Download or read book National Science Foundation Mission written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: States the mission of the National Science Foundation (NSF) "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, propserity and welfare; to secure the national defense ..." Presents the NSF vision and the evolution of its mission and purpose. Features NSF in a changing world: the NSF's Strategic Plan, NSF's Goals ... Setting a True Course, and The NSF Vision.