Many Scientists Welcome the Reluctance of Congress to Back Large Increases for "Star Wars" Research.

Cordes, Colleen

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Publication Date: 1987

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Many Scientists Welcome the Reluctance of Congress to Back Large Increases for "Star Wars" Research.

Cordes, Colleen

Chronicle of Higher Education, v34 n16 pA17-18 Dec 16 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, National Defense, Policy Formation, Public Policy, Research Projects, Resource Allocation, Scientists, Technological Advancement

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