...Foundation Act of 1950, passed by the 81st Congress on May 10 of 1950, had as its preamble the following: "An act — to promote the progress of science, to...secure the national defense; and for other purposes." 300 Clearly, this envisions a broad role for science, specifically including national defense. Indeed,...

...history has made historic contributions to science and the nation as it pursued its legislative purposes: To promote the progress of science; to advance the...secure the national defense; and for other purposes' (Pt 81-507). The universities of this country are our reservoir of basic research and are our major...

...following purposes (Public Law 81-S07 as amend•* To promote the progress of science; to advance (be national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense; and for other purposes. The National Science Foundation's (NSF) budget request for fiscal year 1982 and the associated proposed...

...the National Science Foundation Act of 1 950 the Congress estabfehed the National Science Foundation "to promote the progress of science; to advance the...secure the national defense; and for other purposes." The President approved the act on May 10, 1950. THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD The 24 members of the National...

...inquiry, and we remain committed to the goals set forth in the 1950 legislation that created this agency: "to promote the progress of science; to advance the...prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense. . . ." In the coming years we will work to do even better what the Foundation has always done well:...

...responsibilities were clearly laid out. The agency was to support basic science and education in order to "promote the progress of science, to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; and to secure the national defense." The essential ingredients of the policies that have guided NSF...

...well as of the end of the Second World War and the dropping of the atomic bomb. NSF was established "to promote the progress of science; to advance the...secure the national defense: and for other purposes." In the Authorizing Act, NSF was directed to: initiate and support basic scientific research and programs...

...opening of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, which states that the agency is established: 1 To promote the progress of science; to advance the...prosperity and welfare; to secure the national defense .... w the years NSF has supported these goals by seeking out and supporting research ed on the best...

...The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (Public Law 81-507) set forth NSF's mission and purpose: To promote the progress of science; to advance the...prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense. . . . The Act authorized and directed NSF to initiate and support: • basic scientific research and...

...promoting science and engineering through programs that invest over $3.3 billion per year. MISSION: To promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare, and to secure the national defense. COPYRIGHT AND/OR FAIR USE-RELATED PROGRAMS/PROJECTS: NSF provides...