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5. Human and Material Resources
Pages 24-28

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... Growing interest in SACAM characterizes material resources efforts in the Soviet Union and Japan. For a variety of reasons, in the United States basic research on advanced materials has not kept pace with basic research in many other fields.
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... For example, unlike universities in the United States, European universities have emphasized solids rather than solutions and molecular materials. In most cases, the main centers of solid-state science receive government support and funding and at the same time are an integral part of chemistry training programs.
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... This method would benefit both universities and industry, particularly the smaller industrial firms. A greater level of university-industry interaction would also help to keep university researchers abreast of the current industrial scientific challenges and problems, as well as assist in keeping industrial personnel abreast of the latest ongoing academic research.
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... Funding for these purposes is essential. It is also desirable for research centers having specialized equipment to offer short courses and training programs to educate potential users.
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