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National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1979
Presented are data taken from the Federal Funds for Research and Development, Volume 28 survey conducted in the second quarter of fiscal year 1978, shortly after the President's 1980 budget message in January. The following highlights of the budget are presented: (1) an increase in Research and Development (R&D) allocation by 4% over 1979; (2)…
Descriptors: Budgets, Federal Aid, Federal Government, Federal Legislation
Science News, 1982
Discusses technological advancement in Japan (including financial tools) and America's response to meet the Japanese high-technology challenge. This response includes university programs to learn about Japan/Japanese, cooperative agreements with Japanese universities, and programs to send U.S. graduate students to work in Japanese companies. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Physics Today, 1981
Describes the status of the United Nation's fund for science and technology which started operation in May 1980; includes funds raised, current projects, and educational programs supported by the funds. (SK)
Descriptors: College Science, Developing Nations, Federal Aid, Financial Support
Association of American Colleges, Washington, DC. – 1980
This conference focused on issues and topics related to the roles of science and technology in general and continuing education. The keynote address is entitled "Technology Transfer to the Third World: The Critical U.S. Challenge for the Eighties" (William Eilers). The section on perspectives on the public understanding of science includes the…
Descriptors: Continuing Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Developing Nations
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Flores, Edmundo – Science, 1983
Discusses plans to develop and naturalize its scientific and technological capabilities. Areas in which Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology selected to focus a national development program include: scholarships for middle-/high-level researchers/technicians; programs to support research and basic/new industries; government-industry…
Descriptors: Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Industry
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1988
Japan's postwar research and development (R&D) efforts have passed through several phases to bring the nation to what may be called "relative parity" with the United States. This document examines the characteristics of Japanese and U.S. R&D efforts. Topics compared include: national science resource patterns; science and…
Descriptors: College Planning, College Role, College Science, Comparative Analysis
VanBiervliet, Alan, Ed.; Parette, Phil, Ed. – 1989
This proceedings provides the text of 17 conference presentations on access to technology for persons with disabilities. Titles and authors include: "There Is Funding Out There" (Anna C. Hofmann); "Assessment and Prescription for Adaptive Driving Controls" (Michael K. Shipp); "Technology Transfer for the Community Dwelling…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled), Computer Software