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Science Professionals: Master's Education for a Competitive World
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In the course of our nation’s history, our leadership has made bold moves to equip our people with the skills and knowledge needed for the future. The Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862, the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (commonly known as the GI Bill), and the National Defense Education Act of 1958, each reflecting the needs of its times, spurred social, economic, and technological change through undergraduate and graduate education. There is growing consensus that we are again at one of those moments when we need bold actions. The vitality and competitiveness of the U.S. economy is due in large measure to the investment our nation has made over five decades in research and higher education, yielding a steady stream of scientific and technical innovations. Many countries, however, now invest in research and the development of knowledgeable people who play a critical role in competitive success. The development of research capacity and productivity in Europe and Asia and the global competition for talent are now challenging U.S. technological leadership. There has not been a singular event, such as the Soviet launch of Sput- nik in October 1957, to sound a clarion call to action. Instead, the situation has developed under the radar like a “Silent Sputnik.” It is a situation of deep concern nonetheless and the nation needs to act.
0-309-11472-1
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Management
English
2008
1-147
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