All Images


News Release 11-027

Measuring Science Investments

Think piece describes new approach to documenting results of scientific research

This material is available primarily for archival purposes. Telephone numbers or other contact information may be out of date; please see current contact information at media contacts.

a ruler.

The Science and Technology for America's Reinvestment: Measuring the Effects of Research on Innovation, Competitiveness, and Science program, commonly called STAR METRICS, attempts to gauge the quality and impact of funded research. STAR METRICS is being developed by the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation with the backing of the White House Office of Science Technology and Policy. The Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency are also on board.

Credit: © 2011 Jupiter Images Corporation

 

Cover of the February 11, 2011 issue of the journal Science.

The researchers' findings are described in the February 11, 2011 issue of the journal Science.

Credit: Copyright AAAS 2011


Download the high-resolution JPG version of the image. (304 KB)

Use your mouse to right-click (Mac users may need to Ctrl-click) the link above and choose the option that will save the file or target to your computer.