News Bytes 30 Jan. - 3 Feb.

OSTP Releases Public Comments Responding on Public Access to Scholarly Research and Data Queries. more

Federal Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra to Step Down. more

News Bytes 23-27 Jan.

ComputerWorld Highlights Top 10 H-1B Visa Users.   more

NIST Releases Guidelines To Help Ensure Electrical Devices are Smart Grid Ready   more

OSTP Highlights Progress on Green Button Initiative To Provide Consumers With Better Access to Their Energy Data. more

NIST to Support Federal Agencies Implement Best Practices for Standrads Activities.   more

News Bytes 16-20 Jan.

American Academy of Environmental Medicine Opposes Smart Meter Installation as Preventable Environmental Hazard. more

NSF Releases 2012 Science and Engineering Indicators. more

Sign-up Now Open for 2012 Science, Engineering and Technology Congressional Visits Day (24-25 April 2012)   more

President Asks Congress for Authority to Consolidate Government Departments and Agencies Responsible for Business and Trade.    more

News Bytes 9-14 Jan.

House Science Committee Hearing (Jan. 24) to Review Progress of Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E).   more

IEEE-USA's Eye on Washington (10 Jan) Highlights Patent Reform Outcomes, the Stop Online Piracy Act,  FCC Spectrum Legislation and more. more

IEEE's Karen Panetta Recognized at White House for STEM Mentoring Efforts.  more

NSF Data Report Highlights Women, Minorities and Disabled in Science and Engineering. more

National Academy Report Highlights International Issues Related to Global Science Policy.  more

White House Summit to Focus on Promotion of "Insourcing"  more

NSF-Supported High-Tech Start-Ups to Be Featured at Consumer Electronics Show.   more

NSF Report Looks at Racial and Ethnic Diversity Amongst STEM Doctorate Recipients.   more

News Bytes 2-6 Jan.

Commerce Department Report Examines Federal Role in U.S. Innovation and Competitiveness.   more

Deadline Extended for Comment on Public Access Policies for Scholarly Publications and Digital Data  more

NRC Certifies Amended AP1000 Reactor Design, Opening Door For Construction of Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors.   more