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Atkinson, Richard C.; Pelfrey, Patricia A. – Center for Studies in Higher Education, 2010
The current and still-evolving role of the American research university has been shaped by four key developments in the past sixty-five years: the historic decision to establish a comprehensive postwar federal science policy, described in Vannevar Bush's 1945 report, "Science, The Endless Frontier;" the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980; economic analyses…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Research and Development, School Business Relationship, Scientific Research
Bennof, Richard J. – 1998
This data brief reports on statistics related to the federal academic science and engineering obligations. The data is presented in one chart and two tables that provide information on federal science and engineering and science and engineering research and development obligations during the fiscal years 1986-1996, federal academic science and…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Engineering Education, Financial Support, Higher Education
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Blanpied, William A.; Borg, Alfred F. – Science Education, 1979
Describes the peer-review process which the National Science Foundation has established to evaluate science education proposals and award grants. (HM)
Descriptors: Educational Development, Educational Research, Peer Evaluation, Project Applications
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Chemical and Engineering News, 1987
Discusses state of chemistry education and new technologies. Reviews recent history of undergraduate chemistry education. Enumerates technologies applicable to chemistry fields. Suggests changes in science courses in higher education. Discusses plans of the National Science Foundation (NSF) stressing funding in chemistry education and chemistry…
Descriptors: Chemical Industry, Chemistry, College Science, Development
Ikenberry, Stanley O.; Friedman, Renee C. – 1972
University-based institutes and centers were examined in terms of their origins, structure, functions, characteristics, control, and their role in the university. It is suggested that institutes and centers enable higher education institutions to accept new responsibilities and pursue them in new ways. A combination of societal, professional, and…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, College Role, Curriculum Study Centers, Demonstration Centers