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Neal Lane | Professor | The Malcolm Gillis University Professor Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy | | e-mail:neal@rice.edu | | - B.S. (1960) University of Oklahoma (1960)
- Ph.D. (1964) University of Oklahoma (1964)
- M.S. (1962) University of Oklahoma (1962)
| | Primary Department | Department of Physics and Astronomy | | |
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Department Affiliations |
| James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy |
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contact information |
| The best way to reach Neal Lane is via email neal@rice.edu |
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Websites |
| http://bakerinstitute.org/experts/neal-f-lane/
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| Neal Lane's Baker Institute web page
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Research Areas |
| U.S. and International Science and Technology Policy |
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Selected Publications |
| Articles |
| Rahul Rekhi and Neal Lane ""Qualitative Metrics in Science Policy: What Can't be Counted Counts" in "Issues in Science and Engineering" (National Academies Press, Fall 2012, pp 21-24)." |
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| Kirstin R.W. Matthews, Neal Lane and Kenneth M. Evans "U.S.Scientific Research and Development 202 (Scientific Progress, on-line, July 23, 2011)." |
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| Marshall Cohen and Neal Lane "Biographical Memoir for Dr. William E. Gordon (former Provost of Rice University (on-line by National Academy of Sciences, 2011)." |
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| Neal Lane ""Science Policy Tools: Time for an Update", ("Issues in Science and Engineering", National Academies Press, 2011, pp 31-38)." |
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| Abbey, G., Lane, N. and Muratore, J. "Recommendations for NASA's Future in Flight." Editorial in "Space News" (also included in Baker Institute's "transition" papers) (Mar. 30, 2009) |
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| Greiner, W. and Lane, N. "Biographical Memoir for Dr. Allan Bromley (Science Advisor to President George Walker Bush)." National Academy of Science, on-line (2009) |
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| Lane, N. "Helping the President." editorial in "Science" magazine, 324 (Apr. 10, 2009) : 1. |
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| Lane, N. and Abbey, G. "United State Space Policy: Challenges and Opportunities Gone Astray." American Academy of the Arts and Sciences (2009) |
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| Lane, N. and Matthews, K. "The President's Scientists." Cell, 139 (Nov. 25, 2009) : 847-850. |
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| Cech, T., Chu, S. and Lane, N. "Physics Tomorrow." American Physical Society's APS News (2008) |
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| Gillis, M. and Lane, N. "Ideas that Will Actually Cut into Global Warming." Op-Ed, Houston Chronicle (Feb., 8, 2008) |
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| Lane, N. "Essay: American Physics, Policy and Politics: An Uneasy Relationship." American Physical Society's Physical Review Letters, 101 (Dec. 31, 2008) |
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| Lane, N. "Political Debate: A risk, but one that's worth taking." Nature Magazine, Correspondence Section (Feb., 2008) |
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| Lane, N. "Science in the Seat of Power." Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Jul./Aug. (2008) : 48. |
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| Lane, N. "U.S. Science and Technology - An Uncoordinated System That Seems to Work." J. Technology in Society, Special Issue "China, India and the United States", 30, #3-4 (Aug., Nov. 2008) : 248-263. |
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| Lane, N. and Abbey, G. "The U.S. space Program: Restoring Preeminence in Space Science and Exploration." Center for American Progress Action Fund (prepared for Presidential Transition", CAP website (2008) |
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| Gail, W.B., Macauley, M.K. and Lane, N. "In shadow of climate debate this country owes it to its future to set up a comprehensive file on data about Earth." Op-Ed, Viewpoints/Outlook Section of the Houston Chronicle (Jun. 23, 2007) |
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| Lane, N. "Comment on 'Science's Social Effects', Robert Frodeman and J Britt Holbrook ." in Issues in Science and Technology, Summer (2007) : 19-20. |
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| Currall, S.C., King, E.B., Lane, N., Madera, J. and Turner, S. "What Drives Public Acceptance of Nanotechnology?." Nature Nanotechnology, 1 (Dec., 2006) : 153-155. |
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| Lane, N. "Alarm Bells Should Help Us Refocus." Science , 312 (Jun. 30, 2006) : 1847. |
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| Lane, N. "Politics and Science: A Series of Lessons." (article based on lecture at The New School) in Social Research, 73 (Fall 2006) : 861. |
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| Casten, R. and Lane, N. "Obituary: David Allan Bromley." Physics Today (Sep., 2005) |
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| Lane, N. and Kalil, T. "The National Nanotechnology Initiative: Present at the Creation." Issues in Science and Technology, XXI #4 (Summer 2005) : 49-54. |
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| Book chapters |
| Neal Lane "Foreward to book "The Impact of Global Warming on Texas", 2nd edition, ed. Jurgen Schmandt, Judith Clarkson and Gerald R. North (Univ. of Texas Press, 2011)." |
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| Neal Lane "Foreward to book "The Joy of Quantum Physics" by Michael Morrison (Oxford Press, to be published, 2011)." In Revision |
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| Lane, N "Foreward to a book, "A History of Federal Science - from the New Deal to the Present", by William A. Blanpied (Rice University Press, Houston, Texas, 2010
." "A History of Federal Science Policy - from the New Deal to the Present" by William A. Blanpied (2010) |
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| Neal Lane ""Threats to the Future of Science and Technology," based on lecture at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Co, in "Presidential Science Advisors: Perspectives and Reflections on Science, Policy and Politics," ed. Roger A. Pielke, Jr. and Roberta Klein (Springer Verlag, 2010)." |
