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{{AFC comment|1=I noticed editor issues with this article relating to promotional language and notability. I've tried to add some highly credible sources and neutral language to the article. I really think this organization merits a Wikipedia article - just one wikipedians input! [[User:SteveMidgley|<font color="green">SteveMidgley</font>]] [[User talk:SteveMidgley|<font color="green">talk</font>]] 05:10, 19 April 2016 (UTC)}}


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==Projects==
==Summary of Projects==
Much of The GovLab’s work involves using technology to connect government to expertise outside government, including among the citizenry and in the private sector<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2014/10/putting-government-data-work-new-report-govlab-outlines-private-sector|title=Putting Government Data to Work: A New Report From The GovLab Outlines Private Sector Recommendations for Improving Commerce Department Data Management|website=Department of Commerce|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>. Some of the GovLab’s areas of focus are:
Much of The GovLab’s work involves using technology to connect government to expertise outside government, including among the citizenry and in the private sector<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2014/10/putting-government-data-work-new-report-govlab-outlines-private-sector|title=Putting Government Data to Work: A New Report From The GovLab Outlines Private Sector Recommendations for Improving Commerce Department Data Management|website=Department of Commerce|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>. Some of the GovLab’s areas of focus are:
* '''Expert Networking'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://citiscope.org/story/2016/cotopaxi-awakens-quito-and-its-suburbs-get-ready-volcanic-eruption#sthash.DwVMCfrN.sXd3epXh.dpuf)|title=As Cotopaxi awakens, Quito and its suburbs get ready for a volcanic eruption {{!}} Citiscope|website=citiscope.org|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>: Network of Innovators<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/10/07/fact-sheet-administration-celebrates-five-year-anniversary-challengegov|title=FACT SHEET: Administration Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary of Challenge.gov with Launch of More than 20 New Public- and Private-Sector Prizes|website=whitehouse.gov|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>, HHS Profiles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gcn.com/articles/2016/03/09/hhs-profiles.aspx|title=How the FDA aims to speed review of medical devices -- GCN|website=gcn.com|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>.
* '''Expert Networking'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://citiscope.org/story/2016/cotopaxi-awakens-quito-and-its-suburbs-get-ready-volcanic-eruption#sthash.DwVMCfrN.sXd3epXh.dpuf)|title=As Cotopaxi awakens, Quito and its suburbs get ready for a volcanic eruption {{!}} Citiscope|website=citiscope.org|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>: Network of Innovators<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/10/07/fact-sheet-administration-celebrates-five-year-anniversary-challengegov|title=FACT SHEET: Administration Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary of Challenge.gov with Launch of More than 20 New Public- and Private-Sector Prizes|website=whitehouse.gov|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>, HHS Profiles<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gcn.com/articles/2016/03/09/hhs-profiles.aspx|title=How the FDA aims to speed review of medical devices -- GCN|website=gcn.com|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>.
* '''[[Open data|Open Data]]:''' Open Data 500<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/04/08/impact-open-data|title=The Impact of Open Data|website=whitehouse.gov|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>,[http://odimpact.org/ Open Data's Impact]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://openmena.net/en/19-studies-on-open-datas-impact-worldwide/|title=19 Studies on Open Data's Impact Worldwide • Open MENA|website=Open MENA|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>, Open Data Era in Health and Social Care<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/Health-Care-News/implementation-critical-to-use-of-open-data-in-nhs--govlab)|title=Health Care News Hub – NHS News {{!}} National Health Executive|website=www.nationalhealthexecutive.com|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>.
* '''[[Open data|Open Data]]:''' Open Data 500<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/04/08/impact-open-data|title=The Impact of Open Data|website=whitehouse.gov|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>,[http://odimpact.org/ Open Data's Impact]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://openmena.net/en/19-studies-on-open-datas-impact-worldwide/|title=19 Studies on Open Data's Impact Worldwide • Open MENA|website=Open MENA|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>, Open Data Era in Health and Social Care<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nationalhealthexecutive.com/Health-Care-News/implementation-critical-to-use-of-open-data-in-nhs--govlab)|title=Health Care News Hub – NHS News {{!}} National Health Executive|website=www.nationalhealthexecutive.com|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>. The Australian National Government announced official partnership with GovLab's Open Data 500 project to study the impact of open data on governance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Data initiatives administered by the Public Data Branch|url=https://www.dpmc.gov.au/pmc/about-pmc/core-priorities/public-data-branch-within-dpmc/data-initiatives-administered-public-data-branch|website=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet|publisher=Australian Government|accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref> [[England]]'s [[National Health Service]] developed a report with GovLab's help on open data relating to health and social care.<ref>{{cite web|title=NHS England and the GovLab launch a report on the potential of Open Data in health and social care|url=https://www.england.nhs.uk/2014/06/nhsengland-govlab-open-data/|website=NHS England|publisher=Government of United Kingdom|accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref>
* '''[[Open government]]:''' The World Bank and GovLab study the impact of [[Open government]] in collaboration with partners such as [[Global Integrity]], [[Results for Development Institute]] and the [[Open Government Partnership]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Launch of the Research Consortium on the Impact of Open Government|url=http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/governance/brief/launch-of-research-consortium-on-the-impact-of-open-government-processes|website=The World Bank website|publisher=The World Bank|accessdate=19 April 2016}}</ref>
* '''Coaching & Mentorship:''' The GovLab Academy<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://technical.ly/brooklyn/2015/02/25/govlab-coaching-programs-apply/|title=Working on a civic tech project? Apply to GovLab's 'coaching programs' for help - Technical.ly Brooklyn|website=Technical.ly Brooklyn|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>.
* '''Coaching & Mentorship:''' The GovLab Academy<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://technical.ly/brooklyn/2015/02/25/govlab-coaching-programs-apply/|title=Working on a civic tech project? Apply to GovLab's 'coaching programs' for help - Technical.ly Brooklyn|website=Technical.ly Brooklyn|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-18}}</ref>.


