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Contributor -- Eileen Haddix, Hazard Community College

This section provides statistical information on science-related activities in Kentucky other than those related to agriculture and education. Statistics may also include data on research, development and funding.

AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program
State profiles on the impact of federal R&D on states; includes summary tables and charts showing the latest data on federal R&D by state; also includes historical tables back to 1970.
Digest of Education Statistics - Research and Development
Table of federal obligations for research and development by R&D plan by state and agency.
Digest of Education Statistics - Science and Engineering
Table of federal science and engineering obligations to colleges and universities by state and agency.
Economic Census: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services- Kentucky, 1997
This site addresses a small number of scientific-related businesses such as engineering, testing laboratories and geophysical surveying. Statistics include the number of establishments, employment, payroll and value of sales, receipts, revenue, or shipments for establishments with paid employees. It is available by state, county and metropolitan area.
EPSCOR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research)
This State at a Glance page provides information on the science and technology (S&T) environment in the state. Basic demographic information is also provided. Among the information the State at a Glance provides are: Federal academic R&D expenditures; the number of NSF awards received; the number of establishments engaged in high-technology activity; the number of individuals employed by high-technology establishments.
Federal Research and Development in Kentucky
Rand Corporation's report with charts, statistics and tables.
R&D and Kentucky's Economy
Report containing statistics and charts that show the impact of federal R&D on Kentucky's economic growth.
Science and Engineering State Profiles: 2001-2002
From the National Science Foundation, this site provides state profile information about the numbers of doctoral scientists and engineers; Science and Engineering doctorates awarded, including by major S&E fields; S&E graduate students and postdoctorates; Federal Research and Development obligations, by agency and performer; total and industrial R&D expenditures; and academic R&D expenditures, including by major S&E fields.

Last Updated: Wednesday, 20-Oct-2004 15:00:14 EDT



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