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Title: Abraham Flexner and Robbert Dijkgraaf (2017) The Usefulness of Useless Knowledge. Princeton University Press: Princeton, New Jersey. 104 pages. ISBN: 9780691174761
Contributor(s): Livingston, Eric  (author)
Publication Date: 2018-02-15
Open Access: Yes
DOI: 10.23987/sts.69007
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/29655
Abstract: The Institute for Advanced Study is one of the most prestigious, exclusive research centers in the world, at least in pure mathematics and mathematical, theoretical physics. It was catapulted into world recognition in 1933 with the hiring of Einstein as one of its first professors. The faculty hold lifetime positions, have no teaching or publication requirements, and few committee obligations. he Institute currently supports some 200 visiting ‘Members’ and ‘Visitors’ each year, among whom are some of the world’s most promising post-doctoral students. It is a private institute, it gives no degrees, and is supported by endowments, grants, and gifts, and, to some extent, by the U.S. National Science Foundation.
Publication Type: Review
Source of Publication: Science and Technology Studies, 31(1), p. 72-74
Publisher: Finnish Society for Science and Technology Studies
Place of Publication: Finland
ISSN: 2243-4690
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 200299 Cultural Studies not elsewhere classified
220206 History and Philosophy of Science (incl. Non-historical Philosophy of Science)
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 470299 Cultural studies not elsewhere classified
500204 History and philosophy of science
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 970101 Expanding Knowledge in the Mathematical Sciences
919999 Economic Framework not elsewhere classified
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 280118 Expanding knowledge in the mathematical sciences
HERDC Category Description: D3 Review of Single Work
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