LEADER 04252nam 2200637 a 450 001 9910969843303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a9786610187034 010 $a9781280187032 010 $a1280187034 010 $a9780309591034 010 $a0309591031 010 $a9780585084510 010 $a0585084513 035 $a(CKB)110986584753468 035 $a(OCoLC)614639213 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10055033 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000226645 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11198296 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000226645 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10260233 035 $a(PQKB)11510430 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3376040 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3376040 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10055033 035 $a(OCoLC)923260606 035 $a(Perlego)4739811 035 $a(EXLCZ)99110986584753468 100 $a19971117d1997 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aPreserving strength while meeting challenges $esummary report of a workshop on actions for the mathematical sciences /$fBoard on Mathematical Sciences, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cNational Academy Press$d1997 215 $a1 online resource (92 p.) 225 1 $aThe compass series 300 $a"Workshop held May 17-19, 1996 in Alexandria, Virginia"--P. v. 311 08$a9780309058834 311 08$a030905883X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aPreserving Strength While Meeting Challenges -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- Contents -- INTRODUCTION -- Introductory Comments -- Expectations and New Opportunities at the Division of Mathematical Sciences -- Communicating Mathematics to the Public -- A View from Capitol Hill -- Physical Scientists Are from Mars, Mathematicians Are from Venus -- How on Earth Can We Communicate? -- BACKGROUND -- OBSERVATIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- The Growing Impact of Mathematics in Molecular Biology -- INTRODUCTION -- THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT -- GENETIC MAPPING -- PHYSICAL MAPPING -- DNA SEQUENCING -- SEQUENCE COMPARISON -- EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY -- Mathematicians as Educators -- Educating Mathematical Sciences Graduate Students -- A View of Major Trends at Research Universities -- EXTERNAL PRESSURES AND CHALLENGES -- INTERNAL RESPONSES -- CONCLUDING REMARK -- Background and Overview -- Highlights -- DEFINING DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES -- BROADENING AND IMPROVING EDUCATION -- MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER DISCIPLINES -- RETHINKING FACULTY EVALUATION -- FRAMING FUNDING STRATEGIES -- IMPROVING COMMUNICATION -- Closing Observations -- APPENDICES -- Agenda -- DISCUSSION MATERIALS -- Small Group Discussion1 -- 1. Communication (within and outside the discipline) -- 2. How to Improve the Educational Program -- 3. Shrinking Funding (external and internal), and What Should Be Done in Light of It -- 4. Evaluating Performance (both educational and interdisciplinary) -- References -- Appendix B The "Douglas" Report's Executive Summary -- Appendix C National Science Foundation Workshop Summary Report -- Preface -- Introduction -- Findings -- (1) Resources -- (2) Breadth of Skills and Knowledge -- (3) The Balance between Education and Research -- (4) Diversity of the Graduate Student Population -- Recommendations. 327 $a(1) There should be a move to broaden the intellectual content and increase the diversity of skills ... -- (2) Mechanisms for shortening the average time to Ph.D. should be examined. -- (3) Increased use of off-campus internships and other real-world experiences. -- (4) Gradual shift in graduate student support mechanisms. -- Conclusion. 410 0$aCompass series (Washington, D.C.) 606 $aMathematics$xStudy and teaching (Graduate)$zUnited States$vCongresses 615 0$aMathematics$xStudy and teaching (Graduate) 712 02$aNational Research Council (U.S.).$bBoard on Mathematical Sciences. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910969843303321 996 $aPreserving strength while meeting challenges$94356687 997 $aUNINA