AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy: Largest Attendance Ever in 2009

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to report on The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)'s 34th Annual Forum on Science and Technology Policy, held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC on 30 April and l May 2009.

Design/methodology/approach

This is a descriptive report.

Findings

The attendance this year was the largest ever. The thrust was money – government expenditures for science and technology/project/subjects. Other topics in the program included: grant‐seeking processes, trust in science, science journalism and scientific literacy.

Originality/value

The Forum on Science and Technology Policy is of particular interest to those involved in public policy issues facing the science, engineering and higher education communities.

Citation

Arthur Mihram, G. and PhD (2009), "AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy: Largest Attendance Ever in 2009", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 26 No. 8, pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/07419050911000535