National Science Board's Public Service Award Recipients
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| Audience/Grade: | Graduate-Continuing Education |
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Community-based Service Learning Computing Diversity Engineering Diversity General Engineering, Engineering Science |
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| Learning Resource Type: |
Community - Award/Recognition/Scholarship |
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Unknown |
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Organization:National Science Board, National Science Founcation |
| Description: | Honoring Service in Public Understanding of Science and Engineering. "The National Science Board Public Service Award honors individuals who and groups that have made substantial contributions to increasing public understanding of science and engineering in the United States. These contributions may be in a wide variety of areas that have the potential of contributing to public understanding of and appreciation for science and engineering – including mass media, education and/or training programs, entertainment, etc. Recipients of the NSB Public Service Award include: NUMB3RS, the CBS television drama series; Ira Flatow, Host and Executive Producer of NPR’s "Science Friday"; Alfred P. Sloan Foundation; Bill Nye The Science Guy; and NOVA, the PBS television series. Eligibility The NSB Public Service Award is typically given to one individual and one group (company, corporation, or organization) per year. Members of the U.S. Government are not eligible to receive the award." |
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| Keywords: | community service public service humanitarian engineering humanitarian design |
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Selection Criteria Candidates for the NSB Public Service Award should have demonstrated outstanding leadership and accomplishment in meeting the following selection criteria: * Increased the public's understanding of the processes of science and engineering through scientific discovery, innovation, and its communication to the public. * Encouraged others to help raise the public understanding of science and technology. * Promoted the engagement of scientists and engineers in public outreach and scientific literacy. * Contributed to the development of broad science and engineering policy and its support. * Influenced and encouraged the next generation of scientists and engineers. * Achieved broad recognition outside of the candidate?s area of specialization. * Fostered awareness of science and technology among broad segments of the population. |
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Easy |
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Very low |
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| Publication Date: | May 2010 |
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WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/awards/public.jsp |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
NEEDS
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