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| South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Devlopment Laboratory Director Shawn Decker probes machinery in his research lab. Decker is a member of Photo Active Nanoscale Systems, a research group supported by South Dakota EPSCoR. |
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released its annual report on Science & Engineering Academic Research and Development Expenditures (NSF-09303). Of the fifty states South Dakota ranked first in its percent of increase in R&D funding from FY2002-2007. From FY2006-2007 alone, South Dakota experienced the second highest percentage of increase of R&D funding.
The results of the survey are primarily used to assess trends in R&D expenditures across the fields of science and engineering. The information is vital for federal, state, and academic planners who make decisions on future R&D funding priorities.
Useful Links:
NSF Website
SSTI Weekly Digest
LiveScience
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EPSCoR/IDeA Scope
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- EPSCoR/IDeA operates in twenty-seven states and territories. The set of eligible jurisdictions varies among agencies.
- In each EPSCoR/IDeA jurisdiction, a statewide committee guides the program. Senior university officials, representatives from state legislatures and governor’s offices, and representatives from the private sector usually make up these state committees.
- The committees lead new policies and infrastructure development, generate high levels of collaboration, keep EPSCoR/IDeA responsive to state and regional needs, and cultivate broad-based support for science and technology within the jurisdictions.
- The high caliber of these committees encourages each state to allocate the resources necessary for their EPSCoR/IDeA projects to succeed.
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South Dakota EPSCoR BOX 510, WH 103, SDSU Brookings, SD 57007
TEL: (605) 688.6231 FAX: (605) 688.4611 |
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