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In the Spotlight UPCOMING EVENTS
NEWS Sept 28 Release of Assessment of Research-Doctorate ProgramsThe National Research Council is pleased to announce that the Data-Based Assessment of Research-Doctorate Programs will be publicly released on September 28, 2010. The report will consist of a descriptive volume, spreadsheets, and analytic tables for 4838 programs in 62 fields at 212 institutions. The report will be accompanied by a 4-page report brief, a set of Frequently Asked Questions, and a revised version of the Methodology Guide. The BGST is a new Board of the National Research Council. Sponsored by the Office of the Director, Defense Research and Engineering (DoD), BGST is charged with helping DDR&E assess the implications of global advances in science and technology. Via international workshops and social networking, the Board will seek to build and sustain an international, interactive community of scientists, engineers, medical and health researchers, and entrepreneurs who are engaged in the research and development of emerging technologies.
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