The GovLab
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Comment: Thanks to LaMona for the input on authentic press notability - great point. I've added a section on GovLab's notability with citations from what I think are widely accepted sources in the mainstream media. I tried to avoid creating any "puff piece" narrative - just sticking mainly to factual quotes or references from the articles themselves. All feedback welcome on this - and feel free to contact me directly anytime. Stevemidgley (talk) 18:52, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
- Comment: To warrant a stand-alone article you must have multiple sources that are substantially about the lab - I see only one here, the rest are mentions or "name-checks". Information about the lab should be located in the article for the parent organization until more sources are available. LaMona (talk) 15:38, 4 May 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)
- 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)
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 logo | |
| Formation | 2012 (12 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Type | Academic |
| Purpose | Innovation |
| Headquarters | 2 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, 11201, US |
| Location |
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Founders | Beth Simone Noveck & Stefaan Verhulst |
| Website | The GovLab Official Website |
GovLab's Notability
The GovLab is notable for its work in opening data on US corporations, creating an innovation agenda within governments, training civic leaders, and improving NHS England's ability to expose and use data within its system. A GovLab co-founder is also a published contributor in Forbes, writing periodically about GovLab's work.[5][6]
The GovLab's OpenData 500 project was described by TechRepublic as "using open government data to generate business and develop products."[7]. InformationWeek described how the Open Data 500 project is going beyond traditional government run data conferences (aka "datapaloozas") to "identify... examples of how freely available government data is being put to profitable use in the private sector."[8]
The Knight Foundation described The GovLab's work as "finding new, better ways to do thing will be driven by experimentation and iteration, including experiments in community engagement."[9] Gotham Gazette described the GovLab Academy's work in training civic government officials to become more effective in using and developing open data strategies in their work.[10].
Modern Healthcare described The GovLab's research work with NHS England, describing the outcomes of the work as increasing "the use of data to produce greater accountability within healthcare organizations, enable consumers to make better-informed choices when selecting providers, improve treatment outcomes, increase patient satisfaction and efficiency, and spur innovation and economic growth."[11]
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[12]. Some of the GovLab’s areas of focus are:
- Expert Networking[13]: Network of Innovators[14], HHS Profiles[15].
- Open Data: Open Data 500[16],Open Data's Impact[17], Open Data Era in Health and Social Care[18]. The Australian National Government announced official partnership with GovLab's Open Data 500 project to study the impact of open data on governance.[19] England's National Health Service developed a report with GovLab's help on open data relating to health and social care.[20]
- 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.[21]
- Coaching & Mentorship: The GovLab Academy[22]
References
- ^ "Press Releases | New Delhi, India - Embassy of the United States". newdelhi.usembassy.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Verhulst, Stefaan. "Stefaan Verhulst". World Bank Blogs. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Noveck, Beth. "From Faith-Based to Evidence-Based: The Open Data 500 and Understanding How Open Data Helps the American Economy". forbes.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Noveck, Beth. "Contributor Beth Simone Noveck". forbes.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Howard, Alex. "Open Data 500: Proof that open data fuels economic activity". techrepublic.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Kash, Wyatt. "GovLab Seeks Open Data Success Stories". InformationWeek. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Thorman, Damian. "GovLab @ NYU "Experiment" goes from awkward to exceptional". knightfoundation.org. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Meriwether, Kristen. "New Class Offers Officials Crash Course in Civic Tech". gothamgazette.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Conn, Joseph. "NYU researchers look to value of open data in healthcare". modernhealthcare.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "As Cotopaxi awakens, Quito and its suburbs get ready for a volcanic eruption | Citiscope". citiscope.org. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "How the FDA aims to speed review of medical devices -- GCN". gcn.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "The Impact of Open Data". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "19 Studies on Open Data's Impact Worldwide • Open MENA". Open MENA. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "Health Care News Hub – NHS News | National Health Executive". www.nationalhealthexecutive.com. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "Data initiatives administered by the Public Data Branch". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Launch of the Research Consortium on the Impact of Open Government". The World Bank website. The World Bank. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Working on a civic tech project? Apply to GovLab's 'coaching programs' for help - Technical.ly Brooklyn". Technical.ly Brooklyn. Retrieved 2016-04-18.