Science Regulation Lab

Catalog description

SciReg Lab covers the use of emerging science and technology in regulatory agencies through the drafting and submission of comments to federal rule-makings. Comments provide agencies with unbiased, current, accurate and coherent information about science underlying the proposed rule. Cross-listed in Law and Graduate School, students will work in interdisciplinary teams. Course topics include overview of notice-and-comment rulemaking, translating scientific information into the language of courts and agencies, the ethical issues presented by this process, tracking pending rulemakings and select proceedings in which to file a comment. A background is science is recommended, but not required.