Setting Priorities for Large Research Facility Projects Supported by the National Science Foundation (2004) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix B: Charge to the Committee and Origins of the Study
Appendix B: Charge to the Committee and Origins of the Study
Pages 63-76
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· Provide recommendations for improving the construction and operation of NSF-funded large research facility projects. · Provide recommendations regarding the role of the current and future availability of international and interagency research facility projects in the decision-making process for NSF funding of large research facility projects.
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64 LARGE RESEARCH FACILITY PROJECTS LETTER FROM US CONGRESS Included on the next two pages is a reproduction of a letter from several US senators to Bruce Alberts, president of the National Academy of Sciences, requesting this study.
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Section 14 of the bill discusses the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction Plan; this section is reproduced on the following pages for reference.
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(5) The National Science Foundation must be provided with sufficient resources to enable it to carry out its responsibil ities to develop intellectual capital, strengthen the scientific infrastructure, integrate research and education, enhance the delivery of mathematics and science education in the United States, and improve the technological literacy of all people in the United States.
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(1) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C.
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(2) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C.
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of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C.
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The relevant portion of the report on Title III of the appropriations bill is reproduced on the next four pages for reference.
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2797) making appropriations for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2003, and for other purposes, reports favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.
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126,280,000 Committee recommendation ................................................................. 79,280,000 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The major research equipment and facilities construction appro priation supports the acquisition, procurement, construction, and commissioning of unique national research platforms, research re sources and major research equipment.
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The Com mittee believes a more open and understandable process, which in cludes National Science Board and NSB Committee meetings, are important aspects of such a priority setting process. In addition, despite repeated concerns expressed by the Congress and the Inspector General, NSF has not addressed adequately the management and funding problems associated with large research facilities funded through the major research equipment and facili ties construction account (formerly named the major research equipment or MRE account)
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Other precollege activities include development of the next generation of precollege STEM education leaders; instructional materials; and the stem instructional workforce. Undergraduate activities support curriculum, laboratory, and instructional improvement; expand the STEM talent pool through scholarships and attracting STEM par ticipants to teaching; augment advanced technological education at 2-year colleges; and develop dissemination tools.
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