Reports

OPAR Science and Technology Policy Review 2010

OPAR's second annual state-level legislative analysis on science and technology legislation introduced and enacted in the 2009 session.

State Science and Technology Policy Infrastructure Research Summary (July 2010)

This document briefly summarizes findings of OPAR?s Science and Technology (S&T) Policy Infrastructure Project. This research focuses on state level policy mechanisms that address science and technology issues.

2009 Science and Technology Policy Review

OPAR's 2009 Science and Technology Policy Reviews features briefings on state-level legislative activity for smart grid, cloud computing, digital media and STEM education as it relates to the workforce.

The Science and Technology (S&T) Legislative Landscape: Mapping State-Level S&T Legislation

This paper was presented at the Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy (October 2-3, 2009) in Atlanta, Georgia. The Science and Technology Legislative Landscape is a concerted effort to catalog S&T bills introduced and/or enacted in all fifty states. By informing state-level policymakers of na-tionwide trends in S&T policy, OPAR aims to elevate the discussion of science and technology issues with policymakers.

Georgia S&T Rankings (Spring 2009)

This document reflects a listing of how Georgia ranks on severaldemographic, economic and workforce indicators. It is a living document and will be updated regularly.

Inventory of State-Level Government Tools to Stimulate S&T (March 2009)

This table is an inventory of three tools used to stimulate science and techology from a state government level. For each state, the table reflects the presence or absence of the following: science advisor, S&T advisory council, stratewide strategic plan that incldues the role of S&T, and S&T committees in the state's legislative body. Green indicates the presence of the tool, red indicates the absence of the tool, and yellow indicates the information could not be confirmed. This research is ongoing. We welcome input and corrections to the data. Please email Marlit Hayslett at marlit.hayslett@gtri.gatech.edu.

Inventory of State-Level Government Tools to Stimulate S&T (March 2009)

This table is an inventory of three tools used to stimulate science and techology from a state government level. For each state, the table reflects the presence or absence of the following: science advisor, S&T advisory council, stratewide strategic plan that incldues the role of S&T, and S&T committees in the state's legislative body. Green indicates the presence of the tool, red indicates the absence of the tool, and yellow indicates the information could not be confirmed. This research is ongoing. We welcome input and corrections to the data. Please email Marlit Hayslett at marlit.hayslett@gtri.gatech.edu.

Inventory of State-Level Government Tools to Stimulate S&T (November 2009)

This table is an inventory of four tools used to stimulate science and techology from a state government level. For each state, the table reflects the presence or absence of the following: science advisor, S&T advisory council, statewide strategic plan that includes the role of S&T, and S&T committees in the state's legislative body. This research is ongoing. We welcome input and corrections to the data. Please email Marlit Hayslett at marlit.hayslett@gtri.gatech.edu.

Virtual Worlds and Education (November 2008)

How does the use of virtual worlds influence current educational initiatives, especially within science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.

2008 Science and Technology Legislative Landscape - Southeastern States

Preliminary results, presented at the 3rd Annual OPAR Legislative Roundtable, from the Science and Technology Legislative Landscape project. The states that were analyzed were Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Georgia Legislative Analysis - Biotechnology (November 2008)

A look at the legislative activity surrounding biotechnology in the state of Georgia.

Community Wireless Initiatives: Georgia (November 2008)

An overview of the community wireless initiatives and projects currently within Georgia.

Georgia Legislative Analysis - Innovation (November 2008)

A state-level analysis of legislative activity surrounding innovation.

US Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards (November 2008)

A brief look at renewable energy portfolio standards throughout the United States.

State S&T Landscape Survey, Phase 1, Spring 2008

This document briefly summarizes findings of Phase 1 of OPAR's Science and Technology Legislative Landscape Project. This research focuses on state level legislation in the US that addresses science and technology issues.

T2P Framework (June 2008)

This is a one-page at-a-glance view of the Technology to Policy (T2P) Methodology. This research is in development so this model is regulary updated to reflect new findings.

A Security Study of the Processes and Procedures Surrounding Electronic Voting in Georgia

Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel?s office funded a research study conducted by the Georgia Institute of Technology to better understand the threats and their potential impact on the secure conduct of elections. The focus of this study was on the real-time elections environment, including the procedures and processes related to the use of electronic machines and the effectiveness of such procedures in mitigating the known technical threats.

OPAR Evaluation Report on The Carter Center's Electronic Voting Observation Methodology

The evaluation report presents a valuable assessment of the challenges OPAR encountered in testing the The Carter Center's methodology to observe the electronic voting system in the state of Georgia.

T2P Poster Presentation 2007

This poster was presented at the Atlanta Conference on Science and Technology Policy in Oct 2007.