April 19, 2013 The Honorable Lamar Smith The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson Chairman Ranking Member House Committee on Science, Space House Committee on Science, Space and Technology and Technology 2321 Rayburn Office Building 2312 Rayburn Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Smith a

APEC SCIENCE PRIZE for INNOVATION, RESEARCH and EDUCATION (ASPIRE) OVERVIEW The APEC Science Prize for Innovation, Research and Education (“ASPIRE”) is an annual award to recognize young scientists who have demonstrated a commitment to both excellence in scientific research, as evidenced by scholarly publication, and c

Series of One-Pagers on how Basic Research at DOE, NSF, NIST, and DOD drive innovation

Critics dubbed the laser "a solution looking for a problem." In fact, it took years for many potential uses of the laser to be recognized, and new laser applications are still being discovered today..

A timeline entitled "The Year After Sputnik: U.S. Response (1957-1958)"

An advertisement on how Basic Research leads to Innovation, and Innovation has led to high value jobs and a higherstandard of living for all Americans..

An advertisement urging increased funding for basic research in physical sciences and engineering to let students know that there is a future in science..