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Enhancing Broader Impacts in Science: CSID's Contributions and Activities (2008-2011)

This document outlines the activities and results of the CSID from 2008 to 2011, focusing on the NSF's Broader Impacts Criterion. Key contributions include a $25k NSF grant led by Holbrook aimed at clarifying the 'Broader Impacts' of science. Notable activities featured the publication of a special issue of Social Epistemology, workshops on Transformative Research, and the NSB's merit review adaptations. Engagements with Congress and recommendations influencing the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act are also detailed, showcasing CSID's role in advancing societal implications in scientific research.

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Enhancing Broader Impacts in Science: CSID's Contributions and Activities (2008-2011)

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  1. CSID Impacts, 2008-2011 Activities and Results CSID Activity Result Fall ’09: Special issue of Social Epistemology: US National Science Foundation’s Broader Impacts Criterion(Holbrook, ed.) Aug ‘07: Holbrook--$25k NSF grant: “Making Sense of the ‘Broader Impacts’ of Science” April ‘10: NSB Merit Review Task Force buys 25 copies of Social Epistemology Special Issue April ‘08: Frodeman and Holbrook brief NSF Staff writing report to Congress on Broader Impacts. Dec ‘10: Tornow attends F/H’s Brussels EC workshop on “Peer Review & Broader Impacts” July, ’10: Frodeman/Holbrook meet with NSB Merit Review Task Force Exec. Sec. Tornow Mar ‘12: $46k workshop, “Transformative Research: Ethical and Societal Implications” Dec ‘10: NSF asks F/H to organize workshop for NSF on ‘Transformative Research’ Mar ’12: Discussions at NSF for follow-on grants on “transformative research” April ‘10: Meeting with John Veysey, Asst to Rep Lipinski (D-IL) Aug ‘10: Lipinski’s America COMPETES Reauthor-ization Act uses CSID recommendations. Dec, ‘11 NSB/MR 11-22: “NSF’s Merit Review Criteria: Review and Revisions,” ‘national goals’ list dropped Science Progress article June 27, 2011 and letter in Science, July 8 argue against ‘national goals’ list

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