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| Foundation Programs | 5 |
| Science Education | 5 |
| Financial Support | 4 |
| Government Role | 4 |
| Scientific Research | 4 |
| Federal Aid | 2 |
| Institutional Role | 2 |
| Institutions | 2 |
| Political Issues | 2 |
| Science History | 2 |
| Citizen Participation | 1 |
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Peer reviewedWalsh, John – Science, 1976
Describes the congressional backlash surrounding a letter criticizing the direction and certain programs of the National Science Foundation. (MLH)
Descriptors: Foundation Programs, Government Role, Political Issues, Science Consultants
Peer reviewedFowler, 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
Peer reviewedShapley, Deborah – Science, 1975
The House of Representatives voted that the National Science Foundation (NSF) must submit a list of all proposed grant awards to Congress every 30 days as well as justifications for them. The award of any grant can be vetoed by either house within 30 days. This supplants the current method of peer reviews of grant applications. (MLH)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Financial Support, Foundation Programs
Peer reviewedBronk, 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
Peer reviewedCulliton, Barbara J. – Science, 1976
Describes political viewpoints surrounding a Congressional plan to create a National Science Foundation (NSF) program that would allow public interest groups greater participation in deciding what types of scientific research should be funded. (MLH)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Federal Aid, Financial Support, Foundation Programs