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| Lane, N. "Alex Dalgarno Symposium Dinner Remarks." Proceedings of the Dalgarno Celebratory Symposium (2009) : 379-388. |
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| Lane, N. "Foreward to book "Springer Handbook of Nanotechnology." 3rd Edition (also Forewards to 1st (2004) and 2nd Editions(2006)) (2009) |
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| Lane, N. "White House Office of Science and Technology Policy." Change for America: A Progressive Blueprint for the 44th President (2009) : 50. |
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| Lane, N. and Kalil, T. "In the Beginning: The U.S. National Nanotechnology Initiative (Reprint of 2005 article in "Issues in Science Nanotechnology, XXI, v. 4, pp. 49-54, Summer 2005)." Nanoethics: The Ethical and Social Implications of Nanotechnology (2007) : 80. |
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| Lane, N. "U.S. Science and Technology and the Role of the Federal Government." (paper prepared for U.S.-Chine Science and Technology Forum, Beijing, Oct., 2006 and included with proceedings of the forum) (2006) |
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Presentations |
| Conference Committee Member |
| "International Space Medicine Summit, Rice Baker Institute, "Comments of the Importance of International Cooperation in Science", Rice Univ.." (May 18) |
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| Invited Talks |
| "Rice Scientia Lecture, "The Rice Institutes - Present at the Creation", Rice Univ." (Mar. 13) |
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| "University of Texas Health Science Center, "Science and Religion in the 2012 Elections", UTHSC Houston." (Apr. r) |
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| "University of Texas at Austin Student Colloquium, "American Science Policy: From Order to Disorder - a Time for a Change?", Austin, TX." (Apr. 16) |
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| "Peking University and Tsinghua University, joint colloquium, "U.S. Science and Technology - Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead", Beijing." (June 9) |
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| "Rice University - Texas Medical Center Chapter of Sigma Xi Banquet talk, "Science and Technology - the Future of American Leadership"." (May 5) |
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| "University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Commencement talk, "The Unique Role of the Scientist in an Unsettled World"." (May 7) |
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| "21st Century American Science: A Case of Disorder and Uncertainty." University of Texas, Austin, Texas. (March 31, 2010) |
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| "21st Century American Science: A Case of Disorder and Uncertainty." University of Colorado, Graduate Student Forum on Science, Ethics and Policy, Boulder, Colorado. (September 23, 2010) |
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| "America's Science Challenges and Opportunities: Past, Present and Future." North Carolina State University, Scope Lecture, Raleigh, North Carolina. (April 10, 2010) |
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| "Reminiscences ." 100th Anniversary of the Physics Department, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. (Sept. 10, 2010) |
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| "Reorganizing/Rethinking Science Policy and Infrastructure to Meet Challenges of the Future." National Academies Committee on Science, Technology and Law, Washington DC. (Oct. 25, 2010) |
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| "Summary Remarks on Energy." Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS): "Science in Japan Forum", Washington DC. (June 15, 2010) |
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| "The Birth of the National Nanotechnology Initiative." National Nanotechnology Initiative 10th Anniversary, Washington DC. (December 9, 2010) |
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| "The Uncertain Future of American Science: Coping with the Changing Climate and a Changing World." Duke University, Sanford Distinguished Lecture, Durham, North Carolina. (April 8, 2010) |
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| Keynote Speaker |
| "Science for Knowledge and Innovation in the 21st Century: Or - A Team Effort." Workshop, Nanyang Technological University, Sinapore. (Jan., 2010) |
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| Other |
| "Annual Meeting of the Federal Demonstraton Partnership, "Science Policy Tools - Time for and Update?", Washington D.C.." (Jan. 12) |
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| "Medal of Science Dinner in Honor of Richard Tapia, Remarks about Tapia's national service, Houston, TX." (Mar. 3) |
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| "Rice Baker Institute Conference on "Religion in the 2012 Elections", joint with Texas Freedom Network, Rice Baker Institute." (Jan. 25) |
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| "Rice Sino-US Student Conference, "U.S. Science and Technology - Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead", Rice Univ.." (Feb. 18) |
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| "Rice Statistics Department Anniversary, Remarks and Introduction of Guest Speaker, Stephen Stigler, Rice Univ.." (Apr. 9) |
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| "Rice Scientia "Conference on Research and Innovation in Undergraduate Natural Science and Engineering Education - Overview", Feb, 2011." (Feb. 12) |
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| "AAAS Annual Meeting Roundtable on "Enchancing Science and Technology Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region"." (Feb. 16) |
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| "Center of American Progress: Science Progress Roundtable, Washington D.C.." (Mar. 21) |
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| "National Academies NRC Workshop on "Measuring the Impacts of Federal Investments in Research", opening remarks as co-chair of workshop." (Apr. 18-19) |
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| Panelist |
| "American Physical Society Annual Meeting, "What is the Way Forward", contributions to Pan on "American Science and America's Future", Atlanta Ga.
