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Preserving strength while meeting challenges : summary report of a workshop on actions for the mathematical sciences / Board on Mathematical Sciences, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
- The compass series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics--Study and teaching (Graduate)--United States--Congresses.
- Mathematics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (92 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.
- Language Note:
- English
- Contents:
- Preserving Strength While Meeting Challenges
- Copyright
- PREFACE
- Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- Introductory Comments
- Expectations and New Opportunities at the Division of Mathematical Sciences
- Communicating Mathematics to the Public
- A View from Capitol Hill
- Physical Scientists Are from Mars, Mathematicians Are from Venus
- How on Earth Can We Communicate?
- BACKGROUND
- OBSERVATIONS
- RECOMMENDATIONS
- The Growing Impact of Mathematics in Molecular Biology
- THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT
- GENETIC MAPPING
- PHYSICAL MAPPING
- DNA SEQUENCING
- SEQUENCE COMPARISON
- EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
- Mathematicians as Educators
- Educating Mathematical Sciences Graduate Students
- A View of Major Trends at Research Universities
- EXTERNAL PRESSURES AND CHALLENGES
- INTERNAL RESPONSES
- CONCLUDING REMARK
- Background and Overview
- Highlights
- DEFINING DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- BROADENING AND IMPROVING EDUCATION
- MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES
- RETHINKING FACULTY EVALUATION
- FRAMING FUNDING STRATEGIES
- IMPROVING COMMUNICATION
- Closing Observations
- APPENDICES
- Agenda
- DISCUSSION MATERIALS
- Small Group Discussion1
- 1. Communication (within and outside the discipline)
- 2. How to Improve the Educational Program
- 3. Shrinking Funding (external and internal), and What Should Be Done in Light of It
- 4. Evaluating Performance (both educational and interdisciplinary)
- References
- Appendix B The "Douglas" Report's Executive Summary
- Appendix C National Science Foundation Workshop Summary Report
- Preface
- Introduction
- Findings
- (1) Resources
- (2) Breadth of Skills and Knowledge
- (3) The Balance between Education and Research
- (4) Diversity of the Graduate Student Population
- Recommendations.
- (1) There should be a move to broaden the intellectual content and increase the diversity of skills ...
- (2) Mechanisms for shortening the average time to Ph.D. should be examined.
- (3) Increased use of off-campus internships and other real-world experiences.
- (4) Gradual shift in graduate student support mechanisms.
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- "Workshop held May 17-19, 1996 in Alexandria, Virginia"--P. v.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9786610187034
- 9781280187032
- 1280187034
- 9780309591034
- 0309591031
- 9780585084510
- 0585084513
- OCLC:
- 614639213
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