Geological and Geotechnical Engineering in the New Millennium Opportunities for Research and Technological Innovation (2006) / Chapter Skim
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The rapid expan sion of nanotechnology, biotechnology, and information technology begs the question of how these new approaches might come to play in developing better solutions for geo technological problems. This report presents a vision for the future of geotechnology aimed at National Science Foundation (NSF)
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The Geotechnical and Geohazards Systems Program of the National Science Foundation asked the National Research Council's Committee patterns and the associated changes in water supplies, the occurrence of and our susceptibility to natural disasters, sea level rise, weather patterns, as well as the changes induced by urbanization, agriculture, lumbering, industrial contamination, and mining.
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Updated the report Geotechnology: Its Impact on Economic Growth, the Environment, and National Security (NRC, 1989) by assessing major gaps in the current states of knowledge and practice in the field of geoengineering.
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Primarily, the committee's findings and recommendations are directed to the National Science Foundation, but suggestions for other agencies, education, and practice are made as well.
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(See Chapter 2 for the full list of knowledge gaps.) The committee is concerned that resources for investigator-initiated research at the National Science Foundation are diminishing and believes that the balance between investigator-initiated research and directed research is unbalanced toward directed research.
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. Recommendation The National Science Foundation should · continue to direct funding into the fundamental knowledge gaps and needs in geoengineering.
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Recommendation The National Science Foundation should create opportunities to explore emerging technologies and associated opportunities in three 7
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The National Science Foundation Geomechanics and Geohazards Program should emphasize the application of biotechnology, nano technology, MEMS, and information technology to geoengineering in its annual Small Business Innovation Research Program solicitation. GEOENGINEERING FOR EARTH SYSTEMS Finding There are no isolated activities in this rapidly changing world.
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Recommendation National Science Foundation program directors should participate in GES research and development efforts with other agencies by developing 9
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The National Science Foundation is the ideal sponsor of such a workshop, and the United States Universities Council on Geotechnical Education and Research must be urged to be an active participant along with the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Rock Mechanics Association, and other professional societies. The societies must be represented by their leading practicing-engineer members, rather than by executive administrators of the societies.
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The National Science Founda tion should also require timely dissemination and sharing of experimental data and analytical models using the protocols and data dictionaries being developed for the Network for Earth quake Engineering Simulation project. Proposals should provide specific information on dissemination of this information, and "Results of Prior Research" should document dissemination of data from previous NSF-funded work.
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The National Science Foundation should leverage research funding to engage design and consulting engineers in geoengineering research and development activities. Proposal evaluation criteria could include credit for matching funds and in-kind services from industry, or some portion of available research funds could be dedicated to projects with matching industry support.
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student interest in, and aptitude for, careers in engineering and in engineering research in particular; development and implementation of innovative curricula; and revision of current immigration procedures to make it easier to attract top scientific and engineering talent from around the world. Each of these recommendations should be adapted specifically to help meet the challenges of geoengineering in the twenty-first century.
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