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Federally Funded R&D Centers Report 6% Increase in R&D Spending in FY 2021
July 28, 2022
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National Survey of College Graduates: 2017
July 14, 2022
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July 1, 2022
Measuring America’s Progress in Science, Technology, and Innovation
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China Has Passed U.S. on Several Key Science Measures
This article cites Science and Engineering Indicators data on global publication output, R&D funding, and STEM education.
Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: A How-To Guide
Data from NCSES’s WMPD report are cited on the number of PhDs in physics awarded to underrepresented groups.
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