Science and Technology Notes, by Category | Bridge Initiative for S&T Policy, Leadership, & Communications

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

What are Regulatory Sandboxes?

This Science and Technology Note discusses the opportunities and challenges of regulatory sandboxes in supporting innovation in specific economic sectors, such as energy, legal, insurance, wetlands restoration, health care, and transportation.

Advanced Manufacturing and West Virginia

This Legislative Science and Technology Note discusses advanced manufacturing in West Virginia, which includes tools like machine learning, 3D printing, and robotics.

Satellite Broadband Accessibility in West Virginia

This Legislative Science and Technology Note covers the availability of satellite broadband in West Virginia and offers policy options for expanding West Virginians’ access to satellite-based internet service.

Flood Resilience and West Virginia

This Science & Technology Note considers existing efforts and discusses policy options to enhance flood resilience in West Virginia. Resilience “is the capability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover [from disasters] with minimum damage.

Cloud Services and Government in West Virginia

This Science and Technology note discusses challenges and opportunities associated with the West Virginia government’s adoption of cloud-based information technologies.

Artificial Intelligence, Government Services, and West Virginia

This note explores the opportunities and challenges of integrating artificial intelligence into West Virginia's government operations to improve efficiency and service delivery.

EDUCATION

School Discipline in West Virginia

This Science and Technology Note reviews the state’s school behavioral health services and considers policy options for West Virginia schools.

EnERGY

Geothermal Energy on Abandoned Mine Lands

This Science and Technology Note explores the potential of geothermal energy on former coal mine lands in West Virginia, highlighting the opportunities and challenges associated with harnessing sustainable energy from these sites.

Advanced Nuclear Power and West Virginia

This Science & Technology Note considers opportunities and challenges associated with advanced nuclear power deployment in West Virginia, with a particular focus on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) at former coal sites.

Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells in West Virginia

This note examines the economic and environmental impacts of orphaned oil and natural gas wells in West Virginia, highlighting policy options for remediation and future prevention.

Clean Hydrogen and West Virginia

This note examines the potential for developing a clean hydrogen industry in West Virginia, highlighting opportunities, challenges, and policy options for promoting local hydrogen production and infrastructure.

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ENVIROnMENT

Forest Carbon Markets

This Science and Technology Note discusses the methods, opportunities, and challenges of West Virginians participating in carbon offset programs that sell carbon credits to businesses that are striving for net-zero emissions.

HEALTH

Lyme Disease in West Virginia

This Science and Technology Note discusses the surge in tick-borne diseases over the last decade and addresses the importance of early detection and treatment in preventing long-term symptoms.

Youth Tobacco Use in West Virginia

This Science and Technology Note discusses youth access to tobacco products and presents the advantages and drawbacks of different regulatory measures.

Food Deserts and Food Insecurity in West Virginia

This Science and Technology Note addresses food insecurity in West Virginia and possible interventions.

Syringe Service Programs and HIV Prevention in West Virginia

This Science and Technology Note addresses HIV and syringe service programs (SSPs) in West Virginia and offers policy options to limit HIV outbreaks.

Food Safety and Food Handler Permits in West Virginia

This Science and Technology Note details the state of foodborne illness and food safety standards in West Virginia and discusses the challenges and opportunities in the current food handler permit process.

Mental Hygiene and Incarceration in West Virginia

This Science and Technology Note explores mental hygiene policies for incarcerated individuals in West Virginia, highlighting the challenges and proposing policy options to improve the effectiveness of mental health care in jails and prisons.

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TRANSPORTATION - coming soon

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