Word: importantally
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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"The Reagan Administration argues that there is an increasing research budget in the U.S. and they are correct," says Torricelli. "The problem is that military research is substituting for the important basic civilian research and military research is not always transferable to the civilian economy and industry anymore."
"The recent discoveries in superconductors show that many times the most important advances come from small science, and this must be saved," Shattuck says. He also predicts a crisis in the lack of funds for campus research facilities, which have not seen substantial improvement in almost 20 years. technology and...
In past years the problems in filling a seat on the Corporation have broadened into larger issues that transcend geography. The question for the Corporation when it selects its newest member next year is how can it represent a sweeping constituency of students, faculty, and alumni on a board of...
Yet even proponents of such candidates caution there could be problems in choosing a Corporation member solely based on race and gender because of the tiny size of the Board. More important factors such as the Corporation's need for a scientific specialist may override pressure for a choice based...
"Winning streaks tend to get more interesting to talk about," Harvard Coach Dave Fish said. "It also tends to take away from the accomplishments by the team. It's more important that the players learn what hard work can produce."