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Download full textNational Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1979
The National Institute of Education's (NIE) statement of procedures is presented that is used to determine which of the 17 existing regional educational laboratories and research and development (R&D) centers are ready for long-term special institutional agreements. Long-term agreements are defined as 5 years of NIE support. The statement…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, Decision Making, Federal Aid
Bolger, Benjamin – 1999
This lesson explores the group of buildings in West Orange, New Jersey, built in 1887, that formed the core of Thomas Edison's research and development complex. They consisted of chemistry, physics, and metallurgy laboratories; machine shop; pattern shop; research library; and rooms for experiments. The lesson explains that the prototypes (ideas…
Descriptors: Built Environment, Historic Sites, History Instruction, Inventions
Peer reviewedLindner, Andreas – OECD Observer, 1988
Argues that government financing of basic research has failed to keep pace with rising research costs, especially for the funding of university laboratories in many countries. Urges that new sources of funding be sought and that a more flexible structure for allocating resources be established. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Economic Factors, Federal Aid, Foreign Countries
National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1982
A National Institute of Education (NIE) statement of policy and procedures is presented regarding administering institutional contracts and grants with regional educational laboratories and research and development centers during fiscal years 1983 and 1984. Definitions are presented of regional educational laboratories and research and development…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, Competitive Selection, Contracts
Peer reviewedBartholomew, Calvin H. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1987
Describes the development of the Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center (ACERC), which is a cooperative project of Brigham Young University, the University of Utah, and 25 governmental and industrial research laboratories. Discusses the research objectives, the academic program, the industrial relations and technology transfer program,…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, College Science, Engineering Education, Government School Relationship
National Inst. of Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 1983
A National Institute of Education (NIE) policy statement is presented regarding competition for future funding of regional educational laboratories and research and development (R&D) centers with appropriations available for Section 405(f) of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA). Attention is also directed to continuing eligibility of…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Agency Role, Bids, Competitive Selection
Zugner, Lisa Crooks, Ed. – 1989
This guide to electronic technologies resource organizations offers a broad range of information about selected projects, centers, institutions, clearinghouse activities, courseware, software, unique products and services, consortiums, panels, forums, commissioned reports, and other available resources. Three major sections make up the guide: (1)…
Descriptors: Clearinghouses, Computer Software, Educational Improvement, Educational Resources
Brown, Sally, Ed.; Smith, Brenda, Ed. – 1996
The selections in this book encompass a broad spectrum of resource-based learning experiences, and are intended to help teachers and administrators gain a better understanding of the concepts and devise effective and efficient ways to use these materials. Titles include: "Introducing Resources for Learning" (Sally Brown and Brenda…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Centers, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development
