Abstract
The “NASA Science Communications Strategy, The Final Report of the NASA Science Communications Working Group” is now available via the Internet. The report underscores the Agency's commitment to improving the way science is communicated to the public and outlines a strategy for developing scientific communications programs. The document can be accessed by using a web browser at URL: http://dlt.gsfc.nasa.gov/cordova/scicom.html.NASA's first electronic research announcement was issued in September by the Office of Mission to Planet Earth (MTPE). The announcement, soliciting several kinds of scientific proposals, was posted to the MTPE Home Page, and 30,000 postcards were sent to potential researchers notifying them that the announcement was available. Normally, NASA sends announcements by mail to lists of potential researchers, paying printing and postage for 2000–6000 copies. By using the Internet, NASA increased direct notifications, including 6000 overseas; the postcards gave an electronic address to download the announcement and a telephone number to call to request a paper copy. Depending on how many people request a paper copy, the electronic distribution could save NASA up to $80,000. Those interested can access the announcement by going to the Mission to Planet Earth Home Page (http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/mpte) and clicking on “MTPE Research Announcements.”
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