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Research Universities and the Future of America: Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation's Prosperity and Security - Couverture souple

National Research Council; Policy And Global Affairs; Board On Higher Education And Workforce; Committee On Research Universities

 
9780309256391: Research Universities and the Future of America: Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation's Prosperity and Security
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ISBN 10 : 0309256399 ISBN 13 : 9780309256391
Editeur : National Academies Press, 2012

Synopsis

Research Universities and the Future of America presents critically important strategies for strengthening and expanding the relationships among universities and government, business, and philanthropy. This report focuses on the top 10 actions that Congress, the federal government, state governments, research universities, and others could take to ensure the ability of the American research university to prosper. Research Universities and the Future of America provides guidelines to maintain the excellence in research and doctoral education needed to help the United States be a global competitor and prosper in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine. This book examines research and doctoral programs carried out by research universities and associated medical centres, basic and applied research in research universities, and collaborative research programs with other components of the research enterprise. Research Universities and the Future of America explores doctoral education and, to the extent necessary, the pathways to graduate education and research careers, as well as the fields of study and research that are critical to helping the United States achieve national goals for health, energy, the environment, and security. This report focuses on research universities; makes recommendations to improve processes; strengthens a commitment to research; confirms academic freedom and integrity; examines the financial, organisational, and intellectual health of these key national institutions; and provides recommendations for sustaining them during the next decade and more. Research Universities and the Future of America is an important resource for all policy makers on the federal and state levels, university administrators, philanthropic organisations, faculty, technology transfer specialists, libraries, stakeholders, and researchers.

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Research Universities and the Future of America presents critically important strategies for strengthening and expanding the relationships among universities and government, business, and philanthropy. This report focuses on the top 10 actions that Congress, the federal government, state governments, research universities, and others could take to ensure the ability of the American research university to prosper. Research Universities and the Future of America provides guidelines to maintain the excellence in research and doctoral education needed to help the United States be a global competitor and prosper in the fields of science, engineering, and medicine. This book examines research and doctoral programs carried out by research universities and associated medical centres, basic and applied research in research universities, and collaborative research programs with other components of the research enterprise. Research Universities and the Future of America explores doctoral education and, to the extent necessary, the pathways to graduate education and research careers, as well as the fields of study and research that are critical to helping the United States achieve national goals for health, energy, the environment, and security. This report focuses on research universities; makes recommendations to improve processes; strengthens a commitment to research; confirms academic freedom and integrity; examines the financial, organisational, and intellectual health of these key national institutions; and provides recommendations for sustaining them during the next decade and more. Research Universities and the Future of America is an important resource for all policy makers on the federal and state levels, university administrators, philanthropic organisations, faculty, technology transfer specialists, libraries, stakeholders, and researchers.

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Éditeur
National Academies Press
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0309256399
ISBN 13 
9780309256391
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
250
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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