GTRI Office of Policy Analysis and Research explained

Office of Policy Analysis and Research
Type:	Nonprofit
Foundation:	2004^[1]
Location City:	Atlanta, Georgia^[2]
Location Country:	USA
Key People:	Marlit Hayslett OPAR Director
Industry:	Policy analysis
Parent:	Georgia Tech Research Institute
Homepage:	www.opar.gtri.gatech.edu

The GTRI Office of Policy Analysis and Research is a division of the Georgia Tech Research Institute that focuses on policy analysis, particularly in fields where GTRI has science and technology experience.^{[1] [3]} OPAR assists the Georgia General Assembly and publishes briefs on relevant issues, including how other states treat various issues.^{[4] [5] [6]}

In particular, OPAR hosts an annual "Legislative Roundtable" that brings together interested state representatives, prominent members of Georgia industry, and Georgia Tech students and faculty.^{[7] [8]}

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. 2006 GTRI Annual Report. Georgia Tech Research Institute. 21. 2011-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20080513023528/http://www.gtri.gatech.edu/files/GTRI-Annual-Report-2006.pdf. 2008-05-13. dead.
2. Web site: Visit the Office of Policy Analysis and Research (OPAR) . Georgia Tech Research Institute . 2011-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719195316/http://www.gtri.gatech.edu/atlanta/opar . 2011-07-19 .
3. Web site: Bang For Your Buck. Georgia Tech Research Institute. 2011-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20110719195258/http://gtri.gatech.edu/files/media/GTRI_BangForYourBuck_FNL_WebVersion.pdf. 2011-07-19. dead.
4. Web site: Policy Bulletin Library . GTRI Office of Policy Analysis and Research . 2010-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090217191256/http://opar.gtri.gatech.edu/activity/activity-brief.do . 2009-02-17 .
5. Web site: S&T Legislative Landscape . GTRI Office of Policy Analysis and Research . 2010-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110719195226/http://www.opar.gtri.gatech.edu/research/research-report.do?researchId=3 . 2011-07-19 .
6. News: GTRI's Marlit Hayslett Honored at Georgia Capitol. Georgia Tech Research Institute. 2012-03-29. 2012-03-29.
7. News: Citizens discuss science policy. The Technique. Georgia Tech Student Publications. 2010-11-18. 2011-02-20.
8. News: Mike. Donohue. UGA eng. money can be better spent. The Technique. Georgia Tech Student Publications. 2010-10-01. 2011-02-20.