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Million, Laura; Dickman, Anneliese; Henken, Rob – Public Policy Forum, 2010
While the Milwaukee region's economic base is rooted in its manufacturing history, many believe that the region's future prosperity will be tied to its ability to successfully transition its economy into one that is based on knowledge and innovation. Indeed, fostering innovation has become the call to action for business and political leaders…
Descriptors: Metropolitan Areas, Economic Development, Innovation, Regional Characteristics
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1988
State Governments throughout the country have taken steps to strengthen their economic bases by promoting growth of high-technology industries within their respective borders. A byproduct of this effort has been an increasing need for information on the geographic distribution of industrial research and development (R&D) activities in terms of…
Descriptors: College Science, Exchange Programs, Government Role, Higher Education
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Resources, Community, and Economic Development Div. – 1988
There has been concern for the amount of foreign sponsorship and support that is received by federal research and development (R&D) laboratories. This report summarizes a 1986 survey of federal R&D laboratories. The report discusses the extent of United States and foreign participation in R&D in the United States, federal policies regarding…
Descriptors: College Science, Exchange Programs, Government Role, Higher Education
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Board on Army Science and Technology. – 1983
In response to a 1982 request by the U.S. Department of the Army, the National Research Council's Board on Army Science and Technology established the Committee on Army Manpower to investigate the professional environments and use of civilian and military scientists/engineers in Army laboratories. The committee's primary objective was to identify…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineers, Labor Needs, Labor Supply
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Palmer, David D.; And Others – Social Studies of Science, 1988
Examines the patterns of contracts between academic marine scientists and two kinds of federal funding agencies. Discusses the quality of working relationships, quality of academic marine scientific work, and dilemma of conflicting value systems. Finds that the scientists rate science-oriented agencies more favorably than society-oriented ones.…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Federal Programs, Oceanography, Public Agencies
Johnson, Elmima C.; Tornatzky, Louis G. – 1984
This report presents data from a national study of 118 Industry/University Cooperative Research (IUCR) projects supported by the National Science Foundation. Questionnaire responses were gathered from 226 industry and university scientists working on these projects. The purpose of the study was to describe how IUCR projects develop, how they are…
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, National Surveys, Organizational Theories
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1983
The National Science Foundation Division of Science Resources Studies (SRS) has a legislatively mandated responsibility for the collection, compilation, and analyses of information related to science and technology, inputs, outputs, and impact. This constitutes a broad charter requiring diverse activities. The products of these activities are of…
Descriptors: Degrees (Academic), Employment, Engineering, Engineers
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Phillips, David – Issues in Science and Technology, 1987
Reviews the state of scientific and technological research in Great Britain and discusses efforts to insure its growth. Advocates a national plan for science that would provide a more balanced set of national research and development priorities. Addresses concerns related to the shortage of scientists and the condition of education. (ML)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Foreign Countries, National Programs, Productivity
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1985
The National Science Foundation's Division of Science Resources Studies (SRS) has a legislatively mandated responsibility to collect, compile, and analyze information related to science and technology resources and the outputs and impacts of those resources. The mandate constitutes a broad charter requiring diverse activities. The products of…
Descriptors: Degrees (Academic), Employment, Engineering, Engineering Education
Vetter, Betty M. – 1982
This report, which includes 51 tables and charts, examines past, present, and future imbalances in the supply of and demand for scientists and engineers. The supply is assessed by source and by field, and compared with current and short-range demand for new graduates and for experienced scientists and engineers, including assessment of the…
Descriptors: College Science, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections, Engineering
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Dickson, David – Science, 1987
Examines the effects of changes and diminishments in financial support and the future of university-based research in Britain. Assesses schemes for finding university research and discusses concerns dealing with selectivity, university collaboration, and the vertical stratification of universities for scientific research. (ML)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Federal Aid, Financial Problems, Financial Support
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Faruqui, Akhtar Mahmud – Impact of Science on Society, 1988
Discusses the issues on which scientists and engineers work in the developed countries to help developing countries. Describes the present gap between the two groups of countries. Proposes some suggestions and activities for solving the problems in respect to the North, the South, and the United Nations. (YP)
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, International Cooperation, International Programs
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems. – 1985
The current state of engineering graduate study in the United States, its future, and its relationship to research are examined in this report of the National Research Council Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer. The study focuses principally on increasing the supply of highly qualified doctoral recipients who are United…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Science, Employment Patterns, Engineering Education
Johnson, Lynn G. – 1984
Cooperative arrangements between academic institutions and industry are examined, with attention to linkages in high technology research and development (R&D), the commercial application of R&D (technology transfer), and the preparation and continuing development of scientific and engineering personnel. Incentives and barriers to campus/corporate…
Descriptors: Consultation Programs, Cooperative Programs, Economic Progress, Engineers
Jankowski, John E., Jr. – 1988
The dual concerns of economic competitiveness and national security have provided the main impetus behind the continued growth in support for research and development (R&D) by both government and industry. The funding of science and technology is a major factor behind capital and labor productivity increases. This report presents a summary of…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Economic Factors, Employment Patterns
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