Archive for February, 2011
Digging Deeper Before Standing Up: Why Accountability for Torture is Vital for U.S. National Security
Responding to a call to action published in The Root, Zain Pasha explains why demonstrating accountability for U.S. torture is crucial to U.S. national security
Texts for Tuberculosis: Enabling Patient Advocacy
A novel way of enabling TB patients to fight against MDR-TB
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: AIDS in 2010
The road to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment is an arduous one. Vaccine research and trials have been plagued with failures.[i] Culture and poverty in highly affected areas have left education programs fruitless. The marginal position of women, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, has left them practically defenseless against infection by their often more promiscuous male partners, [...]
Driving Under the Influence…of a Cell Phone
The United States wireless industry is fully taking advantage of its recent big break, with colorful ear buds and trendy covers being hauled in by the dozen. Over thirty states have outlawed driving with hand-held cell phones and have replaced them with hands-free devices instead [1]. Studies, however, continue to prove that the hands-free substitution [...]
Overview of the Marketing Toolkit
Presenter: Mounica Yanamandala, Chief Marketing Officer For TTH to expand and capture local and international attention, we need to function as a cohesive organization. This uniformity presents TTH as a professional organization, one that can be taken seriously by both renowned faculty and corporate sponsors. Come learn about the new Marketing Toolkit and discuss ways [...]
Money Matters: A Conversation About TTH Funding
Presenters: Jim Snyder, Chief Financial Officer The Triple Helix is an international non-profit organization that focuses on the intersection of science, society, and law — Phew, that’s a mouthful! Pinpointing what TTH is all about in a nutshell is always something that we all have struggled with, so this discussion will highlight some ways in [...]
Defining TTH – How Do You Explain TTH to Public?
Presenters: Bharat Kilaru, CEO and Jennifer Ong, COO North America The Triple Helix is an international non-profit organization that focuses on the intersection of science, society, and law — Phew, that’s a mouthful! Pinpointing what TTH is all about in a nutshell is always something that we all have struggled with, so this discussion will [...]
Exploring Podcasts Creation and Use in Science Policy
Presenters: David Edwards, President of TTH@ASU In 2009, The Triple Helix Forum podcast was launched, the first of its kind among all international TTH Chapteres. It serves as an additional avenue for students to explore the intersection of science and society. The podcast features student interests with Arizona State University professors, whose research or interests [...]
Science Policy Outreach: A Workshop For Emerging and Established Chapters
Presenters: Karen Hong, Executive Director of Science Policy and Fancesca Day, COO Europe, and Paul Shiu, Science Policy International Team Science Cafes and outreach activities with high school students are a great addition to any Science Policy division. They are opportunities to widen your Chapter’s impact beyond your University. In this workshop, we will discuss [...]
TTH Publication Cycle and Writing for The Science in Society Review
Presenters: Dayan Li, Executive Editor in Chief and Chika Okaneme, Chief Production Officer This session will review and discuss the 2010-2011 literary-production cycle, which for the first time integrated literary and production efforts in an attempt to streamline the editing and publication processes for the print journal. One of the goals of this session is [...]
Balancing Science, Society and Law: A Writing and Editing Workshop
Presenters: Robert Qi and Linda Xia, Senior Literary Editors This workshop is designed for all Triple Helix writers and editors. It will cover the essentials of writing engaging, informative, and powerful SSR articles, including topic selection, article structure, and prose style. For current and aspiring TTH editors, this workshop will also present ways of developing [...]
Ford Meets Formula 1: Racing Innovations Hold Promise for Automotive Market
An intriguing look at the technological advancements in commercial automobiles coming from Formula One Racing
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