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After Nearly Bombing in College, a Career in National Security

After an uncertain academic debut, OSTP's Tammy Taylor caught the bug for chemistry, physics, and national security, launching a career that today involves technology policy advice to the White House.
February 23, 2010 at 12:35 PM ET by Tammy Taylor

A Long Distance Relationship

President Obama congratulates astronauts aboard the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
February 18, 2010 at 11:28 AM ET by Jesse Lee

Second U.S. Science Envoy Begins Travel

A second U.S. Science Envoy departed Feb. 10 on a ten-day trip to France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait to seek areas for cooperation on health, science, technology, and education.
February 12, 2010 at 6:22 PM ET by

Welcome to OSTP's New and Improved Website

As some of you may have noticed, OSTP's web site and blog have been updated. We look forward to educating, informing, and perhaps even entertaining you.
February 10, 2010 at 2:55 PM ET by

OSTP's Tom Kalil Discusses 2011 Budget on NPR's Science Friday

Deputy Director for Policy Tom Kalil was part of a panel on NPR's <em>Science Friday</em> last week that discussed what the science portion of the President's 2011 Budget means for U.S. science institutions, research, alternative energy, and space exploration.
February 9, 2010 at 1:21 PM ET by

Seeking Game-Changing Solutions to Childhood Obesity

Leading experts in the fields of gaming and technology came together in a workshop sponsored by OSTP and the Department of Agriculture to help guide the development of an initiative to create fun learning applications to motivate children and their parent to eat healthy and be active.
February 4, 2010 at 4:00 PM ET by Aneesh Chopra

Grand Challenges of the 21st Century

Today, the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Economic Council are releasing a “request for information” that is designed to collect input from the public to harness science and technology to address the “grand challenges” of the 21st century.
February 4, 2010 at 5:30 AM ET by Tom Kalil

OSTP Director Holdren, Administrator Bolden Unveil New Space Plan at National Press Club

Among the most highly anticipated programs to be rolled out yesterday with President Obama’s FY2011 Budget was NASA’s Bold New Approach for Space Exploration and Discovery.
February 2, 2010 at 12:44 PM ET by

Inspiring a New Generation of Innovators

Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young is a Senior Policy Analyst at OSTP and Director of the Office of the Chief Scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture. She took time out of her busy schedule to write a short personal story of how she became interested in science, the path she took to her professional career, and the importance of inspiring others to do the same.
January 28, 2010 at 12:33 PM ET by Chavonda Jacobs-Young

Demonstrate a Technologist’s Spirit of Generosity on Martin Luther King Day

U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra calls on IT and web professionals to join in the MLK Technology Challenge and help schools who need computer, internet and technology assistance.
January 15, 2010 at 3:36 PM ET by Aneesh Chopra

Public Access Policy Forum Enters "Bonus Round"

January 11, 2010 at 5:05 PM ET by

OSTP Takes Custody of Robotic Underwater Overachiever

December 9, 2009 at 1:26 PM ET by

Women in Science: A Discussion on the Diane Rehm Show

December 2, 2009 at 2:21 PM ET by

President Obama, Director Holdren Welcome Nobel Winners to The White House

December 1, 2009 at 5:36 PM ET by

Director Holdren Provides Introduction to MIT Journal on Energy and Climate

November 25, 2009 at 12:54 PM ET by

A Phenomenal Week for Prizes!

In his Strategy for American Innovation, released in September, President Obama directed agencies to increase their use of incentive prizes as a tool for stimulating technological innovation.
November 9, 2009 at 3:28 PM ET by Tom Kalil

Who are the Next Lickliders?

Although I never had the privilege of meeting him, one of my personal heroes is J.C.R. Licklider, an MIT professor who became head of the Information Processing Technology Office at the Advanced Research Projects Agency (now DARPA) in 1962.
September 28, 2009 at 5:17 PM ET by Tom Kalil