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Research Institutes
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania 
 This center "conducts and disseminates research, hosts lectures and conferences, and convenes roundtable discussions that highlight important questions about the intersection of media, communication, and public policy." The site features reports and press releases back to 1996 in areas such as political communication, information and society, media and the developing child, health communication, and adolescent risk. Reports are browsable by year or category. http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org Topics: Education, Federal (U.S.) Government, Media, Media Last updated May 27, 2005 The Aspen Institute
Founded in 1949 with a focus on "great books" discussions intended to broaden executives' minds, the Aspen Institute has gradually expanded its charge to become an informal leadership think tank for "CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, leaders of high-tech companies, diplomats, city leaders, [and] world-renowned artists and writers." The site describes the institute's seminars, policy programs, conferences, and other initiatives. Also find publications on energy, the environment, the economy, globalization, and children and families. Searchable. http://www.aspeninstitute.org/ Topics: Economics, Education Last updated Nov 12, 2003 Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
The mission of this site is to provide relevant knowledge about the integration of public policy with programs such as international security, environment and natural resources, impact of science and technology, Russia and the Caspian, intrastate conflict, and other critical international affairs issues. There are links to publications, people, fellowships, events, press room, and an online library collection. Sponsored by the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/ Topics: Education Last updated Jul 12, 2008 The Brookings Institution
Oldest think tank in the U.S., founded in 1916, "devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions" covering economics, governmental studies, foreign policy, and the social sciences generally. The website features news, events, and transcripts relating to research topics, as well as full-text reports, articles, testimony, opinion pieces, and speeches and interviews. http://www.brookings.edu/ Topics: Education Last updated Oct 28, 2007 Cato Institute
Includes news coverage and reading lists and articles written from a libertarian perspective. Topics include taxes, civil rights, libertarian philosophy, Social Security, environment, and trade. Also available in Spanish. http://www.cato.org/ Topics: Business, Business, Education, Political Parties & Theories, Politics by Place Last updated Apr 28, 2004 Center for Information Policy
This University of Maryland research center "analyzes and provides solutions to current policy issues relating to the convergence of information and technology." The site offers news and analysis about information issues, publications, and links to websites on information policy. Covers topics such as copyright, records management, intelligence, and immigration systems. http://www.cip.umd.edu/ Topics: Education, Librarianship Last updated Jul 20, 2006 Center for International Development at Harvard University (CID)
The CID is "Harvard's primary center for research on sustainable international development." The site features working papers back to 1999 and other selected publications, research data sets on topics such as educational attainment and infectious diseases, and links to related materials and organizations. Searchable. http://www.cid.harvard.edu/ Topics: Education, Environment, K-12 Education, Technology Last updated May 5, 2004 Center for Sustainability and the Global Environment (SAGE): Advancing Interdisciplinary Study of People and the Environment
This research center disseminates information from the "study of pressing global problems stemming from interactions between human activities, natural resources, and the environment." Abstracts describe research papers in global systems, land use, water, agriculture, ecosystems, human health, science, and policy. Also included are computer models and datasets, an Atlas of the Biosphere , and categorized links. http://www.sage.wisc.edu/ Topics: Education Last updated Dec 1, 2002 Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)
This nonpartisan organization watches state and federal governments and "conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income people." Analyses and policy recommendations are available at this site. http://www.cbpp.org/ Topics: Education, Federal (U.S.) Government, Poverty Last updated Jul 7, 2002 The Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (CHCI)
Presents the activities of this organization (located at Central Washington University) that provides sanctuary for chimpanzees, researches the communication and behavior of chimpanzees, and offers educational outreach for humans. Provides a FAQ discussing conservation, chimpanzees and the law, chimpanzees and HIV/AIDS, and other topics. Offers sample materials for elementary and middle school students (full curriculum must be purchased), a list of publications, and links. http://www.cwu.edu/~cwuchci/ Topics: Education, Mammals Last updated Jun 7, 2007 CLAGS: The Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies
Based in the City University of New York, this research center is "dedicated to the study of historical, cultural, and political issues of vital concern to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender [LGBT] individuals and communities." Features an events calendar, announcements, a list of scholars with subject area and location, a brief history of CLAGS, information on CLAGS fellowships and awards, and an archive of the center's newsletter. http://web.gc.cuny.edu/clags/ Topics: Education, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Social Science Last updated Nov 21, 2007 Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
