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... It expects that the implementation of these recommendations will increase the flow of interesting and challenging ideas between the sciences and mathematics and improve communication between the two groups. FUNDING DIRECTIONS The committee recommends that additional funcling be allocated to initiatives that will strengthen existing linkages between the mathematical sciences and other sciences and that will build new linkages.
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From page 36...
... The committee recommends that other such institutes be created that are devoted to bridging the mathematical sciences and other sciences and having the same elements of long-term continuity in funding and education. Such institutes would foster the prolonged interactions necessary to establish meaningful cross-disciplinary collaborations, provide researchers opportunities to network with colleagues from other disciplines, and help a core group of researchers establish a sufficient understanding of each other's disciplines to recognize promising research opportunities at the disciplines' interface.
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From page 37...
... Establish cross-disciplinary research grants with sustainedfundingfor at least 5 years to allowyoung investigators to collaborate across the mathematical sciences and the sciences. Such sustained support would help talented young researchers with vision pursue crossdisciplinary research, which by its nature poses greater career risks than traditional disciplinary research and often takes longer to show substantial results.
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From page 38...
... Astute mathematical science departments and cooperating, sympathetic senior administrators can create a hospitable environment that encourages research scientists to pursue exciting cross-disciplinary activities and can develop the curricula needed to give students cross-disciplinary skills. Academic programs in sciences such as engineering and biology can encourage cross-disciplinary educational programs as departments modify curricula to meet the evolving needs of their disciplines.
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From page 39...
... . Advise administrators setting up cross-~sc~p~nary programs and curricula involving the mathematical sciences and acquaint them with successful models; · Increase the visibility of cross-disciplinary mathematical research to the scientific community by disseminating the results of such research through workshops, conferences, and publications; Monitor and identify effective mechanisms by which academic institutions and funding agencies can assess cross-disciplinary research proposals; and · Report regularly on the status of linkages between the mathematical sciences and other sciences.
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From page 40...
... Since research at the interface of the mathematical sciences and other sciences is playing an increasingly important role in all areas of research, especially biomedical research, considerable leveraging can be anticipated for investments that foster such research. Private foundations can design and furry the sort of innovative institutes, fellowships, and research positions that the committee believes will effectively strengthen and increase collaborative research efforts.
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From page 41...
... By combining forces, societies representing different disciplines can disseminate information about crossdisciplinary research and funding opportunities through mechanisms such as special sessions at their annual meetings, articles in membership journals, symposia, and newsletters. A committee concerned specifically with cross-disciplinary research would help the many professional societies to collaborate in the pursuit of these goals.
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