Beyond Sputnik fills it splendidly and will be greeted with enthusiasm by students and faculty alike. Vest, President of the National Academy of Engineering and Vice Chair of the National Research Council of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering 'This highly researched book is a treasure trove for anyone concerned with science policy relating to such challenges as providing energy, preserving the environment, assuring healthcare, creating jobs, and more.' -Norman Augustine, retired Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation and recipient of the 2008 Vannevar Bush Award from the National Science Board 'Science policy is a subject of growing importance in the United States, yet there has long been a vacuum among textbooks in the field. Because science and technology policy is of central importance in the twenty-first century this accessible volume is a godsend.' -Charles M. It is devoid of 'wonkishness' yet serves the needs of policymakers and students alike. 'Beyond Sputnik is a readable, concise, yet remarkably comprehensive introduction to contemporary science policy. GO BEYOND SPUTNIK ONLINE-Visit for the latest news, teaching resources, learning guides, and internship opportunities in the 21st-Century field of science policy. McCormick is an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Ethics in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Mayo College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota, and is the Associate Director of the Research Ethics Resource, part of the Mayo Clinic's NIH Clinical Translational Science Award research programs. He was formerly Assistant Director of the University of Michigan and MIT Washington, DC, offices. Smith is Associate Vice President for Federal Relations at the Association of American Universities.

Goudsmit Distinguished University Professor of Physics, Interim President Emeritus, and Vice President for Research Emeritus at the University of Michigan, and is a former member of the U.S. McCormick propose practical ways to implement sound public policy in science and technology and highlight how these policies will guide the results of scientific discovery for years to come.

Detailed case studies-on topics from cloning and stem cell research to homeland security and science education-offer readers the opportunity to study real instances of policymaking at work.

Beyond Sputnik is a comprehensive survey of the field for use as an introductory textbook in courses and a reference guide for legislators, scientists, journalists, and advocates seeking to understand the science policy-making process. Public policy exerts a huge impact on how the scientific community conducts its work. Yet science isn't just about laboratories, telescopes and particle accelerators. Science and technology are responsible for almost every advance in our modern quality of life.

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