FPRI researches "pressing issues — the war on terrorism, developments in the Middle East, nuclear proliferation in South Asia, relations with China, Russia, and Japan — and long-term questions, such as the roles of religion and ethnicity in international politics." This site features articles, transcripts, audio and video clips, and publications from FPRI. Articles are browsable by subject, author, date, or title. Not searchable. http://www.fpri.org Topics: Education, International Governments, Politics by Place, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Aug 31, 2004 Free Expression Policy Project (FEPP): A Think Tank on Artistic and Intellectual Freedom
This project "provides research and analysis on difficult censorship issues, and seeks free speech-friendly solutions to the concerns that drive censorship campaigns." Features accounts of censorship attempts, press reports, court briefs, policy reports, commentaries, fact sheets, book reviews, white papers, and related links. Searchable. http://www.fepproject.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Education, Social Issues Last updated Aug 22, 2004 The Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation is a conservative think tank "whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense." You'll find tabbed sections for lawmakers, researchers, activists, scholars, and supporters, providing weekly updates on what's happening in Congress, a list of conservatives' favorite books, and reports on Key Issues . Searchable. http://www.heritage.org/ Topics: Business, Education, Political Parties & Theories Last updated Feb 22, 2005 The Hoover Digest
"The quarterly Hoover Digest presents informative pieces on a wide range of public policy issues. Published by the Hoover Institution, a public policy research center at Stanford University, the Digest consists of short articles and opinion pieces written by the Institution's scholars." Topics include the war on terror, international relations, politics, economics, and more. Archive of complete issues goes back to 1998. Searchable, or browsable by issue. http://www.hoover.org/publications/digest Topics: Education, Federal (U.S.) Government, Terrorism Last updated Oct 18, 2009 Hoover Institution, Stanford University
The website for the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace, "a public policy research center devoted to advanced study of politics, economics, and political economy—both domestic and foreign—as well as international affairs." Includes research papers, newsletters, online books, weekly essays by Hoover Fellows, detailed descriptions of the physical library's collections, and more. Based at Stanford University. http://www.hoover.org/ Topics: Activism, Education, Nonfiction by Genre, Social Issues Last updated Sep 11, 2007 Institute for Policy Innovation (IPI)
The news reports and publications on topics such as tax and welfare reform and the disadvantages of "big government" provide examples of some of America's conservative political views. "We concentrate on such issues as taxation and government spending, economic growth initiatives, and government regulation. Though IPI is a non-partisan organization, we approach policy issues from a consistent philosophical viewpoint of individual liberty and responsibility, free markets, and limited government." http://www.ipi.org/ Topics: Education, Social Issues Last updated Feb 26, 2006 Institute for Policy Studies (IPS)
This "multi-issue progressive think tank" has "worked with social movements to forge viable and sustainable policies to promote democracy, justice, human rights, and diversity" throughout the world. The site provides reports, audio, and project updates in areas of democracy and fairness (including U.S. presidential election issues), global justice, and peace and security. Projects include bringing Augusto Pinochet to justice and minimizing "the effects of human trafficking, modern-day slavery, and worker exploitation." http://www.ips-dc.org Topics: Activism, Education, Labor, The United States Presidency Last updated Aug 26, 2006 Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR)
This organization is a leading British progressive think tank. The site provides information about IPPR research activities in areas such as arts and culture, families, crime, digital media, economy and business, education, environment, human rights, migration, and health care. Also features articles written by IPPR researchers and a list of IPPR publications, some of which are available online. http://www.ippr.org.uk/ Topics: Education Last updated Sep 12, 2006 Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS)
This site for a "non-profit, non-partisan institution" includes essays, conference proceedings, reports, and other information about the proliferation of nuclear weapons, nuclear terrorism, key stockpiles of weapons and materials, and more. Includes reports on current build-ups in countries such as North Korea and Pakistan. Check the Fast Facts section for quick information about global stockpiles. http://www.isis-online.org/ Topics: Education, Weapons Last updated Jun 5, 2002 Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy
The mission of this institute based at Columbia University (New York) "is to catalyze and produce pioneering social science research and to shape public policy by integrating knowledge and methods across the social science disciplines." The Web site provides articles from institute's publications, working papers, publication reviews, an e-mail newsletter, and related information. Includes an RSS feed. Searchable. http://iserp.columbia.edu/ Topics: Economics, Education, Finance Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Institute of Behavioral Research at Texas Christian University
