http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf10302/tables/summary.pdf

For each state, shows number of employed science and engineering doctorate holders as of 2006, number of science and engineering doctorates awarded in 2007, and number of graduate students in doctoral granting institutions in 2006. Also provides data on research and development expenditures by state. From the National Science Foundation

http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf10300/pdf/nsf10300.pdf

Covers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees in engineering fields. From the National Science Foundation.

http://www.ostp.gov/galleries/press_release_files/HSF_Cmte_FinalReport.pdf

Reports that the human spaceflight program is not sustainable, because it is pursuing goals that go far beyond available resources. Proposes five alternatives to the current U.S. space program. From the Review of U.S. Human Spaceflight Plans Committee and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn345.pdf

Explains the reading process and the underlying basis of specific reading difficulties. Also summarizes different methods of reading instruction and examines their use in the context of current and possible future policy directions. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn344.pdf

Looks at the reasons why deforestation occurs and the impact it has on the environment. Also examines policies that might reduce the pace of deforestation. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.

http://www.eac.gov/program-areas/research-resources-and-reports/copy_of_docs/vrd-full-report-pre-pub-embargoed/attachment_download/file

Final report from a series of workshops on the functioning of state voter registration databases. It depicts some of the problems in acquiring, operating, and maintaining voter registration databases and general approaches for resolving some of these issues. From the National Research Council and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

http://www.uscc.gov/researchpapers/2009/NorthropGrumman_PRC_Cyber_Paper_FINAL_Approved%20Report_16Oct2009.pdf

Presents an open source assessment of the capability of China to conduct computer network operations during peacetime and, for hostile purposes, during periods of conflict. From the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.

http://bookshop.europa.eu/eubookshop/download.action?fileName=KSHA09001ENC_003.pdf&eubphfUid=10730627&catalogNbr=KS-HA-09-001-EN-C

Provides a narrative and statistical overview of major developments in the European region relating to population, European cities, labor, economics, information technologies, science and technology, education, tourism, and agriculture. From Eurostat

http://www.governor.virginia.gov/Initiatives/ExecutiveOrders/2009/EO_95.cfm

Virginia Executive Order 2009 Number 95 which establishes an Office of Health Information Technology within the Department of Health and a Health Information Technology Advisory Commission to oversee adoption of electronic medical records systems by physicians in Virginia and to develop or update privacy and security requirements for health information technology systems within and across state borders. From the Office of the Governor.

http://www.nsf.gov/geo/acgeo/geovision/nsf_ac-geo_vision_10_2009.pdf

Describes the challenge for the Geosciences to foster a sustainable future through a better understanding of the changing complexities of the planet. From the National Science Foundation.

http://jlarc.state.va.us/vita.htm

Webpage which gathers in one place materials relating to the investigation of the contract for information technology modernization between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Northrop Grumman Corporation. From the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission.