The History and Philosophy of Science -- Advancing U.S. Interests in International Activities

科学的历史和哲学--促进美国在国际活动中的利益Laura Sheahan，美国国家科学院该提案支持美国国际科学历史和哲学联合会国家委员会（USNC/IUHPS）的运作。 USNC代表美国参加国际科学理事会（ICSU）-一个国际联盟。 这种支持旨在支持美国有效参与国际联盟并发挥强有力的领导作用，以通过志愿者成员的努力满足国际科学和技术不断扩大的需求。这个USNC的目标是：1）确保会员的特权和义务的国际联盟的履行，美国社区在国际大会上有适当和充分的代表; 2）作为一个中立的论坛，多个美国社会和政府机构的代表可以聚集在一起，讨论他们的学科的趋势;（3）与网络中的其他美国国家科学中心合作，促进跨学科项目;（4）充当科联理事会大家庭与专业学会之间以及科联理事会与科学家个人之间的沟通渠道; 5）作为思想的孵化器，然后提请专业协会、NRC纪律委员会或委员会注意，这一具体提案为国家科学院的支助人员提供了两年的资金，主要是为了使美国国家科学院志愿者成员能够定期举行会议，并支持美国国家科学院与IUHPS和ICSU的国际活动有关的活动。

AbstractSES 02-17113The History and Philosophy of Science -- Advancing U.S. Interests in International ActivitiesLaura Sheahan, National Academy of SciencesThis proposal supports the operation of the U.S. National Committee for the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science (USNC/IUHPS). The USNC represents the United States in the International Council for Science (ICSU) -- an international union. This support is designed support effective U.S. participation and strong leadership in the international union in response to expanding needs in international science and technology through the efforts of volunteer members. The goals of this USNC are to: 1) Assure that membership privileges and obligations to the international union are fulfilled and that the U.S. community is appropriately and fully represented in international congresses; 2) Serve as neutral fora where representatives of multiple U.S. societies and government agencies can meet to discuss trends in their disciplines; 3) Work with other USNCs in the network to foster interdisciplinary projects; 4) Serve as conduits of communication between the ICSU family and the professional societies and between ICSU and individual scientists; and 5) Serve as incubators of ideas that are then brought to the attention of professional societies, NRC disciplinary boards or commissions, and others.This specific proposal provides funds for two years for the support staff from the National Academy of Sciences, primarily to allow for the regular meetings of the volunteer members of the USNC , and in support of USNC activities related to the international activities of the IUHPS and ICSU.