Engineering Advice to Public Television by the National Academy of Engineering

Investigator(s):

Robin Gibbin (PI) ; Charles Blue (Co-PI)

Sponsor:

National Academy of Sciences, DC 20001 2023342254

Start Date/Expiration Date

1995-02-15 to 2000-01-31 (amended 2000-01-07)

Awarded Amount to Date:

$105,000

Abstract: 9423599 Wolford This award will improve technological literacy and foster a better understanding of, and appreciation for, engineering in the United States by melding the talents of leading engineers with those of the television media. This collaboration will help Americans understand the connection between technology and human welfare, recognize the distinctions between science and engineering, and help them to acquire the knowledge they need to make informed decisions in an increasingly technological age. NSF support will lay the foundation for an expanded engineering advisory presence in Public Television.

NSF Org:

ENG - Directorate for Engineering

Award Number:

9423599

Award Instrument:

Standard Grant

Program Manager:

William S. Butcher
ENG Directorate for Engineering
ENG Directorate for Engineering

NSF Program(s):

SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES, SPECIAL STUDIES AND ANALYSES

Field Application(s):

Program Reference Code(s):

UNASSIGNED, 0000

Program Element Code(s):

1385
, 1385