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The Center
http://thecenter.chemheritage.org/
What do nanotechnology, electronics, biotechnology, and the environmental sciences have in common? Each presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities for addressing growing societal needs.
Resisting the urge to formulate reactive responses to rapidly progressing scientific developments, the staff of the Center for Contemporary History and Policy instead approach these current issues through a unique, historical lens.
Our programs and projects range from studies on sustainability to case studies on the material sciences. We also publish white papers and scholarly articles, conduct oral histories, produce podcasts, and organize symposia on the intersection of science and society.
With the founding of our new blog, The Center, we hope to create a place for reflection and critical thinking on the impact of these topics on our lives in this chemically-driven world.
- Added on: Dec 10th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Chemical Heritage Foundation
- Listed in: Science
- Tags: oral history environment energy nanotechnology policy biotechnology
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