Materials Science and Technology Challenges for the Chemical Sciences in the 21st Century (2003) / Chapter Skim
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5. Infrastructure
5. Infrastructure
Pages 44-50
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Several key issues can be noted. A combined approach to research that addresses most or all of these issues will likely help to ensure a healthy infrastructure: Integration of research and teaching Broadened participation of underrepresented groups Improved infrastructure for research and education Demonstrated value of research to society Return on investment Correlation between investment and economic progress · Feedback between the chemical industry and university research · The effects of university research on industrial competitiveness, maintaining a technical workforce, and developing new industrial growth Although all of these factors are not addressed in detail here, it is clear that all of them relate to how research breakthroughs can be transitioned to the "real world" and how the positive impact of these developments can be assessed and improved.
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The broad areas identified are biotechnology, environmental chemistry, catalysis, materials science (including polymers, electronics, and photonics) , information (including communication, computer technology, and computer molecular modeling)
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Various consequences of an academic research program closely tied to the needs of industry may include the following: . Research that is more relevant to students · A demonstrated value to society · Increased industrial and government investment in the academic research infrastructure growth · Potential for economic return on industry investment.
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FEDERAL SUPPORT OF RESEARCH While corporate funding of academic research is a continuing and growing source of support, federal grants still are the predominant form of underwriting for this work. An examination of the academic-federal interface, particularly in light of the relationship between academic research and industry, indicates areas in which adjustments may be in order.
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Support for research centers and major instrumentation laboratories is strong at the federal level, as is funding for academic departmental instrumentation. Although many positive aspects exist in the relationship between federal funding agencies and academic researchers, there are difficulties to be overcome.
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Providing for innovation in an effective and timely manner requires seamless interaction between chemical scientists, engineers, biologists, physicists, electrical or mechanical engineers, device engineers, and computer scientists. It is the interactions and the interfaces between these previously perceived disparate disciplines that will create new opportunities for the future.
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