%xmlchars; ]> ua011_010 Guide to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Proposals, 1965-1974 Processed by: Karen Paar; machine-readable finding aid created by: Karen Paar North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2007 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Guide to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Proposals, 1965-1974 UA 011.010 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center Contact Information: &ncsuaddr; Processed byKaren Paar, 2007 Encoded byKaren Paar, 2007 Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center North Carolina State University, Office of Research and Graduate Studies National Science Foundation (NSF) Proposals, 1965-1974 UA 011.010 1.51 carton This collection includes the proposals for the original Science Development Plan grant, as well as the 1970 supplementary grant. The collection also includes progress reports submitted approximately every six months between May 1966 and June 1971, then annually from 1972 to 1974. In 1965, North Carolina State University at Raleigh applied to the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund a Science Development Plan under the Science Development Program for Colleges and Universities. The goal of the plan, as stated in the proposal, was to obtain support to strengthen faculties in the biosciences; materials, mechanics and electrotechnics in engineering; and the social sciences. The National Science Foundation (NSF) funded the university’s original proposal and a 1970 supplementary proposal under the grant GU 1590. Work under GU 1590 continued from 1966 to 1974. The grant funded engineering projects, as well as the development of activities related to biomathematics on the N.C. State campus. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. English Information for Users Restrictions to Access

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Historical Note

In 1965, North Carolina State University at Raleigh applied to the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund a Science Development Plan under the Science Development Program for Colleges and Universities. The goal of the plan, as stated in the proposal, was to obtain support to strengthen faculties in the biosciences; materials, mechanics and electrotechnics in engineering; and the social sciences. The grant application also requested funds for purchase of limited amounts of necessary research equipment. The university submitted this grant application at a time when its faculty faced increasing demand for classes, and the teaching load and other duties of academic life cut into research time. Companies such as Corning Glass, Monsanto Chemical, and IBM were moving into the region, and the university sought increased collaboration with these industries.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) funded the university’s original proposal and a 1970 supplementary proposal under the grant GU 1590. Work under GU 1590 continued from 1966 to 1974. The grant was originally scheduled to end on June 30, 1973, but it was extended one more year without funding. The grant funded engineering projects, as well as the development of activities related to biomathematics on the N.C. State campus.

Scope and Content Note

This collection includes the proposals for the original Science Development Plan grant, as well as the 1970 supplementary grant. The collection also includes progress reports submitted approximately every six months between May 1966 and June 1971, then annually from 1972 to 1974.

Organization of the Collection

The folders for the grant proposals appear first in this collection and are arranged chronologically from 1965 to 1970. The progress reports begin at the end of the grant proposals and are also arranged chronologically from 1966 to 1974.

Online Catalog Terms

The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Library's online catalog.

Corporate Entities National Science Foundation (U.S.). North Carolina State University--Research grants. Topics Education, Higher--Research. Research grants--North Carolina--Raleigh. Related Material MC 262 Monteith (Larry K.) Papers UA 011.001 Research and Graduate Studies (Office of) - Vice-Chancellor (Office of the) Records UA 105.030 Engineering (College of) - Engineering Research Division Records Detailed Description of the Collection 11Proposal to National Science Foundation for a Science Development Plan, Part I, August 10, 1965 12Proposal to National Science Foundation for a Science Development Plan, Part II, August 10, 1965 13Supplement to National Science Foundation for a Science Development Plan, NSF No. U6 0004 X, December 30, 1965 14Proposal to National Science Foundation for a Science Development Supplementary Grant, Grant No. GU 1590, March 25, 1970 15Proposal to National Science Foundation For a University Science Development Supplementary Grant, Grant No. GU 1590, Part IV Appendices-Engineering, March 25, 1970 16Report of Progress for First Six Months, NSF Science Development Grant--GU 1590, November 19, 1966 17Report to the National Science Foundation, Six Months Progress Report of a Science Development Plan, N.C. State University School of Engineering, n.d. 18Report of Progress, First Year, NSF Science Development Grant--GU 1590, May 19, 1967 19Report of Progress, Six-Month Report, May 19, 1967-November 19, 1967, NSF Science Development Grant--GU 1590, November 19, 1967 110Report of Progress, Second Year Report, May 19, 1967-May 19, 1968, NSF Science Development Grant--GU 1590, May 19, 1968 111Report of Progress, Six-Month Report, May 19, 1968-November 19, 1968, NSF Science Development Grant--GU 1590, November 19, 1968 112Report of Progress, Third Year Report, May 19, 1968-May 19, 1969, NSF Science Development Grant--GU 1590, May 19, 1969 113Report of Progress, Six-Month Report, May 19, 1969-November 19, 1969, NSF Science Development Grant--GU 1590, November 19, 1969 114Report of Progress for the Period November 19, 1969-June 30, 1971, NSF Science Development Grant--GU 1590, June 30, 1971 115Report of Progress for the Period July 1, 1971-June 30, 1972, NSF Science Development Grant--GU 1590, June 30, 1972 116Report of Progress for the Period July 1, 1972-June 30, 1973, National Science Foundation Science Development Grant--GU 1590, July 31, 1973 117Report of Progress for the Period July 1, 1973-June 30, 1974, National Science Foundation Science Development Grant--GU 1590, July 31, 1974