Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Energy and Environment - Grants

Recent grants in this program include
Organization NameProject DirectorProject Title
Georgetown UniversityB. Lindsay LowellTo support an expert workshop and two reports to improve projections of effects of proposed immigration reforms.
Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc.Paula E. StephanTo hold a one-day workshop in fall 2007 to improve analysis of long-term career patterns of foreign-born scientists and engineers who are either trained or work for some time in the United States.
Cornell UniversityRonald G. EhrenbergEconometric research to increase understanding of low retention and completion rates nationally among entering freshman who intend to major in science, technology, engineering, and mathematical fields.
University of California, DavisPhilip MartinDevelop a West Coast research network and program on science and engineering workers.
Georgetown UniversitySusan MartinSupport for program of policy-relevant research, conferences, policy briefings, and publications focused on temporary worker programs in the United States.
Commission on Professionals in Science and TechnologyLisa M. FrehillTo extend and bring to conclusion the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Workforce Project.
National Postdoctoral AssociationAlyson ReedTo support a planning grant for possible National Postdoctoral Survey Project.
The Urban InstituteHarold SalzmanResearch on demand and career choice in science and engineering.
National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.Richard FreemanTo support the Science and Engineering Workforce and Policy Center.
Population Reference Bureau, Inc.Mark MatherDevelop and make widely available new cross-sectional and longitudinal data from the American Community Survey on the location and migration of the science and engineering workforce at the level of cities, counties and metropolitan areas
National Postdoctoral AssociationAlyson ReedSupport for Postdoc Leadership Mentoring Project.
Johns Hopkins UniversityBurt S. BarnowFor research on 'Occupational Labor Shortages: Concepts, Causes, Consequences and Cures.'

Program Director: Gail Pesyna Bio