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​JSPG Volume 16, Issue 01
April 2020


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Policy Memo: Seth T. Barbow (2020) "Radiation Effects on Astronautic Fertility in Space: Deep Space Policy"

Keywords: Radiation; Deep Space; Fertility
Radiation Effects on Astronautic Fertility in Space: Deep Space Policy
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An MQ-1 Predator, armed with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, piloted by Lt. Col. Scott Miller on a combat mission over southern Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt)
Policy Memo: ​​Jared M. Cochrane (2020) "Conducting Article 36 Legal Reviews for Lethal Autonomous Weapons"
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​Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; AI; Lethal Autonomous Weapons; LAWs; Article 36; Geneva Conventions; Meaningful Human Control
Conducting Article 36 Legal Reviews for Lethal Autonomous Weapons
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Policy Analysis: William S. Dean, Hollie A. Adejumo, Ariana Caiati, Patricia M. Garay, Alexander S. Harmata, Lucinda Li, Enrique E. Rodriguez, Srihari Sundar (2020) "A Framework for Regulation of New and Existing PFAS by EPA"
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Keywords: PFAS; Policy Analysis; Toxic Chemicals
A Framework for Regulation of New and Existing PFAS by EPA
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White Paper: Matthew A. Diasio, Danielle F. DaCrema, Ryan B. Dudek, Coleman R. Harris, Meredith N. Schmehl, Caroline L. Schuerger, Melody T. Tan (2020) "Developing Science and Technology Policy Fellowships in State Governments without Full-Time Legislatures"

Keywords:​ State-level Policy; Science and Technology Policy Fellowship; Program Development; Hybrid Legislature; Part-time Legislature
Developing Science and Technology Policy Fellowships in State Governments without Full-Time Legislatures
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Policy Memo: Caitlyn A. Hall, Griffin McCutcheon, Evvan V. Morton, R. Kevin Tindell, Nicholas Weller (2020) "Strategies to Curtail Dust-caused Illness in Arizona: A Policy Memorandum to the Arizona Congressional Delegation"

Keywords: Dust Storms; Arizona; Southwest; Valley Fever; Respiratory Health; Emergency Management; Emergency Response
Strategies to Curtail Dust-caused Illness in Arizona: A Policy Memorandum to the Arizona Congressional Delegation
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Policy Analysis: Kalin Hristov (2020) "Artificial Intelligence and the Copyright Survey"

Keywords: Artificial intelligence; AI; Copyright; Technology Policy; Survey; United States of America
Artificial Intelligence and the Copyright Survey
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Book Review: April MacIntyre, Shannon Walsh (2020) "Book review: Blum, Deborah. 2018. The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century"

Keywords: 1906 Pure Food and Drug Law. Civil Service, Scientific Communication, Health Policy
Book review: Blum, Deborah. 2018. The Poison Squad: One Chemist's Single-minded Crusade for Food Safety at the Turn of the Twentieth Century
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Policy Memo: Shawn McGuirk, Stefanie Sultmanis, Alana R. Westwood, Kathlyn N. Woolfson, Noushin Nabavi (2020) "The Frontiers of DNA Regulation: Developing a National Policy Framework Encouraging Transparency, Security, and Cost-efficiency of Genetic Technology and Data"

Keywords: Science and Data Science; Science and Technology Policy; High-throughput Sequencing; Data Privacy and Security
The Frontiers of DNA Regulation: Developing a National Policy Framework Encouraging Transparency, Security, and Cost-efficiency of Genetic Technology and Data
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Photo courtesy of www.kremlin.ru.
White Paper: Daniel Puentes, Matthew J. Kuhn, Chelsie Boodoo, Kylie R. Smith, Nicholas T. Young (2020) "The Possible Expiration of the New START, the Last Nuclear Bilateral Treaty Between the United States and the Russian Federation"

Keywords: Nuclear Arms Control; New START Extension; Russia; United States
The Possible Expiration of the New START, the Last Nuclear Bilateral Treaty Between the United States and the Russian Federation
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Policy Memo: Nathan W. Stottler (2020) "Proposed Policy Action for the Twin Metals Mine Plan"

Keywords: Sulfide Mining; Copper-nickel Mining; Wilderness Area; Minnesota; NEPA; Acid Mine Drainage; Recreation Economy
Proposed Policy Action for the Twin Metals Mine Plan
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Technology Assessment: Leah Walker (2020) "Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles: Burevestnik and its Implications"

Keywords: Nuclear; Missile; Ramjet; Russia
Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missiles: Burevestnik and its Implications
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JSPG Volume 16 Editorial Team

Associate Editors
James Walker, Ben Isaacoff, Linda Ho, Rebecca Monteleone, Grant Hisao, Sara Marriott, Christopher Jackson, Stephanie Davis, Amanda Vernon, Tess Carter, and Ben Wolfson.
Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Rosie Dutt

Editor-in-Chief
Christian H. Ross

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