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Oct
2009

For Spreading Knowledge, the Optimum Investment Is Not the Minimum
by Walt Warnick in Technology  |  Comments [0] Tags: information-sharing osti-corollary r&d-programs

An earlier article derived the Knowledge Investment Curve.

 

Information sharing is an integral part of the R&D process. Thus, decision makers affect the pace of scientific progress when they determine the fraction of R&D dollars dedicated to sharing knowledge. Think of it this way: A program for sharing knowledge derived from scientific research has much in common with a scientific research program itself in that they share the common goal of advancing science. 

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19
Jun
2009

Dynamically OSTI—Web 2.0 -- Enabling Information-Enabling Users-Enabling Acceleration
by Erin Dominick in Products and Content  |  Comments [2] Tags: osti osti-corollary podcast rss web-2.0 widgets
Fluidity is about being flexible, variable, graceful and agile. OSTI as an organization is fluid. We are listening to the scientist, the researcher, the educator, the librarian, and the science attentive citizen.  What do they need?  What do they want?  How can scientific and technical information reach them when and how they desire it?  How can we make their work better, faster and easier? This OSTI agility means that switching gears midstream and going with the Web 2.0 flow to meet the needs and expectations of the public, is something just our speed.  The Wikipedia definition of Web 2.0 states that “[i]t is characterized as facilitating communication, information sharing, interoperability, and collaboration on the World Wide Web.” Web 2.0. Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0 (retrieved June 4, 2009).  What better fit to the OSTI Corollary “speeding the sharing of knowledge will accelerate the advancement of science”than the techniques and technology of Web 2.0? [Read More]

18
Jan
2008

The Noble Corollary, or Why I am Dedicated to Accelerating Science
by Moderator in Personal Perspectives  |  Comments [0] Tags: osti-corollary

Allan Cormack

Allan Cormack



A young father of two lies in a hospital bed seriously ill. The physician admits he has no treatment. The pancreas is secreting substances that are digesting itself and destroying surrounding tissue. Some patients recover on their own; others simply expire. Only time will tell which fate awaits the young father.


 


 

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