Education and Outreach in the Life Sciences: Qualitative Analysis Report

Burbank, Roberta L. ; John, Lisa ; Mahy, Heidi A. ; Rose, Shyanika W. ; Weller, Richard E. ; Nelson-Wally, Anjanette

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Scientific Personnel;    99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Computing, And Information Science;    National Security;    Recommendations;    Safety;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1032708
RP-ID  :  PNNL-18155
RP-ID  :  AC05-76RL01830
RP-ID  :  1032708

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The DOE's National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA) asked Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to consider the role of individual scientists in upholding safety and security. The views of scientists were identified as being a critical component of this policy process. Therefore, scientists, managers, and representatives of Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) at the national labs were invited to participate in a brief survey and a set of focus groups. In addition, three focus groups were conducted with scientists, managers, and IBC representatives to discuss some of the questions related to education, outreach, and codes of conduct in further detail and gather additional input on biosecurity and dual-use awareness at the laboratories. The overall purpose of this process was to identify concerns related to these topics and to gather suggestions for creating an environment where both the scientific enterprise and national security are enhanced.