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.
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn343.pdf
The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is acidifying the oceans. This report summarizes the science behind ocean acidification and the threats to the marine environment. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn342.pdf
Predicted sea level rise and higher storm surges will increase the risk of coastal erosion and flooding. This report examines past and present coastal management policy and the main issues arising for the future English coastline. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf10303/pdf/nsf10303.pdf
A series of more than 100 detailed statistical tables on federal outlays and obligations for research and development by type of work (basic or applied research), agency, field of science or engineering, and state of recipient organization. From the National Science Foundation.
http://jlarc.state.va.us/meetings/October09/VITA.pdf
Offers text of presentation on the problems in the contract between the Virginia Information Technologies Agency and Northrop Grumman to modernize the information technology systems of the state agencies. From the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn341.pdf
Explores the already observed and future expected impacts of climate change on biological diversity. It also examines the relationship between biodiversity and adaptation to a changing climate. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf09320/nsf09320.pdf
Reports that funds obligated by federal agencies for research and development dropped 1.9% in constant dollars from FY 2007 to FY 2008. Shows trends in R&D spending by federal agencies in general and by leading federal agencies since 1990. Also shows federal R&D spending by science and engineering fields. From the National Science Foundation.
http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/infbrief/nsf09318/nsf09318.pdf
Reports that the federal government remains the largest funding source for academic research and development in science and engineering fields, but its share of funding dropped from 64% in FY 2005 to 60% in FY 2008. Data tables show R&D funding by federal agency and academic field of funding, and leading academic recipients of federal R&D funding. From the National Science Foundation.
