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Bollinger, G. A. – Geotimes, 1983
Seismic events which took place during 1982 form the focus of this review on 1982 seismic research activities and projects. Funding problems for local and other networks, earthquake-prediction research (funded by National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977: P.L. 95-124), use of computers, and aftershocks are among the areas addressed. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Earth Science, Geology, Geophysics
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Robinson, Arthur L. – Science, 1980
Discusses the controversy surrounding the initial decision to establish, and the current decision to phase out, the National Resource for Computation in Chemistry (NRCC), a computational chemistry center jointly sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. (CS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Computers
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Pratap, Preethi; Salah, Joseph – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2004
Over the last decade, remote instruments have become widely used in astronomy. Educational applications are more recent. This paper describes a program to bring radio astronomy into the undergraduate classroom through the use of a remote research-grade radio telescope, the MIT Haystack Observatory 37 m telescope. We examine the effectiveness of…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Learning Experience, Laboratory Experiments, Astronomy
Davis, Dwight B. – Mini-Micro Systems, 1983
Discusses industry-sponsored programs in semiconductor research, focusing on Stanford University's Center for Integrated Systems (CIS). CIS, while pursuing research in semiconductor very-large-scale integration, is merging the fields of computer science, information science, and physical science. Issues related to these university/industry…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science