Thanks to a multi-million-dollar infusion of funding from the National Science Foundation, materials and materials research centers are having one of their best months ever.
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When it comes to budget time, every one is a winner—that is, until they’re not. For now, that means big wins for science and technology in President Barack Obama’s proposed $2.63-trillion Fiscal Year 2016 budget.
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New data from the National Science Foundation shows that the $239 billion of R&D performed by U.S. businesses is highly concentrated by state and metropolitan area.
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Basic research at the nation’s colleges and universities received a decrease in federal funding by 0.3 percent between FY 2011 and FY 2012, according to data from the National Science Foundation.
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What are lawmakers in Washington doing to ensure that manufacturing remains a focus of economic recovery and revitalization? For one, they’re backing a bipartisan bill that helps strengthen engineering programs at learning institutions across the nation to meet the growing demands—and challenges—of manufacturing in the 21st century.
Read MoreContact Information: Konstantin Sobolev, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WIsobolev@uwm.edu NSF Abstract in Ceramics Program: 2014 Highlight: Presentation Material Keywords: Cement/Concrete Area Keywords: Innovation/Economy Broader Impact Keywords: Industry Press Release: Press Release…
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Using microwave assist technology furnaces, Ceralink can produce ceramics faster and cheaper by bypassing the standard high pressure needed to make ultra-high-temperature ceramics.
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Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to make permanent a tax break for companies who invest in research and development.
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Lawmakers in the House of Representatives are backing a 2015 budget bill that ups funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Read MoreContact Information: Hui (Claire) Xiong, Boise State University, Boise, IDclairexiong@boisestate.edu NSF Abstract in Ceramics Program: 2014 Highlight: Presentation Material Keywords: Batteries, Fuel Cells, Nano, Nanocomposites, Oxides, Particles Area Keywords:…
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