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Contributors
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National
Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF), established in 1950, is the
federal government's only agency dedicated to the support of education
and fundamental research in all scientific and engineering disciplines.
Its purpose is to ensure that the United States maintains leadership
in discovery, learning and innovation across science, mathematics
and engineering. NSF has achieved this purpose repeatedly over the
past 50 years. Important discoveries and education opportunities
have come about with assistance from the National Science Foundation.
In its role of funding and encouraging fundamental research and
education, the National Science Foundation has given seeds of important
ideas a chance to grow.
The funding for Science in Everyday Experiences was provided by
National Science Foundation Grant #ESI 01-04555.
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Delta
Research and Educational Foundation
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., established the Delta Research
and Educational Foundation (DREF), a nonprofit corporation. DREF
was designed to help strengthen and expand the charitable, educational,
scientific programs of Delta Sigma Theta and other organizations
with similar community service goals.
DREF's mission is to (1) promote research that is pivotal in resolving
critical issues affecting African-American women and their families,
both nationally and globally; (2) grant funds to organizations whose
initiatives are consistent with Delta's pgrammatic thrust; and (3)
serve as a conduit for charitable contributions to public service
and scholarship programs.
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Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913,
by twenty-two Howard University women who wanted to use their collective
strength to promote academic excellence and to provide assistance
to persons in need. Since its establishment, Delta Sigma Theta has
clearly established itself as a public service organization that
strives to confront the problems of African Americans and, hence,
all Americans. A wide range of programs addressing education, health,
international development, and strengthening of the African American
family have emerged and evolved over the years. In realizing its
mission, Delta Sigma Theta provides an extensive array of public
service through its Five-Point Program Thrust of Physical and Mental
Health, Educational Development, Economic Development, International
Awareness and Involvement, and Political Awareness and Involvement.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
is the world's largest general scientific organization, and publisher
of the peer-reviewed journal Science. Founded in 1848 to
represent all disciplines of science, AAAS supports scientific exchange
and discussion of science and society issues. With more than 138,000
members and 275 affiliated societies, AAAS serves as an authoritative
source for information on the latest developments in science and
bridges gaps among scientists, policy-makers and the public to advance
science and science education.
The Science in Everyday Experiences project is managed by the AAAS
Directorate for Education and Human Resources Programs.
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