Funding Smithsonian scientific research / Committee on Smithsonian Scientific Research, Board on Life Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Smithsonian Scientific Research.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Smithsonian Institution--Finance.

Smithsonian Institution.

Federal aid to research--United States.

Federal aid to research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (100 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This report assesses whether the Smithsonian Institution should continue to receive direct federal appropriations for its scientific research programs or if this funding should be transferred to a peer-reviewed program open to all researchers in another agency. The report concludes that the National Museum of Natural History, the National Zoological Park, and the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education in Suitland should remain exempt from having to compete for federal research dollars because they make unique contributions to the scientific and museum communities. Three other Smithsonian research programs should continue to receive federal funding since they are performing science of the highest quality and already compete for much of their government research money.

Contents:

Front Matter

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction and Background

2 Description of the Smithsonian Scientific Research Centers

3 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations

References

Appendix A Committee on Smithsonian Scientific Research: Biographical Sketches

Appendix B National Academy of Public Administration: Charge to the Panel on Smithsonian Research and Panel Membership

Appendix C Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Facilities

Appendix D Examples of Long-Term Projects and Datasets at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Appendix E Examples of Long-Term Projects and Records at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Appendix F List of Acronyms.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610246601

9780309182478

0309182476

9781280246609

128024660X

9780309503983

0309503981

OCLC:

52778196