Tag: special
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Univ. Research Execs See Science Economic Benefits
15 July 2015. Senior research executives at 10 U.S. universities described the benefits of scientific research to their campuses, communities, and nation at a roundtable discussion today in Washington, D.C. The forum, organized by the Science Coalition and Association of American Universities, also described perils of uneven federal research funding as well as related dangers…
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White House Economist: Lower Health Costs Benefit Economy
2 April 2015. President Obama’s chief economic adviser said lower health care costs since passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 are benefiting the overall U.S. economy and lowering Federal deficits. Jason Furman, who chairs the president’s Council of Economic Advisers, made his remarks today in a briefing at Center for American Progress, a…
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Report: Affordable Care Act Remaking U.S. Health Sector
18 March 2015. As the U.S. approaches the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, a new report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers highlights five major trends transforming the country’s health care sector, including creation of 90 new companies. The report, “Healthcare reform: Five trends to watch as the Affordable Care Act turns five,” is available…
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Making Bootstraps: A Mid-Career Break to Boost Wage Growth
Summary 15 March 2015. Finding a solution to stubborn wage stagnation in the U.S. has so far eluded policy makers, with most ideas aimed at lower-pay workers, such as raising the minimum wage. A remedy needs to be found for working people at all wage levels. One solution to consider is providing workers with a…
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Robot for Reaching Children With Autism Demonstrated
4 March 2015. Milo, a humanoid robot designed to engage and build social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder, was shown today at a press conference in Washington, D.C. The demonstration also reported on early research findings that suggest Milo can reach some children with autism to develop their social interactions. Autism spectrum disorder is…
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New Medical Device Surveillance System Proposed
23 February 2015. A report today by a Washington, D.C. think tank proposes a new system for tracking medical devices after going on the market, to better serve patients and encourage innovation in the field. A conference at Brookings Institution that published the report highlighted many of the benefits, but also difficulties the proposed system…
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Report: U.S. Edge in Advanced Industries Slipping
5 February 2015. A new report from Brookings Institution says the United States is losing ground to overseas competitors in critical advanced industries that hold the key to the country’s long-term economic future. The study by the Washington, D.C. think tank was discussed in a forum today with six CEOs of U.S. companies and the…
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Report from Turkey: Transformation to Ignorance
A visit to a high school for science in Turkey reveals a plan by Turkey’s government to shut down a tutoring program for low-income children, apparently to punish political rivals. 25 November 2014. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (pronounced AIR-doo-wan) of Turkey made news this month, when he told a meeting of visiting Islamic clergy from…
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PBS to Air Documentary on Vaccine Attitudes and Disease
4 September 2014. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) will air a documentary next week on the changing public attitudes toward vaccines and their effects on the growing occurrence of communicable diseases in the U.S. The show, Vaccines — Calling the Shots premieres on PBS as part of the NOVA series of science documentaries on Wednesday 10…
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Panel: Federal Science Cuts Hurt U.S. Competitiveness
9 July 2014. A panel of research executives from 10 universities in the U.S. told of the harmful impact of Federal spending cuts on science in the past few years, which the panelists said reduces the country’s ability to compete in world markets. The roundtable discussion at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. was…