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  NYS Office for Technology - Policy
It is the policy of the State that all web-based intranet and internet information and applications, (hereinafter referred to as "content"), made available by state agencies to the general public, state employees, and any other persons, are accessible to persons with disabilities.
The policy adopts NYS Mandatory Technology Standard S04-001, Accessibility of State Agency Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications, which identifies how state agencies will make their content accessible for persons with disabilities.
Questions concerning this policy may be directed to the New York State Office for Technology, Strategic and Executive Services (SES) Bureau, (518) 473-0234, attn: Accessibility Program Manager.
www.oft.state.ny.us /policy/p04-002/index.htm   (1248 words)

  
  technology - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about technology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Significant milestones include the advent of the steam engine in 1712, the introduction of electricity and the internal combustion engine in the mid-1870s, and recent developments in communications, electronics, and the nuclear and space industries.
The advanced technology (highly automated and specialized) on which modern industrialized society depends is frequently contrasted with the low technology (labour-intensive and unspecialized) that characterizes some developing countries.
Intermediate technology is an attempt to adapt scientifically advanced inventions to less developed areas by using local materials and methods of manufacture.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /technology   (733 words)

  
 Office of General Counsel - Legal Office
The Office of Technology Policy (OTP) in Washington, DC, is the office which provides technology policy advice to the Secretary of Commerce and others throughout the executive branch.
OTP activities are supported by attorneys including Senior Counsel Philip J. Greene, through which operational advice including contract and copyright is provided.
The Office of NIST Counsel provided extensive legal support to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in its implementation of the National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Act, including NIST’s investigation into the World Trade Center disaster.
www.ogc.doc.gov /tech_main.html   (683 words)

  
 Managing Technologing Policy at the White House   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Authority for macroeconomic policy in the executive branch rested in the Bureau of the Budget (BoB), which had inherited the remnants of the NRPB, and the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), which was established in the Executive Office of the President (EOP) in 1946.
There may be tradeoffs between technology programs and other means of achieving prosperity that ought to be considered; there may also be complementarities, for instance, between trade policy and technology policy or between economic regulation (or deregulation) and technology policy, that ought to be taken advantage of.
Nonetheless, despite the budget situation, there is still room for policy entrepreneurship on the margin, as suggested by the recent educational technology initiative, which aims to connect schools and libraries to the national information infrastructure and to give students and teachers training and tools to take advantage of it.
www.ksg.harvard.edu /prg/hart/techwh.htm   (7827 words)

  
 21st Century Policy Challenges for American Innovation Leadership - Bruce Mehlman 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Knowledge development and technology commercialization are the new drivers of economic growth, both in the U.S. and around the world.
We serve as policy analysts, ambassadors from the federal government to the innovation community, and advocates for innovation within the Department and Administration.
Yet policy makers (and corporate and university intellectual property managers) are understandably concerned about unchecked access to their science and scientists, correctly observing the need to prevent potent secrets or proprietary information from falling into the hands of terrorists, rogue nations or corporate competitors.
www.au.af.mil /au/awc/awcgate/gov/innov_challenges.htm   (5876 words)

  
 Connecting Research and Policy in the Digital Economy
Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President
The problem of connecting empirical research and policy development is an extreme variant of the general problem of informing decision-making with research.
Policy is developed through a variety of institutional processes -- judicial, administrative, legislative, diplomatic – sometimes operating in parallel or in dialog with each other.
www.si.umich.edu /~kahin/hawk/htdocs/connecting.htm   (1689 words)

  
 Office of the Chief Counsel for Technology Administration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Office of the Chief Counsel for TA is managed by the Chief Counsel for Technology, Nuala O'Connor Kelly.
The Undersecretary for Technology is the Department of Commerce’s principle technology advisor to the Secretary and is the spokesperson for science and technology matters managed by the Department.
The OTP also manages a number of technology programs and is responsible for coordinating international science and technology policy issues within the Department.
www.ogc.doc.gov /ogc/occta/occta.html   (896 words)

  
 NIH Office of Technology Transfer (OTT)
This technology is directed to the discovery of (R,R)- and (R,S,)-fenoterol analogues which are highly effective and selective at binding beta2-adrenergic receptors.
The poster presented by Anna Z. Amar, Technology Development Associate, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH -- for a Novel Protein for Development of a Chlamydial Vaccine -- was awarded "Best Poster" at the BIO 2007 Convention.
The antigenically common PmpD is a target of protective neutralizing antibodies and, therefore, could be developed and used as a single univalent vaccine to prevent both chlamydial STI and trachoma.
www.ott.nih.gov   (154 words)

  
 Business Opportunities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Technology Administration manages three major agencies, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Technical Information Service, and the Office of Technology Policy.
Office of Technology Policy (OTP) The mission of the OTP is to work in partnership with the private sector to develop and advocate national policies that maximize technology's contribution to U.S. economic growth, the creation of high-wage jobs, and improvements in our quality of life.
Advanced Technology Program is a federally run program to "accelerate the development of innovative technologies for broad national development through partnerships with the private sector".
www.dep.state.pa.us /dep/DEPUTATE/pollprev/International/envtech.htm   (364 words)

