Dara O'Rourke
Encyclopedia
Dara O'Rourke is an environmental scientist, information scientist
and professor
at the University of California, Berkeley
where he holds an appointment in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. He is also the founder of GoodGuide
, an online consumer tool for retrieving information about the supply chain
of consumer products such as toys
, food
, and detergents. Prior to teaching at Berkeley, O'Rourke taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
.
Information scientist
The term information scientist developed in the latter part of the twentieth century to describe an individual, usually with a relevant subject degree or high level of subject knowledge, providing focused information to scientific and technical research staff in industry, a role quite distinct from...
and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
where he holds an appointment in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management. He is also the founder of GoodGuide
GoodGuide
GoodGuide.Com is an online web and iPhone app tool created by Dara O'Rourke which enables consumers to retrieve evaluations of the health, environmental, and social impacts of consumer products such as toys, food, and detergents...
, an online consumer tool for retrieving information about the supply chain
Supply chain
A supply chain is a system of organizations, people, technology, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. Supply chain activities transform natural resources, raw materials and components into a finished product that is delivered to...
of consumer products such as toys
Toys
Toys is a 1992 comedy film directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robin Williams, Michael Gambon, Joan Cusack, Robin Wright, LL Cool J, and introducing Jamie Foxx as Baker. The film failed at the box office at the time of its release, despite its impressive cast and lavish filmmaking. Levinson was...
, food
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
, and detergents. Prior to teaching at Berkeley, O'Rourke taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
.
External links
- O'Rourke's academic website
- Miller, Claire Kane, "On Web and iPhone, a Tool to Aid Careful Shopping", New York Times, June 14, 2009
- GoodGuide - Ratings of Natural, Green, and Healthy Products - company website