People
Microsoft, NGA team for hurricane work
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency customizes Microsoft's Virtual Earth to publish maps and aerial imagery.
Digital Government
Senate committee signs off on innovation bill
The legislation would direct federal agencies to allocate 8 percent of their research and development budgets to grants for high-risk research.
People
Chief Architects chairman changes agencies
Ira Grossman plans to transfer from his chief architect position at NOAA to the FDIC.
People
Feds: Lack of diversity in IT could derail U.S. competitiveness
Women, minorities and people with disabilities are under-represented in the IT community.
Digital Government
Mass. relaxes open-format mandate
The CIO says state policy was never intended to be anti-Microsoft.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers berate NOAA's satellite program
Two House Science Committee Democrats called for the removal of agency leaders Conrad Lautenbacher Jr. and John Kelly Jr.
Digital Government
Iraqi scientists get virtual access to research
Federal, private sector will help Iraqis build and take control of digital science library
People
Bill demands free public access to science reports
Articles about federally funded research would have to appear online 6 months after publication
Modernization
UPDATED: Standard will identify 'green' computers
The Environmental Protection Agency announced a voluntary manufacturing standard this week that will help computer buyers select eco-friendly products.
People
NIH explores adding a wiki
It would include authentication and authorization controls to accommodate the agency's security and privacy requirements.
People
NASA CIO exits
Patricia Dunnington, who has been chief information officer since March 2003, sent an e-mail to NASA employees yesterday informing them of her decision.
Digital Government
ISO approves open document format
The International Organization for Standardization announced it has granted international standard status to the Open Document Format, an open, XML-based suite of applications.
Modernization
IG tells FAA to rethink telecom program
Agency told to develop a new schedule and consider terminating the FTI program
People
U.S./Iraqi research team relies on Internet to talk
Safety concerns prevent Iraqis from speaking English for long periods of time in public.
People
Bill to expand online access to research
The Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006 would require that taxpayers receive free online access to journal articles containing federally funded research.
People
Open platform preferred for digital archives
An ERA advisory committee recommends open architecture standards if security constraints allow.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity research plan identifies threats
The federal plan lacks a funding strategy for critical infrastructure protection R&D.
People
IG warns the FAA to fix telecom transition
An inspector general audit recommends that the Federal Aviation Administration improve controls over a faltering telecommunications reconstruction project or end the project.
People
Legislative ideas
Lawmakers are considering packages that seek to boost science and technology research
Modernization