  
 State of Technology Conference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Recent legislation and policy overhauls reveal that access to information is critical to the success of any person in today's society.
Policy makers, industry and the public bring different expertise to the table.
As technology allows academics in different countries to connect, there are growing opportunities to collaborate on research and development projects.
www.wirelessrerc.gatech.edu /SOT/program.htm   (2372 words)

  
 Office of Public Affairs at Yale - News Release   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Office of Technology Policy, which Carnes directs, is the federal government's primary advocate for technological innovation.
Using an "industry as customer" focus, this office works in partnership with the private sector to identify barriers to the rapid development of technology, develop federal policies that promote innovation, and ensure that industry's views are reflected in federal technology policy.
She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Georgetown Law Center, where she served as Topics Editor for the Georgetown Law Journal.
www.yale.edu /opa/newsr/98-10-14-03.all.html   (483 words)

  
 OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Comments relating to the policy statements of a particular agency should be sent directly to the agency contact identified at the beginning of the respective agency policy statement.
The underlying policy question was whether the regulatory framework that pertained to products developed by traditional genetic manipulation techniques was adequate for products obtained with the new techniques.
The U.S. agencies that have published separate policy statements as part of this notice are committed to the policy described in this section on international harmonization and have incorporated by reference the language in this International Aspects section as part of their respective agency policy statements.
usbiotechreg.nbii.gov /Coordinated_Framework_1986_Federal_Register.html   (9327 words)

  
 IT Policy Office
Authority for ITPO activities related to security of the IU information technology infrastructure has been established by a Resolution of the Trustees of Indiana University and delegated to ITPO by the Vice President for Information Technology and CIO.
If you are a user of IU information technologies, including networks, you are responsible for adhering to all of the Official IT Policies.
If, as a user of IU technologies, you witness or experience IT abuse, misuse, or a breach of technology or data security, or if you have general questions or concerns about IT policy or security, please consult the ITPO Incident Response procedures.
www.itpo.iu.edu   (255 words)

  
 Office Of Technology Policy And The Japan Documentation Center To Host International Conference On Japanese Information
Sponsored by the Japan Documentation Center, U.S. Library of Congress and the Asia Pacific Technology Program of the Office of Technology Policy, U.S. Department of Commerce.
The Asia-Pacific Technology Program is part of the Office of Technology Policy in the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Since 1987, this office has been in the forefront of helping American companies and researchers leverage Japanese science and echnology through technical assessments and studies, conferences, advice, and policy formulation.
www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/1997-06/UNKN-OOTP-130697.php   (393 words)

  
 SciTech Policy - Technology Transfer FAQ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
R and D Budget and Policy Publications, from the American Association for the Advacement of Science, has papers on a variety of major issues affecting science today.
The American Mathematical Society - Committee on Science Policy provides advice and recommendations to the leadership of the Society as to science policy, represents the Society and the mathematical community in discussions with federal agencies and policy makers, and organizes meetings covering science policy issues.
The Center for International Science and Technology Policy at at George Washington University produces reports on sci-tech policy issues and manages the M.A. Program in Science, Technology and Public Policy.
www.nal.usda.gov /ttic/faq/policy.htm   (242 words)

  
 Office of Educational Technology (OET)
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Technology (OET) resides in the Office of the Secretary of Education.
OET's core purpose is to maximize technology's contribution to improving education.
OET develops national educational technology policy and implements that policy department-wide supporting the goals of
www.ed.gov /Technology   (45 words)

  
 John Sargent is senior policy advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy in the U
Sargent currently serves as a senior advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy.
Sargent co-authored a report to Congress from the Secretary of Commerce on U.S. high technology education and training programs, building on the agency’s analytical work on science and engineering workforce issues broadly, and the information technology workforce challenge specifically.
Sargent worked with former Commerce Under Secretary Mary Good, and senior technology and government affairs representatives of industry, universities, professional societies and trade associations to foster an alliance to promote increased Federal investments in mathematics, engineering and the physical sciences.
www.eecs.berkeley.edu /IPRO/IBMday03/bio/sargent.html   (638 words)

  
 ALA Office for Information Technology Policy
Fred W. Weingarten is Director of the Office for Information Technology Policy of the American Library Association, where he does research and analysis of the policy implications of new technology for libraries and librarians.
She is currently the Internet Policy Specialist for the Office for Information Technology Policy where she concentrates on issues of Internet governance, e-government and telecommunications.
Before shifting her efforts to policy analysis, Tennant was a member of ALA's lobbying staff, where her portfolio included telecommunications and First Amendment issues.
archive.ala.org /oitp/staff.html   (689 words)

