Submission Title

Science, Government, and Information: Finding and Communicating the Results of Research

Presenter Information

Bonnie Carroll, Information International Associates

Location

Scripps Convergence Lab, 402 Communications Bldg.

Comments

Bonnie C. Carroll, Founder and President

As Information International Associates' (IIa) founder and president, Bonnie Carroll brings a cross-cutting vision of information management, policy, and technology and a deep commitment to providing excellent service to all of IIa's clients and partners. Her leadership roles outside of the corporate structure put her at the forefront of strategic futures for information management.

In February 2005, Carroll was awarded the Department of Interior's Conservation Service Award for her role in developing the National Biological Information Infrastructure and in other biological informatics efforts. Carroll serves as senior advisor to the U.S. Geological Survey under whose auspices the NBII was developed. She is the planning lead for NBII's Southern Appalachian Information Node (SAIN) and serves as the co-chair for the NBII's National Coalition. Working with the Associate Chief Biologist for Information at USGS, Carroll coordinates the Biodiversity and Ecosystems Work Group under the White House Science Office National Science and Technology Council.

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