The mission of the Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR) is "to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of programs for reducing drug abuse and related problems." The site features resources on national and correctional treatment evaluations, educational manuals on subjects such as parenting strategies and recovery concepts, as well as related assessment forms. Also includes newsletters, a description of IBR projects, and abstracts of publications generated by the institute. Searchable. http://www.ibr.tcu.edu/ Topics: Drugs & Medications by Type, Education, Mental Conditions Last updated Feb 2, 2004 Institute of Global Environment and Society (IGES); Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies (COLA)
This site features information about IGES, a research institute dedicated to improving "understanding and prediction of the variations of the Earth's climate through scientific research on climate variability and climate predictability" and its research center, COLA, "dedicated to basic research on the Earth's current climate." Includes the full text of technical reports, lists of journal articles and conference papers, weather and climate data, a bulletin on experimental forecasting, and related information. Not searchable. http://grads.iges.org/ Topics: Education Last updated Oct 12, 2004 International Institute for Sustainable Development/Institut International du Développement Durable (IISD)
The mission of this Canadian organization is to advance "policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resource management to make development sustainable." The site features news and publications on a variety of topics including business, energy, communities, livelihoods, knowledge networks, leadership, and more. Searchable. http://www.iisd.org/ Topics: Economics, Education, Environment, International Trade, Technology Last updated Nov 23, 2003 International Institute of Social History (IISG)
The IISG sponsors and fosters research in the history of the working class. There is a catalog of its holdings, plus exhibits, publications, special projects, and other activities. Includes tables of contents to the International Review of Social History from 1995 to the present, and the full text of its newsletter. There is an excellent collection of Web resources as well. Updated weekly. Many parts are available in Dutch; some portions are in other languages. http://www.iisg.nl/ Topics: Education, History By Place, Labor, United States History Last updated Jul 24, 2002 International Policy Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT)
This Israeli think tank presents its analyses to "provide decision-makers with recommendations on how to deal with all aspects of terrorism." Much of their information has to do with the Arab-Israeli conflict, and is informed by the perspective that "peace cannot be achieved with Arafat as the partner." International Terrorism lists some terrorist organizations, with short histories, and a selective database of "international terrorist and guerrilla attacks for the years 1988 to the present." Searchable. http://www.ict.org.il/ Topics: Education, History, International Governments, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jun 4, 2002 The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction
This site provides information about the mission of the Kinsey Institute, and its history, publications, and research programs. It has selections from the famous "Kinsey Reports" of 1948 and 1953, including a photographic history of the project. Also includes biographical materials about Dr. Alfred Kinsey, a brief video clip of Dr. Kinsey, and a FAQ about the 2004 film "Kinsey." From Indiana University. http://www.indiana.edu/~kinsey/ Topics: Education Last updated Nov 19, 2004 Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik/Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics
Also known as the Albert Einstein Institute, this German institute studies gravitational physics, "from Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity to quantum gravity and string theory." The site contains publications, information about the institute's research, and related links. Some material in German, but most information available in English. http://www.aei.mpg.de/english/ Topics: Education, Physics Last updated Apr 30, 2005 Middle East Institute
This institute promotes an "interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Middle East from the rise of Islam to the present, with a primary focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. ... The Institute focuses on the Arab countries, Armenia, Iran, Israel, Turkey, Central Asia, and Muslim Diaspora communities." The site features links to videos of talks sponsored by the institute, a bibliography, and links to related information. http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/regional/mei/ Topics: Education, Faiths, International Governments, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Mar 30, 2004 MIPT: National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism
Information and links for domestic and international terrorism and counterterrorism resources. The site includes material for individuals, businesses, response organizations, and government agencies. The emphasis is on prevention, preparedness, and mitigation, with many reports on the aftermath, response, and "lessons learned" from various terrorist attacks. Searchable. http://www.mipt.org/ Topics: Education, Terrorism, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Jun 16, 2007 MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change
