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Zilsel, Edgar (2000, December.) “The Sociological
Roots of Science.” Social Studies of Science, pp. 935-949. Thousand Oaks,
CA: Sage Publications, Ltd.
A look at how scientific research has progressed
since the 1300s, from purely theoretical pursuits to hands-on experimental
methods.
Personal Interviews
Searles, Dr. Lillie. Personal Interview. 25 March,
2003.
An interview with Dr. Searles, a researcher and
associate professor in the Biology Department of the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her specialty is Drosophila Melanogaster,
i.e. the fruit fly. She not only serves on a grant review board of
the National Institutes of Health but has also served on a grant review
board for the National Science Foundation.
Sturgeon, Dr. Bradley. Personal Interview. The
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chemistry Department. 31 March,
2003.
A researcher and visiting professor in the Chemistry
Department of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Online
Garfield, Dr. Eugene (June 20, 1994.) “The Impact
Factor.” Current Contents; The Institute for Scientific Information.
Written by the founder of the Institute for Scientific
Information, which created the Impact Factor. Dr. Eugene describes
its intended use and how it is calculated.
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here for the article
Latura, Bill. “Sci.skeptic FAQ Scientific Method.”
Some Frequently Asked Questions on the scientific
method.
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for the article
Leath, Audrey (February 11, 2002.) “FY 2003 budget
request for NASA.” FYI: the AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News.
Describes NASA's 2003 request for funding and
how it breaks down into different categories.
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for the article
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
(2003, April.) “NIAID Funding: Grant Application Basics.”
This site is geared toward potential applicants
for research funds. It outlines the grant writing and reviewing process
for the NIH and gives researchers several suggestions for when they apply
for funding.
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here for the article
National Institute of Health (March 13 2003.)
“Setting Research Priorities at the NIH.”
Describe's the NIH's priorities in deciding which
research projects to fund based on some general critieria.
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here for the article
National Science Foundation.
The official website of the National Science
Foundation.
Click here for the website
Simanek, Dr. Donald E. (2000, April.) “The Scientific
Method.”
A website on the scientific method.
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for the website
Wudka, Jose (1998, September.) “What is the scientific
method?”
Another website on the scientific method.
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here for the website