Policy@Tech Seminar Series
Policy@Tech is a consortium of Georgia Tech’s policy research centers. Its goal is to increase Georgia Tech’s policy impact by shaping state and national discussions on critical global challenges and raising the visibility of policy-related research on and off campus
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Recent Submissions
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Federal HITECH Policies: How They Work, What They Have Achieved So Far, and Remaining Challenges
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-03-31)Dr. Braunstein explores the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and federal investment in Health IT (HIT). -
FY2015 Federal Budget Update
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-04-03)With the release of President Obama's 2015 budget, the federal appropriations process is in full swing. In an effort to update the campus community on Georgia Tech's federal legislative priorities, Mr. Robert Knotts, ... -
Experiences as a Science Advisor for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and as a Congressional Science Fellow
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-03-26)Dr. Valerie Thomas is the Anderson Interface Associate Professor of Natural Systems in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, with a joint appointment in the School of Public Policy. Her research interests are ... -
PLAN 2040: the Role of the Regional Commission in Shaping Metro Altanta's Growth and Development
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-03-11)Doug Hooker serves as the head of the official planning organization for the 10-county, 70-city Atlanta region, and he oversees regional planning programs in the areas of transportation, community development, land use, ... -
Experiences and Observations from Serving as a Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff of the US Army (CSA)
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-02-26)Nunn School Assistant Professor Margaret E. Kosal will share her experiences in policymaking, advising in the Department of Defense, and discuss critical policy issues of relevance to the Georgia Tech community. She will ... -
Politics, Structure, and Future of the Affordable Care Act
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-10-23)This talk will begin with an historical overview of the federal government’s role in health care policy and the electoral concerns that compelled President Obama to pursue reform in the middle of the greatest recession ... -
Ramblin' Reflections on Georgia Politics
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Overview of Federal Funding Agency Priorities and Interdisciplinary Themes
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-05-30)Robert Knotts, Director of Federal Relations at Georgia Tech, gave an overview of the budget and discussed how it could impact the Georgia Tech community. He also answered questions from the audience about the federal ... -
Innovation Economics: The Race for Global Advantage
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Innovation Economics: Distinguished Panel
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On the Relationship Between Science and International Health Policy: Examples from Smallpox and Spina Bifida
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012-10-24)In 1966, Dr. Foster was invited to join the CDCs new Smallpox Eradication Program. His family spent 4 years in Nigeria (1966-1970) and 4 years in Bangladesh (1972-1976) working with national health workers to eradicate ... -
The FCC as Seen from the Inside
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012-10-22)FCC insider Dr. Mike Marcus will examine the nature of the agency as it struggles to keep up with a growing and dynamic industry. The FCC greatly impacts the telecommunications industry in both technical and nontechnical ... -
Lessons from Washington: The Making of U.S. Civilian Space Policy
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Confessions of an Engineer Turned Policy Maker: How I Survived Five Years of Massachusetts Politics and Returned Safely to Academia
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012-04-12)Professor Meyer will speak on his experience as Director of Transportation Planning and Development for the State of Massachusetts, where as a young professor, he was a political appointee close to the top of a $2 billion ... -
Politics and Economics: Lessons for Pro-Growth Reforms in a Growth-Starved State
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Biotechnology and national security: the role of the scientist/engineer in Washington
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Intersection of Technology and Policy in Avation Safety
(Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-11-01)Amy Prichett is an associate professor in the School of Aerospace Engineering.
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