The Web site for a Massachusetts Institute of Technology organization "that conducts research, independent policy analysis, and public communication on issues of global environmental change." Includes numerous publications on topics such as climate change and greenhouses gases, a description of the Integrated Global System Model (IGSM) that simulates global environmental changes, and information about projects such as the "greenhouse gamble" roulette wheel depicting the uncertainty of climate change predictions. Searchable. http://web.mit.edu/globalchange/ Topics: Education, Environment, Pollution, Weather Last updated Aug 25, 2004 MIT Media Lab
If you've heard of the exploits of this famed lab and wondered what they are currently up to, this site is for you. The lab, founded in 1980, has been involved in a wide range of innovative and visionary technology projects. Two of the most intriguing parts of this content-rich site are Research (descriptions and individual Web sites of current projects and a projects list) and Publications (highlights new books by Media Lab researchers). http://www.media.mit.edu/ Topics: Education, Film, Movies, & Video, Media, Media Last updated May 22, 2002 National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST)
CRESST conducts "research and development that improves assessment and accountability systems" for K-12 and adult education. The site features policy briefs on current subjects including No Child Left Behind, newsletters, articles on topics of interest to parents and K-12 teachers, and a glossary. Also includes summaries of reports. CRESST is located within the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. http://www.cse.ucla.edu/ Topics: Education Last updated Apr 17, 2007 National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
This site from a National Institutes of Health affiliate provides information on genetics, inherited disease research, genetics and rare diseases, online resources, and the ethical, legal, and social issues related to genetic research. There is also information on grant funding, careers and training, educational resources. Users may submit questions about clinical genetics and genetic diseases via e-mail or telephone and look at the FAQs for answers to basic questions. http://www.genome.gov/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Education, Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, Science Last updated Jul 10, 2002 National Institutes of Health (NIH)
General health information, publications, news, and events; grants and funding opportunities; health resources; and an annotated directory of the more than twenty-five individual medical and research organizations that make up the US National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nih.gov/ Topics: Education, Health, Health Last updated Sep 13, 2002 The New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce
In December 2006 this commission "unveiled recommendations calling for the biggest changes in the American education system in a century." Suggestions include offering universal pre-kindergarten programs, and enrolling students in college after 10th grade. In October 2008 three governors announced their support. Includes a 28-page summary of the report, "Tough Choices or Tough Times," and links to media coverage and to other commission papers. From the National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE). http://skillscommission.org Topics: Education Last updated Nov 7, 2008 NIRA's World Directory of Think Tanks
Compiled by the National Institute for Research Advancement (NIRA), this directory of think tanks lists research institutes worldwide and indexes them by name and country. Descriptions for each think tank include contact information, areas of research, availability of research findings, funding sources, staff, and affiliations. http://www.nira.go.jp/ice/nwdtt/#1 Topics: Education Last updated May 7, 2003 Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL)
Serving the Pacific Northwest, the NWREL is a private, nonprofit corporation working to improve "educational results for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance in delivering equitable, high-quality educational programs." Their Web site contains resources for educators, policymakers, and parents covering workshops, conferences, publications, newsletters, and NWREL projects. Publications can be viewed online or downloaded free of charge. Portions of the site are also available in Spanish. http://www.nwrel.org/ Topics: Education Last updated Nov 14, 2006 Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR)
This site presents results from Palestinian and Israeli public opinion polls regarding "domestic politics and government, strategic analysis and foreign policy. The center conducts academic and policy analysis. It sponsors study groups. It organizes conferences, public lectures, and briefings on current public policy issues." Browse the linked Index of Polls, including joint polling results, and archived poll data back to 1993. Also available in Arabic. The center is a Palestinian organization located in Ramallah. http://www.pcpsr.org/ Topics: Education Last updated Mar 20, 2002 Pew Internet & American Life
Pew regularly publishes reports "that [explore] the impact of the Internet on children, families, communities, the work place, schools, health care and civic/political life." Topics have ranged from blogging to the digital divide. Free update notifications available by e-mail and RSS. "A non-profit research center studying the social effects of the Internet on Americans." http://www.pewinternet.org/ Topics: Education, News Last updated Mar 3, 2005 Photo Study Collection Database
