'Strategic research' wins the day
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The NSF has developed a new budget in keeping with a mandate from Congress. In 1993, the funding from NSF will be directed towards strategic research with about $100 million more than in 1992. These areas focus on national industrial and economic priorities.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1993
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SSC deathwatch starts again
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The House of Representatives may vote to discontinue the SSC project due to an increase in estimates of construction costs to over $11 billion and to lack of international involvement. Supporters are working to get the Senate to save the project.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1993
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NSF wins, NIH loses in Clinton's 1994 budget
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Pres Clinton requested a 16% increase in the FY 1994 NSF budget but only a 3.3% increase for NIH. The request is not expected to get easy approval from Congress. Highlight of the NSF budget proposals are presented.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1993
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