Title :
NSF multidisciplinary centers and graduate traineeship programs
Author_Institution :
Nat. Sci. Found., Arlington, VA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The National Science Foundation has established several mechanisms to support multidisciplinary research, education and training at the graduate and undergraduate level. The author discusses the engineering research centers (ERC), science and technology centers (STC), and integrated graduate education and research traineeship (IGERT) programs, and give examples of awards that contribute to the vitality of research and education activities in fields of interest.
Keywords :
engineering education; research initiatives; training; NSF graduate traineeship programs; NSF multidisciplinary centers; National Science Foundation; education; education activities; engineering research centers; integrated graduate education and research traineeship; multidisciplinary research; research activities; science and technology centers; training; undergraduate programs; Educational programs; Educational technology; National Science Foundation;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2000. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6369-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2000.873708
