Comments on: Science Studies in Science Policy http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=3672 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:36:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Mark Lohaus http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=3672&cpage=1#comment-2467 Mark Lohaus Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:13:46 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=3672#comment-2467 Another test Another test

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]]> By: Roger Pielke Jr. http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=3672&cpage=1#comment-2465 Roger Pielke Jr. Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:30:02 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=3672#comment-2465 Dave- Thanks for this very insightful comment. I agree 100%. Our local expert on such things is Genevive Maricle and I am hoping that she will weigh in (hint, hint GM;-). It seems to me that STS is experiencing, just like many other disciplines, a "policy turn." And clearly folks who study STP need STS to contribute useful information. So perhaps there are some strong incentives for such bridges to be built and used. Thanks! Dave- Thanks for this very insightful comment. I agree 100%. Our local expert on such things is Genevive Maricle and I am hoping that she will weigh in (hint, hint GM;-). It seems to me that STS is experiencing, just like many other disciplines, a “policy turn.” And clearly folks who study STP need STS to contribute useful information. So perhaps there are some strong incentives for such bridges to be built and used. Thanks!

]]> By: David Bruggeman http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=3672&cpage=1#comment-2464 David Bruggeman Fri, 09 Dec 2005 14:23:32 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=3672#comment-2464 I think there's an additional bridge that needs to be built in order to better address the challenge of knowledge transfer mentioned in the Bridges column. From my perspective, there appears to be two distinct academic communities that could influence the practice of science and technology policy: Science and technology studies (or whatever synonym you choose) - STS Science and technology policy - STP A gross oversimplification of their difference - while STS does consider policy in its work, it is usually secondary to studies of practices, contexts, or practitioners. STP scholars are usually focused on policies and their outcomes, outputs and/or implications. I make the distinction based on my own educational experience - an M.A. in STP, and Ph.D. coursework in STS. I have seen very few people - scholars or students - cross between these two fields with any degree of ease. Examining universities with programs in both, you usually find little exchange between them. We have the challenge of increasing knowledge transfer between STS and those that make, inform, and practice science and technology policy. We also have the challenges of increasing knowledge transfer between STS and STP, and transfer between academic STP and non-academic STP. It seems to me that as disciplines, both STS and STP have a harder time with knowledge transfer than their counterparts in other fields. I think there’s an additional bridge that needs to be built in order to better address the challenge of knowledge transfer mentioned in the Bridges column.

From my perspective, there appears to be two distinct academic communities that could influence the practice of science and technology policy:

Science and technology studies (or whatever synonym you choose) – STS

Science and technology policy – STP

A gross oversimplification of their difference – while STS does consider policy in its work, it is usually secondary to studies of practices, contexts, or practitioners. STP scholars are usually focused on policies and their outcomes, outputs and/or implications.

I make the distinction based on my own educational experience – an M.A. in STP, and Ph.D. coursework in STS. I have seen very few people – scholars or students – cross between these two fields with any degree of ease. Examining universities with programs in both, you usually find little exchange between them.

We have the challenge of increasing knowledge transfer between STS and those that make, inform, and practice science and technology policy. We also have the challenges of increasing knowledge transfer between STS and STP, and transfer between academic STP and non-academic STP.

It seems to me that as disciplines, both STS and STP have a harder time with knowledge transfer than their counterparts in other fields.

]]> By: Dano http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=3672&cpage=1#comment-2463 Dano Thu, 08 Dec 2005 21:27:04 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=3672#comment-2463 I think we understand the bridges need to be built. We also need roadmaps for the direction after the bridge. There are many issues, but to start: does the scientist making the finding disseminate the info to the public, or does an intermediary disseminate? This sets many of the rules going forward. Looking forward, Roger, to your expounding on what to do after the bridge so we can have clarity on the choices. Best, D I think we understand the bridges need to be built. We also need roadmaps for the direction after the bridge.

There are many issues, but to start: does the scientist making the finding disseminate the info to the public, or does an intermediary disseminate? This sets many of the rules going forward.

Looking forward, Roger, to your expounding on what to do after the bridge so we can have clarity on the choices.

Best,

D

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