This document provides a concise overview of current and historical interrelationships and patterns of national scientific and engineering resources. Major points of the report are: (1) research and development (R&D) expenditures in the U.S. are expected to reach $28.0 billion in 1972; (2) total R&D spending is estimated to rise 4.3% between 1971…

Describes chronologically the evolution of the human race on earth so as to refute Darwin's theory of descent from animals. Skull fragments from sites around the world suggest at least two possible routes toward the emergence of Homo sapiens sapiens. (Author/SK)

Many proposals have been made for new universities in U.S. research and development (R&D) systems. However, current foundations and strengths should be examined before attempting untried approaches. Areas addressed include the supporting environment, university research system, industrial R&D capability, defense-related R&D, and…

This report provides data on Federal funds for research and development for the period from 1977-1979. The data show Federal R&D funding levels as reported by 94 agencies in March through May of 1978, and are based on agency budgets as incorporated in the President's 1979 budget message to Congress. This report is based on three years of the 1979…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) annually collects and analyzes data on Federal obligations to individual universities and colleges for both science/engineering (S/E) and non-S/E activities. The survey data are submitted by the 15 Federal agencies with the largest programs in support of academic S/E activities and represent the only source of…

Data related to the 1982 budget for federal research and development funding are highlighted in this brief publication. Although budget authority for the total federal research and development programs in 1982 represents a seven percent increase, this figure also represents a constant-dollar decrease of almost two percent. The 1982 budget…

This report contains a consultant's observations on the state of documentation centers and academic libraries in Iraq at the time of his visit in late 1976, as well as his recommendations for their development. Discussions of the libraries under the jurisdictions of the universities of Mosul and Baghdad include their backgrounds, organizational…

Data on industrial research and development (R&D) are presented in chart and graph form, including total funds, federal funds, company funds, company spending (budgets), R&D by U.S. companies abroad, and R&D scientists/engineers in industry. Indicates spending on R&D last year by the chemical industry was up about 18 percent. (JN)

Offers viewpoints on how science and technology fit into the Reagan Administration's goals for the country and discusses the role the scientific community must play in coming years. (JN)

This report analyzes recent trends in company-funded basic research support and incorporates findings from a special mail survey and personal interviews with research and development (R&D) officials of 54 firms. The report also provides insight into industry/university cooperative basic research efforts. Following an introduction, the report…

Highlights current U.S. research and development (R&D) efforts, focusing on sources of funds (chief federal supporters being Department of Health and Human Services and National Science Foundation), who spends them, and how they are divided among basic and applied R&D. Includes human resources (scientists and engineers) trends (Author/JN)

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…

Discusses data on chemical research and development (R&D). Areas addressed include sources of R&D funds, R&D spending by the federal government and by industry, and sources of academic R&D funds. provides charts and tables and data on scientists/engineers, budgets, comparisons between applied/basic R&D, abstracts in chemical…

Data on U.S. research and development (R&D) efforts are presented in chart and graph form, focusing on trends, sources of funds, performance and character of R&D, employed scientists/engineers, abstracts appearing in Chemical Abstracts, and U.S. patents. Indicates that most R&D is done by private industry with funding for development.…

Data are presented in chart and graph form focusing on research and development (R&D) funding by the federal government, including federal obligations for total R&D (largest increases for defense and space); research; scientific disciplines; development; basic research; applied research; university research and applied research; and funds…