The Iowa Science, Engineering, and Technology Project: A Study to Identify the Means by Which the Executive Branch of State Government Can Improve Its Capability for Using Science, Engineering, and Technology in Meeting the Needs of the Citizens of Iowa

摘要

The report of the Iowa State Science, Engineering, and Technology (SSET) project describes the work of a task force commissioned to improve access of the Governor and government agencies to scientific and technological information. The study addresses two questions: (1) To what extent would a better understanding of scientific and technological concepts improve the ability of elected or appointed public officials to make policy decisions: and (2) To what extent would a specific science and technology information system be a significant addition to information resources currently available to policy makers.