An impromptu meeting in the NORC lobby
If you can measure that of which you speak… -William Thomson, Lord Kelvin
Wall graphic in NORC offices
Impromptu meeting in NORC Chicago Loop office Researchers in NORC's Bethesda office
NORC at the University of Chicago
Norman Bradburn and a small group of Senior Fellows based in the NORC Bethesda office

Education: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

​Read more about the people and projects that demonstrate NORC's expertise in Math, Science, Engineering and Technology.

Representative Projects

Evaluation of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program. On behalf of NSF, NORC is conducting a study that will provide rigorous evidence of the impact of the GRFP on individuals’ educational decisions, career preparations, aspirations and progress, as well as professional productivity; and provide an understanding of how the program is implemented by universities and whether and how specific program policies could be adjusted to make the program more effective in meeting its goals.
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National Longitudinal Survey of Youth - 1997. The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, is the youth-focused component of the National Longitudinal Survey Program used to gather information on the labor market experiences of American men and women.  More

Headlines

News Discover Magzine: The General Social Survey provides data on atheists and agnostics More
Posted: 2.27.2012 3:05PM
News USC News: USC Study Indicates a Strong Payday for STEM Students More
Posted: 9.23.2011 12:25PM
Press Release Sheila Nataraj Kirby, Ph.D., Appointed NORC Senior Fellow More
Posted: 8.30.2011 9:12PM