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| Foundation Programs | 5 |
| Science Education | 5 |
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| Administrators | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 |
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| Zerkel, Fred H. | 5 |
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Peer reviewedZerkel, Fred H. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1974
Outlines the National Science Foundation budget allocations in general and explains those in the chemistry field in more detail. Describes the procedures, policies, and objectives for the selection of research projects. (GS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Financial Support, Foundation Programs, Grants
Peer reviewedZerkel, Fred H. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1976
Describes the congressional backlash surrounding a letter criticizing the direction and certain programs of the National Science Foundation. (MLH)
Descriptors: Foundation Programs, Government Role, Political Issues, Science Consultants
Peer reviewedZerkel, Fred H. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1976
Discusses the political controversy surrounding a National Science Foundation (NSF) peer review memorandum that erroneously reported unanimous funding approval for a project. (MLH)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Financial Support, Foundation Programs, Peer Evaluation
Peer reviewedZerkel, Fred H. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1976
Describes details of a bill now before the Senate covering the National Science Foundation (NSF) budget for fiscal 1977. Among its provisions are requirements for various NSF research reports to Congressional committees, and a provision that gives NSF a greater role in United States international science affairs. (MLH)
Descriptors: Federal Aid, Federal Legislation, Foundation Programs, Government Role
Peer reviewedZerkel, Fred H. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1976
Richard C. Atkinson, acting head of the National Science Foundation, gives his views on problems facing NSF and the science community and predicts growing support for basic research in the next decade. (MLH)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrators, Financial Support, Foundation Programs
