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NSF Details 1975 Budget, Grant Criteria
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Zerkel, Fred H. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1974
Outlines the National Science Foundation budget allocations in general and explains those in the chemistry field in more detail. Describes the procedures, policies, and objectives for the selection of research projects. (GS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Financial Support, Foundation Programs, Grants
NSF Accused of Misusing Peer Review System
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Zerkel, Fred H. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1976
Discusses the political controversy surrounding a National Science Foundation (NSF) peer review memorandum that erroneously reported unanimous funding approval for a project. (MLH)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Financial Support, Foundation Programs, Peer Evaluation
More Minority Engineers is Sloan Goal
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1973
Describes a new program being launched by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to increase access of minorities into the profession of engineering. The foundation plans to spend $12 million to $15 million over the next five to seven years on this program. (JR)
Descriptors: Educational Programs, Engineering, Engineering Education, Financial Support
NSF Acting Head Mulls Job, Science Issues
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Zerkel, Fred H. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1976
Richard C. Atkinson, acting head of the National Science Foundation, gives his views on problems facing NSF and the science community and predicts growing support for basic research in the next decade. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Financial Support, Foundation Programs