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Cordes, Colleen – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
Many scientists and policymakers are urging the federal government to set priorities for the scientific projects the government should support, but few can agree on how those priorities should be determined or on how much say researchers should have in the process. (MLW)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Government, Higher Education, Legislators
Many Scientists Welcome the Reluctance of Congress to Back Large Increases for "Star Wars" Research.
Cordes, Colleen – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1987
Ronald Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) program has inspired heated debate on campuses, and many scientists have pledged not to accept federal money for SDI research, for a variety of political, economic, and scientific reasons. (MSE)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Federal Aid, Higher Education, Legislators