National Science Foundation : background, policies, and contracting practices /

The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports both basic research and education in the nonmedical sciences and engineering. Congress established the foundation as an independent federal agency in 1950 and directed it to ""promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, pr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Murphy, Leslie (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Publishers, [2014]
Colección:Education in a competitive and globalizing world series.
Temas:
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
National Science Foundation (U.S.) > History.
National Science Foundation (U.S.) > Government policy.
Science > Study and teaching > Government policy > United States.
Technology > Study and teaching > Government policy > United States.
Engineering > Study and teaching > Government policy > United States.
Mathematics > Study and teaching > Government policy > United States.
Educational accountability > United States.
Science and state > United States.
Sciences > Étude et enseignement > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Technologie > Étude et enseignement > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Ingénierie > Étude et enseignement > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Mathématiques > Étude et enseignement > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Responsabilité du rendement (Éducation) > États-Unis.
Politique scientifique et technique > États-Unis.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Educational accountability
Engineering > Study and teaching > Government policy
Government policy
Mathematics > Study and teaching > Government policy
Science and state
Science > Study and teaching > Government policy
United States
History
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Sumario:The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports both basic research and education in the nonmedical sciences and engineering. Congress established the foundation as an independent federal agency in 1950 and directed it to ""promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense; and for other purposes."" The NSF is a primary source of federal support for U.S. university research, especially in certain fields such as mathematics and computer science. It is also responsible for significant shares of the federal science, technology,
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 119 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781633219915
1633219917

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