Describes the present peer review process which the National Science Foundation (NSF) uses and cites opposition to the method. Presents legislation introduced in Congress to change the current evaluation method. (CP)

Discusses criticism made during hearings before a House Committee on Science and Technology subcommittee of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) peer review system and the funding of the NSF science education program. (MLH)

For more than 13 years, hard times in mathematics (particularly related to funding) went unremarked by mathematicians. One reason noted is that mathematicians have not been politically astute. However, the situation is changing. Reasons for this change are discussed. (JN)

Presents the pressures within the University of Michigan that lead to the separation of a research center that had been conducting classified military research, (see SE 506 558). Examines the consequences for the university, including likely future relationships with the federal government. (AL)

Cites examples of use of the leverage of the government dollar to manipulate for vindictive or political purposes. Examples include the proposed health manpower legislation and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. (GS)

Cites the effects of increased governmental intervention into the operation of universities as compared to the 1960's. (CP)

Describes the testimony of a University of Virginia professor of applied science, who charged that the National Science Foundation grants disproportionately small funds to the best university departments in the field of metallurgy and materials, while preferentially funding middle-ranked departments. (MLH)

In a year when the first sentence of the President's budget message contained the words "lean" and "austere," science has escaped with an increase in current, if not in constant, dollars in the Carter budget. (Author/BB)

Examines in retrospect how federal support through different agencies has influenced scientific research on university campuses. As funding becomes more of a problem for universities, research funds should be used to solve local and national problems. (PS)

This article reviews the status of funding of the Department of Defense, presently and in earlier years. A discussion is presented on the increased emphasis towards supporting university research. (SA)

Reviews United States foreign aid support of chemistry in Latin America and the scientific and economic growth in that area. (SL)