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Chitty, Mary Glen – 1979
The functions of the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) and its predecessor agencies in serving as a central source for dissemination of federally funded scientific and technical research reports are examined in this paper. The primary emphasis is on identifying questions which need to be asked before any solutions to perceived problems…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Bibliographies, Government Publications, History
Peer reviewedVien, Nguyen Khac – Impact of Science on Society, 1979
Discussed are the reasons for the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam's scientific backwardness. A development project which will enable this country to become a modern, economically self-sufficient country by the year 2000 is outlined. (BT)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Development, History, National Programs
Metrication Board, London (England). – 1972
Great Britain began changing to the metric system in 1965, in order to improve industrial efficiency and to increase its competitive strength in international trade. Despite internal and external pressures calling for acceleration of the rate of change, a loss of momentum in expanding use of metric standards was noted in 1971. In order to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Economic Progress, Educational Needs, Government Role
Peer reviewedFlores, 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
Peer reviewedAnderson, John – Computer Education, 1982
Approximately one-third of Microelectronics Education Programme (MEP) funding is directed toward in-service teacher education. Three levels of competence (familiarization, understanding, applications) are fostered in each of four domains: electronics/control technology; computer as instrument; computer as learning; and electronic communications.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science Education, Educational Technology
Download full textNational Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Directorate for Scientific, Technological and International Affairs. – 1987
This publication was produced in response to a perceived need for a compact reference volume that permits a rapid overview of all the projects carried out by the Division of Science Resources Studies of the National Science Foundation. It was designed to furnish sufficient information on project objectives, methods, results, and references to…
Descriptors: College Programs, College Science, Federal Aid, Federal Programs
Direct linkSt. John, Mark; Helms, Jenifer V.; Castori, Pam; Hirabayashi, Judy; Lopez, Laurie; Phillips, Michelle – Inverness Research, 2009
The documents enclosed in this report provide a comprehensive and systematic review of the progress made in developing a network organization capable of supporting nanoscience education for the public on a national scale. There is a logic to the studies that were done and to the reports that are included in this notebook. The following are the…
Descriptors: Workshops, Leadership, Administrators, Scientists
