US societies fear clamp-down on visits by foreign scientists

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The US State Dept is determined to prevent the transfer of technology to certain countries, according to the American Physical Society. This organization believes that the US government has reversed its previous policy of supporting free communication between scientists. The State Dept also seems to be making use of its right to check immigrant visa applications from scientists in a large number of fields. There is particular concern about the position of Chinese scientists in the US following allegations that a Taiwanese-born scientist was responsible for a security breach at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Laws, regulations and rules, Alien labor, Chinese Americans, Foreign labor

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White House rejects proposal for Department of Science

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Jack Gibbons, the scientific advisor to Pres Bill Clinton, strongly criticized the Republican plan to establish a Science Dept that would consolidate the research functions of other agencies. He feels this would distance the research from its goals and so research would be better performed within agencies such as the Energy Dept. Gibbons was also concerned that a single department would have difficulty retaining the pluralism of perspectives that leads to innovative ideas. The proposed budget cuts will also negatively impact the ability of researchers to perform basic research that is not supported by industry.

Gibbons, John H.

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US science funding finally hits the frontier

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Many see Vannevar Bush's proposal for science as the foundation of the funding growth for research since 1945. However, that funding is now being curtailed, despite Bush's belief in an endless frontier, due to budget constraints and other focuses for funding. Scientists must cull the disciplines that have inappropriately grown under government support to retain funding for some science and technology areas. It is important to remember that Bush's proposal was not uncontroversial and even his plan was never completely implemented.

Economic aspects, Bush, Vannevar

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