Education and Careers in Science and Technology
Programs to strengthen education in science and technology, to increase interest in these fields, and to understand and communicate to others the nature of careers in these fields have long been supported by the Foundation. Increasingly important are opportunities presented by electronic technologies for learning outside the classroom. This program is divided into the following sections:
- Anytime, Anyplace Learning
- Information About Careers
- Professional Science Master's Degrees
- The Science and Engineering Workforce
- Increasing Ph.D.s For Underrepresented Minorities
- Education for Underrepresented Groups
- Retention of Students in Higher Education
- Public Understanding of Science and Technology