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VI. Partnerships for Science and Security
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From page 77... ... And there often is a perception by some that neither community is willing to compromise. At the inaugural meeting of the committee, OSTP Director Jack Marburger noted that although there is no easy way to resolve the natural tensions among government, academia, homeland security, and the national security sectors, conversations among these communities are critical, and the solutions to problems are not likely to be what any single sector would have determined on its own.110 In the regional meetings convened by the committee, it became clear to all that a healthy alliance between research universities, industry, and government lies at the heart of the American system of innovation and of the innovation economy. Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... Hennessy, who told the committee that "In the post-9/11 era it is vital that we renew our commitment to the spirit of scientific inquiry and the search for new knowledge that galvanized us as a country in the fifties and sixties and this will involve, must involve an ongoing dialogue between the university community and the government." Although the government and university communities are working together to address science and security concerns, these interactions often are ad hoc, hastily convened, and in reaction to government policies that have been proposed without any initial input from the research community. Several commentators at the regional meetings observed that often the government responds to crises by over reaching. Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... This dialogue should take place before enactment of major policy changes affecting universities…." 113 The committee believes that these dialogues must be institutionalized to achieve an appropriate balance between science and security concerns so that policies affecting visas, deemed exports, and other restrictions on academic research can be discussed prior to formal government action. Recommendation 12: A deliberative, standing entity should be established to address ongoing shared concerns of the security and academic research communities, for example, implementation of NSDD-189, interpretation of deemed export policies, and visa policies and practices. Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... While there are a number of ways to implement this recommendation, the Committee recommends the establishment of a high-level Science and Security Commission, co-chaired by the National Security Advisor and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. As a starting point, the commission should address the recommendations that come from the recently established Commerce Department Deemed Exports Advisory Committee. Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... Security clearances are critical to the commission so that the government can openly share information regarding credible threats with the university community. Furthermore, the committee believes that the research agencies and national security agencies, including the FBI, should have seats at the table. Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... There has been historical distrust between academe and law enforcement, but recent efforts to overcome this are encouraging. In September 2005, the FBI announced the creation of a panel of university presidents -- the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board -- to advise the agency on how to improve relations with higher education. Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... The security community, intelligence, State Department's Diplomatic Corps, Executive Branch agencies and Congress need to actively recruit from the S&T community at all levels of experience.117 Recommendation 14: Universities should work closely with the relevant federal agencies to develop opportunities for scientists to participate in policy fellowships at intelligence and national security agencies and to develop opportunities for members of the intelligence and national security community to participate 116 Gretchen Lorenzi, 2006. Remarks made the Committee on a New GovernmentUniversity Partnership for Science and Security Southeast Regional Meeting at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... Improved relationships between these communities will improve awareness of issues before they become a source of controversy or confrontation, and they will help inform regulatory decisions with the appropriate technical and policy expertise. Read the entire page →

From page 77...

... And there often is a perception by some that neither community is willing to compromise. At the inaugural meeting of the committee, OSTP Director Jack Marburger noted that although there is no easy way to resolve the natural tensions among government, academia, homeland security, and the national security sectors, conversations among these communities are critical, and the solutions to problems are not likely to be what any single sector would have determined on its own.110 In the regional meetings convened by the committee, it became clear to all that a healthy alliance between research universities, industry, and government lies at the heart of the American system of innovation and of the innovation economy.

Read the entire page →

From page 78...

... Hennessy, who told the committee that "In the post-9/11 era it is vital that we renew our commitment to the spirit of scientific inquiry and the search for new knowledge that galvanized us as a country in the fifties and sixties and this will involve, must involve an ongoing dialogue between the university community and the government." Although the government and university communities are working together to address science and security concerns, these interactions often are ad hoc, hastily convened, and in reaction to government policies that have been proposed without any initial input from the research community. Several commentators at the regional meetings observed that often the government responds to crises by over reaching.

Read the entire page →

From page 79...

... This dialogue should take place before enactment of major policy changes affecting universities…." 113 The committee believes that these dialogues must be institutionalized to achieve an appropriate balance between science and security concerns so that policies affecting visas, deemed exports, and other restrictions on academic research can be discussed prior to formal government action. Recommendation 12: A deliberative, standing entity should be established to address ongoing shared concerns of the security and academic research communities, for example, implementation of NSDD-189, interpretation of deemed export policies, and visa policies and practices.

Read the entire page →

From page 80...

... While there are a number of ways to implement this recommendation, the Committee recommends the establishment of a high-level Science and Security Commission, co-chaired by the National Security Advisor and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. As a starting point, the commission should address the recommendations that come from the recently established Commerce Department Deemed Exports Advisory Committee.

Read the entire page →

From page 81...

... Security clearances are critical to the commission so that the government can openly share information regarding credible threats with the university community. Furthermore, the committee believes that the research agencies and national security agencies, including the FBI, should have seats at the table.

Read the entire page →

From page 82...

... There has been historical distrust between academe and law enforcement, but recent efforts to overcome this are encouraging. In September 2005, the FBI announced the creation of a panel of university presidents -- the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board -- to advise the agency on how to improve relations with higher education.

Read the entire page →

From page 83...

... The security community, intelligence, State Department's Diplomatic Corps, Executive Branch agencies and Congress need to actively recruit from the S&T community at all levels of experience.117 Recommendation 14: Universities should work closely with the relevant federal agencies to develop opportunities for scientists to participate in policy fellowships at intelligence and national security agencies and to develop opportunities for members of the intelligence and national security community to participate 116 Gretchen Lorenzi, 2006. Remarks made the Committee on a New GovernmentUniversity Partnership for Science and Security Southeast Regional Meeting at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Read the entire page →

From page 84...

... Improved relationships between these communities will improve awareness of issues before they become a source of controversy or confrontation, and they will help inform regulatory decisions with the appropriate technical and policy expertise.

Read the entire page →

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VI. Partnerships for Science and Security Pages 77-84

VI. Partnerships for Science and Security
Pages 77-84