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Research: An Antidote to Terror 18 July, 2002 (Arlington, VA) – Dr. Rita Colwell, Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) today called on our nation’s scientists and engineers to “detect dangers, address security needs, and develop research as an antidote to terrorist threats.” Dr. Colwell made her remarks at a luncheon held at the The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies in Arlington, Va. She stressed the “value of effective collaboration among all scientists, researchers, and policy thinkers in our national effort to counter the threats we face.” The Director of the nation’s agency responsible for funding non-medical research and education in all fields of science told her audience that NSF is indeed a significant contributor to the nation’s counter-terrorism efforts. NSF researchers provided tools to rescue workers at Ground Zero in the form of search robots. Other researchers worked on systems to integrate digital data. Still others provided airborne lasers to create three-dimensional maps of lower Manhattan. And Dr. Colwell says NSF will continue to move quickly. “We will expedite proposals for standard grants, supplement existing grants, or provide small grants for exploratory research.” The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies has a regular schedule of speakers dealing with issues of science and technology policy and terrorism studies. More information is available at www.PotomacInstitute.org.
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