Funding Smithsonian Scientific Research
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Funding Smithsonian Scientific Research

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  1. 101 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Funding Smithsonian Scientific Research

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About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Contents
  5. Executive Summary
  6. 1 Introduction and Background
  7. 2 Description of the Smithsonian Scientific Research Centers
  8. 3 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations
  9. References
  10. Appendix A Committee on Smithsonian Scientific Research: Biographical Sketches
  11. Appendix B National Academy of Public Administration: Charge to the Panel on Smithsonian Research and Panel Membership
  12. Appendix C Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Facilities
  13. Appendix D Examples of Long-Term Projects and Datasets at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
  14. Appendix E Examples of Long-Term Projects and Records at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
  15. Appendix F List of Acronyms