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National Science Foundation, 2018
"Science and Engineering Indicators" ("Indicators") is a biennial congressionally mandated report that provides high-quality quantitative information on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise. The report employs a variety of presentation styles--such as narrative text, data tables and figures--to make the…
Descriptors: Science Education, Engineering Education, Educational Indicators, Information Sources
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National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1979
This document focuses on spending for national research and development. Data were compiled from information on research and development (R&D) activities collected through individual sector surveys conducted as part of a comprehensive program to measure and analyze the nation's resources for research and development. Data are reported about…
Descriptors: Data, Employment Patterns, Expenditures, Federal Aid
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA. – 1994
Universities and colleges are a critical component of the nation's research system. The condition and availability of research facilities at these institutions influence the work of current and future scientists. Recognizing the need for information on the amount and quality of scientific and engineering (S&E) research space, Congress mandated…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Engineering, Facility Inventory, Higher Education
Milby, T. H. – 1976
Literature citations were analyzed to identify periodical literature used in the field of limnology. Journals published in four different countries during 1976 were selected as source journals of cited literature. The results of this analysis were compared to those of a similar study conducted in 1968 using conference proceedings as source…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Ecology, Higher Education
Biggar, Ronald S.; Hoehn, James B. – 1976
The National Science Survey of Scientific Activities of Institutions of Higher Education, the subject of this report, is designed to provide national statistics that cast light on these issues. Through analyses of the data, a better picture is purported to be produced on the impact of Federal policy in support of scientific endeavors. The report…
Descriptors: Colleges, Expenditures, Financial Support, Higher Education
Huckenpahler, J. G. – 1975
This report presents data in tabulated form. The survey covered all such institutions in the country known or believed to have allocated at least $100,000 to intramural R&D performance, and contains data on scientists, engineers, and technicians employed, and on current and capital expenditures associated with the conduct of research and…
Descriptors: Development, Federal Aid, Labor Needs, National Surveys
Wilkinson, R. Keith – 1998
This data brief focuses on statistics related to employment of scientists and engineers in 1995. The data is presented in four charts that provide information on: (1) the number of employed scientists and engineers by broad occupation and broad field of highest degree in 1995; (2) percentage distribution of employed scientists and engineers by…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Engineering Education
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
National Science Foundation, 2006
The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 directs the Foundation "to initiate and support basic scientific research and programs to strengthen scientific research potential and science education programs at all levels." NSF achieves its unique mission by making merit-based awards to researchers, educators, and students at approximately…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Science Education, Federal Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Stewart, William L.; And Others – 1974
This report is the fifth in a series of annual reports to the President and Congress on the magnitude and characteristics of federal funding of research, development, and other science-related activities at universities, colleges, and other nonprofit institutions. The report analyzes current patterns of federal higher education support in terms of…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Colleges, Educational Finance, Federal Aid
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Quantum Research Corp., Bethesda, MD. – 1992
Data for this report on the National Science Foundation's research and development (R&D) expenditures were collected from a sample of 460 institutions of higher education in the United States and outlying areas. Institutions were selected from the universe of 595 schools that grant a graduate science or engineering degree or perform activities…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Budgeting, Economic Research, Engineering
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1992
Academic research makes a key contribution to the viability and competitiveness of U.S. technology in the new global markets, as well as to the quality of life of citizens. This report provides a broad quantitative picture of the cost, availability, and the condition of existing research facilities. Data on current spending, sources of support,…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Classroom Research, College Science, Engineering
Chirichiello, John; Crowley, Michael – 1981
An overview of two science and technology resources (financial support and scientific/technical personnel) is presented, based on a series of National Science Foundation (NSF) surveys on research and development (R&D) resources and scientific/technical personnel in the United States. Areas addressed related to national perspectives of R&D…
Descriptors: College Science, Development, Employment Opportunities, Engineering Education
Berry, Richard M.; Thompson, Melvin – 1982
This report presents information on the overall levels of Federal funding to 105 predominantly Black colleges and universities, with particular emphasis on their scientific and engineering activities. The first part of the report covers general funding trends from fiscal year 1973 to fiscal year 1980, and presents information about the number of…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black Education, College Faculty, Degrees (Academic)
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies. – 1994
This pocket guide contains a collection of graphed data, available in 1994, on science and technology funding patterns within the United States, public attitudes toward science and technology, and international trends in science and technology. Sections contain: (1) national research and development (R&D) funding patterns; (2) academic R&D…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Employment Patterns, Federal Government, Financial Support
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