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A National Focus of Science and Research
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Bronk, Detlev W. – Science, 1972
Describes the search for funds for building the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the National Academy of Sciences. (AL)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Foundation Programs, Professional Associations, Science History
A Foundation for Research
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Fowler, William A. – Science, 1975
Discusses the funding of scientific research by the National Science Foundation (NSF) during the past 25 years. Reviews in general terms the types of broad research accomplished through NSF funds in various fields of science. (MLH)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Foundation Programs, Institutional Role, Institutions
The National Science Foundation: Origins, Hopes, and Aspirations
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Bronk, Detlev W. – Science, 1975
Provides a brief history of the National Science Foundation. Discusses the personalities involved in its conception and foundation, the political process by which it was established, and the purposes and plans outlined in the initial stages of its development. (MLH)
Descriptors: Financial Support, Foundation Programs, Government Role, Institutional Role