[Air-L] Public Engagement with Data Science

[Shulman, Stu]

Emily,

A specific and current case that might fit under data science is the
surprising imminent decision by the US Department of the Interior on US
National Monuments:

https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/8/24/16199048/interior-department-national-monuments

This case fits more broadly under the class of interactions known as
"notice and comment" in regulatory rulemaking. Dr. Cornelius Kerwin wrote
that the administrative rulemaking process is one of the most democratic
features of the American political system. Though it is not always the case
that public voice carries the day, it remains true that substantive
comments submitted on proposed rule must be directly addressed under the
law.

You may be able to locate specific regulatory actions with data science at
the heart, or at least clear implications, for example, at the EPA. Perhaps
have a look at Regulations.Gov to identify current cases that fit your
criteria.

~Stu



On Fri, Aug 25, 2017 at 7:41 AM, Emily Rempel <E.S.Rempel at bath.ac.uk> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I've been following this list since early 2017, so not sure if this has
> been asked before...but...do you know of any examples of public
> involvement/engagement in government data science processes or data science
> policy-making? Ideally, it would be good to have examples that are (a) not
> single events such as workshops  and (b) that do not require the
> participants to be  highly technically literate.
>
> I've done quite a bit of google and academic database searching but have
> only come across, maybe, five or six examples. Any links you have would be
> much appreciated! Thanks!
>
> Best,
>
> Emily
> Emily S. Rempel
> Department of Psychology
> University of Bath
>
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