The Getty Research Library's Photo Study Collection contains two million photographs documenting works of art and architecture. This site contains a searchable and browsable database of descriptive records of about half the collection. (Note: "At this time, the database contains images from the tapestries collection only.") From the Getty Research Center. http://getty.edu/research/conducting_research/photo_study_collection/ Topics: Education, Photograph Collections Last updated May 28, 2004 Population Action International (PAI)
PAI works "to advance universal access to family planning and related health services, and to educational and economic opportunities, especially for girls and women ... to improve the lives of individual women and their families, while also slowing the world's population growth and helping preserve the environment." The site includes factsheets and news on public policy and family planning, legislation, and specific environmental concerns. Searchable. http://www.populationaction.org/ Topics: Education, Environment, Families, Health, Social Issues, Social Science, Women's Health Last updated Apr 24, 2005 Population Research Center
"The Population Research Center at NORC [National Opinion Research Center] and the University of Chicago ... is an interdisciplinary research center designed to facilitate high-quality population research conducted by its researchers — economists, sociologists, and other population scientists." The site features browsable discussion papers (on topics such as education, marriage, and racial equality), information about and data from research projects and surveys, and related links. Note: Some data files require special programs or conversion. http://popcenter.uchicago.edu/ Topics: Education, Social Science Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
Research sponsored by this private, nonprofit institute "focuses on three program areas: population, economy, and governance and public finance." Specific policy areas include California in the global economy, children and families, demography, education, employment, government structure and process, health care, immigration, political and civic behavior, public finance, resources and environment, and welfare and social policy. The website includes the full text of PPIC reports. Searchable. http://www.ppic.org/main/home.asp Topics: Education Last updated Jan 11, 2006 RAND®
Information about and publications from many of the research studies of this "nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis." Areas of study include child policy, civil and criminal justice, education, environment and energy, health, international policy, labor markets, national security, population and regional studies, science and technology, social welfare, and transportation. Many of the documents may be viewed online or downloaded at no charge. http://rand.org/ Topics: Education, Social Science Last updated Jun 5, 2002 Resources for the Future (RFF)
The official website of a think tank that "conducts independent research--rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences--on environmental and natural resource issues." In addition to covering the current research activities of this nonpartisan organization, the site also has a library that archives Resources (from 1966), a quarterly newsletter (Weathervane), a forum of climate change policy, briefs on environmental topics, and other publications. http://www.rff.org/ Topics: Education, Environment Last updated Sep 9, 2008 Rocky Mountain Institute
Articles on energy, transportation, water, economic development, architecture, and land use from a green/sustainable development point of view. Also has archives of the institute's newsletter back to 1995, links to articles about the institute, discussion boards, and a special section for children. The institute is "an entrepreneurial, nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources." http://www.rmi.org/ Topics: Education, Environment, Technology Last updated Oct 17, 2002 The Royal Institution of Great Britain (Ri)
"For more than two hundred years the Royal Institution of Great Britain has been at the centre of scientific research and the popularisation of science in England." This site includes information about the institution's current research and events as well as a history of the Ri, a list of its "Christmas Lectures" back to 1825, and highlights of the discoveries of several Ri scientists such as Humphry Davy, Michael Faraday, and John Tyndall. http://www.rigb.org/ Topics: Education, History By Place Last updated Nov 30, 2007 Scholarly Societies Project
Directory of more than 4,000 scholarly societies and websites. Browse alphabetically and by subject. From the University of Waterloo (Canada) Library, created and maintained by retired librarian Jim Parrott. http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/society/ Topics: Education Last updated Oct 8, 2007 Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) Archives: Histories
Essays, biographies, and administrative histories by staff of the Archives of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Includes photographs of and information about the philanthropy of Ellen Browning Scripps and the Scripps family, oral histories, and an essay about Hugh Bradner's invention of the wet suit. From the SIO, University of California, San Diego. http://scilib.ucsd.edu/sio/archives/histories/ Topics: Education, Geology, History, Science Last updated Apr 17, 2007 Scripps Institution of Oceanography Timeline
A timeline of key events concerning the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, beginning with the birth of philanthropist Ellen Browning Scripps in 1836. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the SIO Archives, University of California, San Diego. http://repositories.cdlib.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1031&context=sio/arch Topics: Education, Geology, Science Last updated Apr 24, 2007 Seattle Biomedical Research Institute (SBRI)
