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2 Research and the Federal Government
Pages 25-28

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... The ability of the nation to respond to societal needs is related directly to the human skills required to address particular problems. The federal government supports, directly through grants, loans, or fellowships or indirectly through campus research, the people who are educated in the nation's undergraduate and graduate education system and who r ~ ~ :~._ ~ ~ LEA ;~A~ Air enter professions in all sectors ot society.
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From page 26...
... A key aspect of a student's educational experience is working with researchers who are sup ported by the federal government; alternatively, graduate and postdoctoral researchers receive fellowship funds directly via the research that they conduct under the guidance of a mentor. The outcome of this process is a new generation of knowledgeable people capable of addressing societal problems.
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From page 27...
... First, it is impossible to predict the ultimate practical outcomes of scientific research. For example, basic research on electromagnetism in the 19th century led to the development of modern communication in the 20th century; research in quantum physics 5 decades ago, followed by research in solid-state physics, led to the transistor and semiconductor electronics; and studies of unusual enzymes in bacteria led to recombinant-DNA technology and then to the modern biotechnology industry.
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From page 28...
... Again, COSEPUP would amend that to include engineering research. The selection of fields for clear world leadership should be informed by scientific and engineering input but in the end should generally rest on societal judgment not a scientific _ J ~ ~ = _ ~, _ judgment.
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