National Science and Technology Improvement Act of 1982

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Science and Technology Improvement Act of 1982 - Establishes within the National Science Foundation the presidential science and engineering young investigators awards program to encourage young scientists at the university level to pursue careers in academic research. States that the program be administered in cooperation with the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Requires the Director of the Foundation to select recipients from among untenured faculty members in mathematics, the physical or biological sciences, or engineering at universities with established doctoral research programs. States that such award shall consist of a base research support grant of $25,000 per year for five years. Permits the Director to make an additional award for five years which requires the matching of the Federal share on a two-for-one basis, up to a $75,000 annual total. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1983 through 1987. Establishes within the Foundation a presidential science and mathematics improvement program to improve the skills of precollege science and math teachers. Requires the coordination of this program with each State. Provides stipends for eligible teachers. Requires…