This nonprofit organization's mission "is to conduct targeted research leading to the prevention, diagnosis and cure of global infectious diseases." The diseases they target are malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, African sleeping sickness, Chagas’ disease, leishmaniasis, listeriosis, toxoplasmosis, and candidiasis; "entrepreneurial in spirit, our researchers are able to chart their own course of research." There is information on the diseases, scientists, accomplishments, research programs, outreach activities, training opportunities, research facilities, and sponsored seminars and conferences. http://www.sbri.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Education, Health, Infectious Diseases Last updated May 16, 2003 Smithsonian Institution
Site of the national museum of the United States, which comprises several history, science, and technology museums; art galleries; the National Zoo; numerous research facilities; libraries; and outreach programs. Features information about exhibitions, museum events, and membership. Includes lesson plans and other resources for educators. Searchable. http://www.si.edu/ Topics: Education, Lesson Plans, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Dec 10, 2004 Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)
This organization "traces its 90 year history in Panama from the construction of the Panama Canal, and the scientific interest in surveying the flora and fauna of the area for the purpose of controlling insect-borne diseases such as malaria and yellow fever." This site provides information about STRI facilities in the Republic of Panama, research activities, fellowship opportunities, and news. Also provides two webcams. Searchable. Available in English and Spanish. http://www.stri.org/ Topics: Education, Film, Movies, & Video, Infectious Diseases, Insects & Arachnids Last updated Apr 12, 2004 University of California Agricultural Issues Center
The mission of the UC Agricultural Issues Center (AIC) "is to provide broadly-based and objective information" about "often controversial trends and issues involving California agriculture — ranging from water transfers to international trade." The site contains articles, working papers, briefs, and newsletters. Browsable by research area (including agricultural personnel and hired farm labor, exotic pests and diseases, and organic architecture). From the University of California, Davis. http://aic.ucdavis.edu/ Topics: Agriculture, Education Last updated Jan 8, 2004 Volcano Research Center (VRC)
The Tokyo-based VRC "conducts various scientific research on magmatic processes and volcano dynamics, which will help to improve prediction of volcanic eruptions." This site contains reports on the center's research, observations of volcanic eruptions in Japan, information about a scientific drilling project at Japan's Unzen volcano, and links to related information. Includes many images of volcanic eruptions. Earthquake Research Institute (ERI), University of Tokyo. http://hakone.eri.u-tokyo.ac.jp/vrc/VRC.html Topics: Education, Geography, Geology Last updated Mar 1, 2004 Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP)
"The institute's mission is to carry out practical, non-partisan research--at legislative direction--on issues of importance to Washington State." Research report topics include "education, criminal justice, welfare, children and adult services, health, utilities, and general government." "Washington Data" is a list of links to information from governmental and educational sources. http://www.wsipp.wa.gov/ Topics: Education Last updated Nov 16, 2006 Western Regional Climate Center (WRCC)
This Nevada center, which is a part of the Desert Research Institute, "is one of six regional climate centers in the United States." The site features temperature and precipitation information for hundreds of stations throughout the 13 Western states for 1961 to 2000, current climatological data and predictions, and descriptions of WRCC projects. Also includes maps, charts, a photo gallery, and links to related information. http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/ Topics: Education, Photograph Collections Last updated May 10, 2004 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Site of "a nonpartisan institution, supported by public and private funds, engaged in the study of national and world affairs." Includes reports, articles, information on the Center's programs and events, and more. http://www.wilsoncenter.org/ Topics: Education Last updated Aug 31, 2005 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Reflecting its mission of excellence in oceanographic research, the WHOI Web site provides general information about the research facility, its educational programs, multi-disciplinary projects, and lists links to its marine operations and other ocean research groups. http://www.whoi.edu/ Topics: Education, Geology, Science, Science Last updated Feb 5, 2003 World Resources Institute
"Objective information and practical proposals for policy and institutional change that will foster environmentally sound, socially equitable development." Covers biodiversity, business and industry, global warming, forests, health, governance, sustainable agriculture, oceans and coasts, and water. Earthtrends, an environment information portal, provides databases, data tables, country profiles, maps, statistics, and feature articles in topical sections. http://www.wri.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Education, Finance, Regions of the World Last updated Jul 8, 2008 |
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