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| "Sackler Colloquium on Science and Science Communicaton, "Presidential Science Advisors Session", (informal Q&A), National Academies, Washington D.C.." (may 22) |
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| "American Physical Socienty Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, panel on "Federal Funding and Budget Battles"." (Mar. 22) |
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| "American Physical Society Annual Meeting, Annaheim, Calif., Panel on "Science Diplomacy" (delivered by teleconference)." (May 3) |
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| "International Public Service Events Congress, panel on "Sense in Science", Washington D.C.." (Feb.17) |
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| "National Academies Panel: Challenges to Public Trust in Science: Lessons from the University of East Anglia/"Climate Gate Incident"." Beckman Center, Irvine, CA. (Feb. 18, 2010) |
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| "Panel: The Future of Science - NSF Still Sprinting after 60 Years." AAAS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California. (Feb., 2010) |
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| "Panel: Wobbly Three Legged Stool: Science Policy and the Public." AAAS Annual Meeting, San Diego, California. (Feb., 2010) |
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Awards, Prizes, & Fellowships |
| Distinguished Friend of Science Award - SURA, Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) (Nov. 9, 2011)
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| Public Welfare Medal - National Academy of Science, National Academy of Science (Apr. 26, 2009)
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| K.T. Crompton Medal for Leadership in Physics - American Institute of Physics, American Institute (May 3, 2009)
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| Gold Medal - Rice University Alumni, Rice University Alumni (May 8, 2009)
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| Honorary DSc - University of Tulsa, University of Tulsa (2006)
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| Honorary DSc - State University of New York, State University of New York (2002)
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| Distinguished Alumni Award - University of Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma (2002)
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| Public Service Award - AMS, AAS, APS, Amer. Mathematical Society, Amer. Astronomical Society, Amer. Physical Society (2001)
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| William D. Carey Award - AAAS, American Association for the Advancement of Society (2001)
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| Honorary DSc - North Carolina State University, North Carolina State University (2001)
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| Support of Science Award - Council of Scientific Societies Presidents, Council of Scientific Societies Presidents (2000)
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| Philip Hauge Abelson Award - AAAS, American Association for the Advancement of Society (2000)
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| Honorary DSc and HL - Illinois Institute of Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology (2000)
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| Distinguished Service Award - NASA, NASA (2000)
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| Honorary DSc - Queen's University, Belfast, No. Ireland, Queen's University, Belfast, No. Ireland (2000)
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| Honorary DSc - Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1999)
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| Honorary DSc - University of Colorado, University of Colorado (1999)
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| President's Award - American Society of Mechanical Engineers International, American Society of Mechanical Engineers International (1999)
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| Distinguished Service Award - National Association of Biology Teachers, National Association of Biology Teachers (1999)
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| Public Service Award - American Chemical Society, American Chemical Society (1999)
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| Honorary DSc - Washington College, Washington College, Chesterton, MD (1998)
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| Honorary DSc - Ohio State University, Ohio State University (1996)
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| Honorary DHL - University of Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma (1995)
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| Honorary DSc - Michigan State University, Michigan State University (1995)
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| Honorary DHL - Marymount University, Marymount University, Virginia (1995)
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| Honorary DSc - University of Alabama, University of Alabama (1994)
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| George R. Brown Prize for Superior Teaching - Rice University, Rice Univesity (1977)
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| George R. Brown Prize for Superior Teaching - Rice University, Rice University Alumni (1974)
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| Brown College Teaching Award - Rice University, Brown College, Rice University (1973)
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| Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1967)
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