National Research Council

American organization

Also known as: NRC

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The National Research Council (NRC) is an American organization that was established in 1916 by the National Academy of Sciences. Its purpose was to coordinate the activities of scientists and engineers across universities, industry, and government. The NRC is known for issuing numerous publications and awarding postdoctoral fellowships. In 1950, the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council were administratively joined. The NRC is also sometimes abbreviated as NRC, though this abbreviation can also refer to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.12

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National Academy of Sciences
…1916 the academy established the National Research Council to coordinate the activities of various scientists and engineers in universities, industry, and government; the council issues many publications and awards a number of postdoctoral fellowships. In 1950 the Academy and the Council were administratively joined. In 1964 the National Academy of…
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…1916 the academy established the National Research Council to coordinate the activities of various scientists and engineers in universities, industry, and government; the council issues many publications and awards a number of postdoctoral fellowships. In 1950 the Academy and the Council were administratively joined. In 1964 the National Academy of…
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Richard Alexander Fullerton Penrose, Jr.
…1923 he served on the National Research Council, Washington, D.C. He wrote The Nature and Origin of Deposits of Phosphate of Lime (1888); The Geology of the Gulf Tertiary of Texas (1889); Manganese, Its Uses, Ores and Deposits (1890); The Iron Deposits of Arkansas (1892); and The Last Stand of…
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…1923 he served on the National Research Council, Washington, D.C. He wrote The Nature and Origin of Deposits of Phosphate of Lime (1888); The Geology of the Gulf Tertiary of Texas (1889); Manganese, Its Uses, Ores and Deposits (1890); The Iron Deposits of Arkansas (1892); and The Last Stand of…
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