Preserving strength while meeting challenges : summary report of a workshop on actions for the mathematical sciences / / Board on Mathematical Sciences, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National Research Council

• Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1997
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (92 p.)
• Soggetto topico: Mathematics - Study and teaching (Graduate) - United States
• Note generali: "Workshop held May 17-19, 1996 in Alexandria, Virginia"--P. v.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Preserving 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. ; (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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Preserving strength while meeting challenges
• ISBN: 9786610187034; 9781280187032; 1280187034; 9780309591034; 0309591031; 9780585084510; 0585084513
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910969843303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Compass series (Washington, D.C.)