Scientific Funding

Federal Investments in Scientific Research Must Remain a Priority

Michael Ham | Posted 04.10.2012

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Michael Ham

Pages of facts and statistics cannot adequately describe the impact research has on the lives of everyday Americans and the necessity of federal science funding.

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Why We Need To Fund Even 'Crazy-Ridiculous' Research

Mark Changizi, Ph.D. | Posted 10.12.2011

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Mark Changizi, Ph.D.

The government funds a lot of weird and wacky research, something politicians occasionally point out. How's a scientist to respond? "Crazy-ridiculous" is expected in a functioning scientific community.

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The Smartest Kid in the Class

Buck Goldstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Buck Goldstein

If the top thinkers in the world are attracted to the United States and its elite institutions of higher learning, either as a permanent resident or as a source of collaboration, how do we build on this enviable position?

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