Comments on: Phony Science Gap?

By: Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog: Keeping Out Technology Workers is not a Good Economic Strategy

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:21:35 +0000

The biggest impact of the USA turning away great scientists and engineers will be that they go to work outside the USA and increase the speed at which the USA loses its place as the leading location for science, engineering and technology work…

By: CuriousCat: Saving Fermilab

CuriousCat: Saving Fermilab — Sat, 31 May 2008 11:21:04 +0000

The world class research facility has been left to scrape together funds to pay the bills and has even had to auction off equipment and ask staff members to take pay cuts just to keep the lights on in the laboratories…

By: Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » The A to Z Guide to Political Interference in Science

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:14:00 +0000

Exactly what laws should be adopted to slow global warming is a political decision. The problem is not that politics and science can’t interact but how that interaction takes place…

By: Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » China’s Technology Savvy Leadership

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:39:58 +0000

[...] I agree that the increase in science and engineering investment around the globe is a positive development. But the USA faces loses that it has enjoyed due to past technology leadership. [...]

By: CuriousCat: The Importance of Science Education

CuriousCat: The Importance of Science Education — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:45:09 +0000

“As I have said before I disagree with those that believe the USA is producing more science and engineering graduates than the market demands. Smart leaders know the huge positive impacts of a large, well educated science and engineering workforce…”

By: CuriousCat: Authors of Scientific Articles by Country

CuriousCat: Authors of Scientific Articles by Country — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:48:46 +0000

One compelling area is that of the location of authors of the top 1% of the most cited papers. The USA leads with 64.6% in 1992 and 56.6% in 2003. European-15 23.3% to 27.7%. Japan 4.2% to 5.3%. East Asia – 4 (China, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan) from .1 to 1.1%.

By: Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » USA Losing Brain Drain Benefits

Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » USA Losing Brain Drain Benefits — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:32:36 +0000

[...] have discussed before that my belief is the USA will not continue to be able to attract as large a percentage of the highly educated and skilled… as they have in the last 30 years. Obviously other countries will take actions that they believe [...]

By: Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » Increasing American Fellowship Support for Scientists and Engineers

Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:48:00 +0000

[...] A great research paper is available today from the Brookings Institution: Investing in the Best and Brightest: Increased Fellowship Support for American Scientists and Engineers by Richard B. Freeman.[...]

By: Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » How Many Engineers?

Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog » How Many Engineers? — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:36:39 +0000

[...] A good read. I believe there is a difference between equilibrium for the individuals who choose to be engineers (or something else) and the equilibrium that is best for the economy of the country. The many advantages that having a strong engineering workforce is a huge part of why China, Singapore, Korea, India, USA, China, Mexico and many others are investing in that area. [...]