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... Under each finding the committee has made specific recommendations that will contribute to improvement of the bureau's research programs. Going beyond these specific recommendations, however, the committee believes that the review and selfexamination process itself, if followed vigorously and consistently, will contribute to the development of a research environment where continuing improvement becomes a natural and desirable outcome.
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... Bureau of Mines should strive to hire, develop, and retain the best researchers. Specific areas that need attention include the following: a credible dual-ladder reward system for professional research staff; · increased staff visibility through publication credit and participation in professional meetings; increased communication of internal and external scientific and technical developments through regularly scheduled seminars; and national level searches for research positions and compensation of the best qualified scientists and engineers at levels commensurate with capabilities and competitive with other employers.
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... Bureau of Mines must improve technology transfer. Specific areas that need attention include the following: communication and publication of research results, in widely read journals, and increasingly through electronic on-line means; active participation in professional activities and meetings; and development of close working relationships with industry, leading to partnerships, collaborative programs, and cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs)
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