Centralization of Federal Science Activities: Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, First Session, Volume 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969 - 505 pages Committee Serial No. 10. Examines Government organizational structure supporting scientific research to determine how Federal support may be strengthened. |
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... scientists - including many very brilliant ones- are effectively at work in many kinds of laboratories in all fields of science all over the country . A large number of well - trained new scientists emerge from our universities every ...
... scientists - including many very brilliant ones- are effectively at work in many kinds of laboratories in all fields of science all over the country . A large number of well - trained new scientists emerge from our universities every ...
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... scientists have the maximum opportunity to use their talents in the pursuit of new knowledge . The three things that scientists need to pursue their investigations effectively are : ( 1 ) freedom , or independence ; ( 2 ) diversity of ...
... scientists have the maximum opportunity to use their talents in the pursuit of new knowledge . The three things that scientists need to pursue their investigations effectively are : ( 1 ) freedom , or independence ; ( 2 ) diversity of ...
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... scientists in his field throughout the world . Now , would any change in Government structure help him - the successful working scientist ? This question must be seriously consid- ered before radical new structures are approved . But ...
... scientists in his field throughout the world . Now , would any change in Government structure help him - the successful working scientist ? This question must be seriously consid- ered before radical new structures are approved . But ...
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... scientist by providing funds , doing the necessary purchasing and accounting and payroll handling and all the rest . But all these functions must only support and not direct the work of the scientist himself . It is true that when a ...
... scientist by providing funds , doing the necessary purchasing and accounting and payroll handling and all the rest . But all these functions must only support and not direct the work of the scientist himself . It is true that when a ...
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... scientists which his agency supports . He couldn't , he wouldn't , and it would spoil the whole enter- prise if he tried . The NSF Director only manages an expert staff of his own whose job is to find the best investigators and to ...
... scientists which his agency supports . He couldn't , he wouldn't , and it would spoil the whole enter- prise if he tried . The NSF Director only manages an expert staff of his own whose job is to find the best investigators and to ...
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