AAAS Science & Technology Policy Forum 2006

Abstract

Purpose

To outline notable events of the 31st Annual Science & Technology Policy Forum of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), held in Washington, DC, in April 2006. Design/methodology/approach –‐ Gives a brief review of the main features of the conference.

Findings

The annual AAAS Policy Forum is the venue for when journalists and the US people learn what the financial commitments to science and technology for the year have been and what implications it has for policies in this subject area. Potentially complicated this forum brings together the scientific community from industry and academe to see how economics drives science.

Originality/value

The sharing of educational value and awareness of issues covered at the forum. To educate different communities about the kind of priorities science and technology policy sets dependent on the fiscal support given by the federal government.

Citation

Arthur Mihram, G. (2006), "AAAS Science & Technology Policy Forum 2006", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 23 No. 6, pp. 16-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050610692262