This publication outlines the involvement of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) programs in aeronautics and space research. NASA aims to assist HBCUs in science, engineering, and technology programs and also to encourage greater participation of minorities in its…

Census data were gathered on existing state government programs to stimulate, attract, or retain high technology industrial development. A preliminary taxonomy of program types and services indicated the range and diversity of the tactics. The census identified over 200 state and local economic development initiatives with at least some features…

This directory lists all projects funded by the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) during the 1998 fiscal year. It includes summaries, funding data, and contact information for a broad range of programs. An introduction discusses the mission of NIDRR and provides an overview of its research program. Programs are…

Lists international and regional centers of activity that relate to education and training technology. Areas of interest, services, keywords, research and development, and publications are included for international centers and regional centers in Africa, Asia and Australasia, Europe, the Middle East, and South and Central America. (LRW)

Describes centers of activity in the United States that relate to educational and training technology organized into two sections--universities and colleges listed by state and other organizations with an interest in education and training. Areas of interest, keywords, services, research and development, and publications are listed. (LRW)

Highlights of this overview of virtual reality include optics; interface devices; virtual worlds; potential applications, including medicine and archaeology; problems, including costs; current research and development; future possibilities; and a listing of vendors and suppliers of virtual reality products. (Contains 11 references.) (LRW)

Describes centers of activity worldwide, listed by country, that deal with educational and training technology. Institutions of further and higher education are listed separately from other organizations if there are numerous entries for one country. Areas of interest, keywords, services, research and development, and publications are included.…

Describes international and regional centers of activity that specialize in educational and training technology. Areas of interest, services, research and development, keywords, and publications are included for many entries. Regional areas include Asia and Australia, Europe, Middle East, and South and Central America. (AEF)

This directory lists all projects funded by the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) during the 1999 fiscal year. It includes summaries, funding data, and contact information for a broad range of programs. Programs are grouped into the following research priorities: (1) employment outcomes; (2) health and function;…

Highlights centers of activity that relate to educational and training technology organized into two sections: universities and colleges listed by state, and other organizations with an interest in education and training. Areas of interest, services, research and development, keywords, and publications are listed. For many of the state centers,…

Describes centers of activity in the United Kingdom that deal with educational and training technology, including specific institutions of further and higher education as well as associations, committees, and other organizations with an interest in education and training. Areas of interest, keywords, services, research and development, and…

Describes centers of activity, listed by country, that relate to educational and training technology. Institutions of further and higher education are listed separately from other organizations if there are numerous entries for one country. Areas of interest, services, research and development, keywords, and publications are included. (AEF)

Reports on centers of activity in the United Kingdom that relate to educational and training technology, including specific institutions of further and higher education as well as associations, committees, and other organizations with an interest in education and training. Areas of interest, services, research and development, keywords, and…

This directory of technology training materials is divided into three areas: (1) training materials, which include videotapes, software, and other instructional materials; (2) curriculum guides, which include comprehensive guides as well as guides for individual areas of technology training; and (3) textbooks, which are primarily for use in…

This directory is one of five which together describe almost 1200 discretionary grants and contracts currently supported by the Research to Practice Division of the Office of Special Education Programs under the 1997 Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This document covers grants and contracts in the program area…