The mission of the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes (CSPO) is to forge an intellectual network aimed at enhancing the contribution of science and technology to society's pursuit of equality, justice, freedom, and overall quality of life. CSPO creates knowledge and methods, educates students, cultivates public discourse, and fosters policies to help decision makers and institutions grapple with the immense power, complexity, and variability of science and technology as society charts a course for the future.