  
 State of Technology Conference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
She guides the development of the technology policy agenda and creates programs and services to strengthen Georgia 's leadership in advanced technology.
For several decades she has authored policy, international and technology-based papers, delivered speeches, served in advisory roles, and as a grants woman and recipient of funding to advance government, education and community-based initiatives.
Under her leadership, her office was named Exemplary Organization of the Year at the FCC and she received the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Silver Medal for her technology policy work.
www.wirelessrerc.gatech.edu /SOT/press/Mitchell_bio.html   (285 words)

  
 Why George Bush Needs a Technology Czar - TECHNOLOGY POLICY - CIO Magazine Apr 15, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
According to the report, these two countries are in a unique position not just to respond to the next wave of technology innovation but to produce it—in large part because of coherent government technology policies and strong investments in science and engineering education, basic research, and other pieces of infrastructure.
When a technology matures to the point that it requires policy setting, it is squeezed into the agency that seems like the best fit.
The technology czar's primary function is to serve as a portfolio manager for these projects, to make sure that a particular field is not neglected.
www.cio.com /archive/041505/policy.html   (4176 words)

  
 GSA - Office of Technology Strategy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Office of Technology Strategy mission is to provide central leadership and direction for the use of electronic government and technology in the federal government including following:
Develop, coordinate, and define ways that electronic and information technology business strategies, broadly defined, will assist the federal government to operate more effectively and efficiently, and deliver improved services to citizens.
Participate in the development, analysis and evaluation of governmentwide technology issues, policies and legislation.
www.gsa.gov /Portal/gsa/ep/channelView.do?pageTypeId=8199&channelPage=/ep/channel/gsaOverview.jsp&channelId=-13315   (146 words)

  
 America's New Deficit: The Shortage of Information Technology Workers
The report is also available in hardcopy, although quantities may be limited, from the Office of Technology Policy's Publications Request Line at (202) 482-3037.
Information technologies are the most important enabling technologies in the economy today.
Information technologies are expected to continue to form the basis of many of the most important products, services & processes of the future.
www.cs.utk.edu /backup/www-home/news/newsflash/Oct22flash.html   (1242 words)

  
 OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY >> The Federal Register department
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY: Science and Technology Policy Office
This notice sets forth the schedule and summary agenda for a meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), and describes the functions of the Council.
The Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), a streamlining initiative of ten Federal awarding offices and 92 academic and nonprofit research institutions, developed a core set of FDP terms and conditions that it has been using for several years for the implementation of OMB Circular A110, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
thefederalregister.com /b.p/department/OFFICE_OF_SCIENCE_AND_TECHNOLOGY_POLICY   (394 words)

  
 ALA Office for Information Technology Policy
The Web-based Education Commission was established by Congress to develop specific policy recommendations geared toward maximizing the educational promise of the Internet for pre-K, elementary, middle, secondary, and postsecondary education learners.
During the course of the study, the Copyright Office conducted hearings throughout the country and solicited comments from a vast array of interested parties.
In both hearings and public comment, the Office requested commentary on issues relating to technology readiness, licensing, appropriateness of guidelines, and more.
archive.ala.org /oitp/copyr/distance_ed.html   (261 words)

  
 OTP
The full report with a focus on the impact of educational technology, such as student/teacher access to technology, professional development, changes in teaching and learning, and barriers to more efficient use is also available here (in PDF format).
The Office of Technology Policy has recently issued a report with the Highlights of the Year Four Performance Report, with data and graphs showing the growth of various technology indicators in New York State, and how they relate to the NYS Learning Standards (slideshow).
No Child Left Behind Title II Part D Enhancing Education Through Technology -encourages schools to use technology as a tool to improve academic achievement, and believes technology in the classroom should not be an end unto itself.
emsc33.nysed.gov /technology   (751 words)

  
 Georgia Centers For Advanced Telecommunications Technology, GCATT
Helena Mitchell, Ph.D is the Director of the Office of Technology Policy and Programs (OTP) for the Georgia Centers for Advanced Telecommunications Technology.
She guides the development of the technology policy agenda and creates programs and services to strengthen Georgia's leadership in advanced technology.
Mitchell holds the rank of Principal Research Scientist for the Georgia Institute of Technology and is the Principal Investigator and Director for a $5 million grant for a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on mobile wireless technologies for persons with disabilities.
www.gcatt.gatech.edu /about/bios/mitchell.htm   (249 words)

  
 Office of Science & Technology: Policy Consulting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Office of Science and Technology advises Austrian research institutions and policy makers on the development or reforms of research programs.
Since the OST exists in and serves both countries, we believe that the OST is an ideal intermediary and partner for advice.
Visitors Program: The OST organizes high-quality study trips for visiting Austrian delegations that are tailored to their needs, such as learning about the inner workings of U.S. science and technology policy.
www.ostina.org /html/utilities/policyConsulting.cfm   (226 words)

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