Revision as of 05:11, 19 April 2016

  • Comment: It's possible that this meets the notability standards, but I'm having trouble seeing past all the promotional language. This reads more like a press release than an encyclopedia article. Bradv 20:05, 11 April 2016 (UTC)
  • Comment: Still not enough in-depth third-party sources overall to suggest solid independent notability. SwisterTwister talk 05:47, 16 February 2016 (UTC)
  • Comment: I noticed editor issues with this article relating to promotional language and notability. I've tried to add some highly credible sources and neutral language to the article. I really think this organization merits a Wikipedia article - just one wikipedians input! SteveMidgley talk 05:10, 19 April 2016 (UTC)

The GovLab is an action research center based at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering.[1] It was founded by Beth Simone Noveck[2] and Stefaan Verhulst[3] in 2012 with the goal of promoting the design of more open, effective and networked governing institutions using data, technology and crowdsourcing.[4]The GovLab is also the chair of the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Opening Governance.

The GovLab
Formation2012 (12 years ago)
TypeAcademic
PurposeInnovation
Headquarters2 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, 11201, US
Location
  • Brooklyn, New York
Founders
Beth Simone Noveck & Stefaan Verhulst
WebsiteThe GovLab Official Website

Summary of Projects

Much of The GovLab’s work involves using technology to connect government to expertise outside government, including among the citizenry and in the private sector[5]. Some of the GovLab’s areas of focus are:

References

  1. ^ "Press Releases | New Delhi, India - Embassy of the United States". newdelhi.usembassy.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  2. ^ "Twitter Chair Jack Dorsey and UN Representative Samantha Power to Speak at NDI 30th Anniversary Democracy Dinner Honoring Civic Innovators | NDI". www.ndi.org. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. ^ Verhulst, Stefaan. "Stefaan Verhulst". World Bank Blogs. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  4. ^ Kreiss, Daniel (2015-07-01). "The Problem of Citizens: E-Democracy for Actually Existing Democracy". Social Media + Society. 1 (2): 2056305115616151. doi:10.1177/2056305115616151. ISSN 2056-3051.
  5. ^ "Putting Government Data to Work: A New Report From The GovLab Outlines Private Sector Recommendations for Improving Commerce Department Data Management". Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  6. ^ "As Cotopaxi awakens, Quito and its suburbs get ready for a volcanic eruption | Citiscope". citiscope.org. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  7. ^ "FACT SHEET: Administration Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary of Challenge.gov with Launch of More than 20 New Public- and Private-Sector Prizes". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  8. ^ "How the FDA aims to speed review of medical devices -- GCN". gcn.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  9. ^ "The Impact of Open Data". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  10. ^ "19 Studies on Open Data's Impact Worldwide • Open MENA". Open MENA. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  11. ^ "Health Care News Hub – NHS News | National Health Executive". www.nationalhealthexecutive.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  12. ^ "Data initiatives administered by the Public Data Branch". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  13. ^ "NHS England and the GovLab launch a report on the potential of Open Data in health and social care". NHS England. Government of United Kingdom. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Launch of the Research Consortium on the Impact of Open Government". The World Bank website. The World Bank. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Working on a civic tech project? Apply to GovLab's 'coaching programs' for help - Technical.ly Brooklyn". Technical.ly Brooklyn. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
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