critical embryonic stem cell research funded by the National Institutes of Health.
New “Ice Island” a Sign of Things to Come
Scientists conclude that recent glacial calving of a giant ice island off the Greenland ice shelf is a clear symptom of a warming world.
Would You Take the New Alzheimer’s Test?
A new test can detect with great accuracy the development of Alzheimer's years before symptoms occur. Jonathan Moreno muses on the ethical and political implications of this new medical milestone.
Drug Regulation in all the Wrong Places
The FDA's myopic focus on early-stage testing and lack of emphasis on phase four human clinical trials has led to many safety-related drug recalls in recent years, meriting a reexamination of our regulatory system.
A Long-Lasting Peace Between Man and Fish
Paul Greenberg, author of the new book Four Fish: the Future of the Last Wild Food, discusses humanity's changing relationship with the oceans in this podcast interview and book review.
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From the Editors
Innovation Month Continues
Innovation month continues as Jonathan Sallet reminds us that bottom-up regional innovation and economic development strategies are all the more crucial in times of economic recovery. As well, your editors Jonathan D. Moreno and Sean Pool take a look at the changing relationships between science and technology, invention and innovation, and also explore the conspicuous lack of any of these words in the “Pledge to America.” Also don’t forget to have a look at Maryann Feldman and Lauren Lanahan’s new study of a regional manufacturing innovation cluster in the eastern Midwest.
