Advanced radar facilities help keep the U.S. safe during the Cold War.
Education
Quality of life and prosperity depend on well-educated students, skilled professionals, and educational resources. Explore some of our notable achievements in education and learning.
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Professional Golfers’ Association education
Training program establishes standards for 30,000+ golf pros.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
We helped establish Monterey Bay Aquarium, opening the doors for more than 2 million visitors each year.
Internetworking
Today’s internet was born in a 1970’s van.
SRI joins the fight against cancer
SRI hosted the first national symposium on air pollution in Pasadena, California in 1949.
Head Start Program
Assessment of federal efforts to reduce poverty leads to groundbreaking research methodology.
Longitudinal studies of youth with disabilities
Pioneering study improves U.S. education for students with disabilities.
Natural language speech recognition
Speech recognition technology translates to multiple successful spin-offs.
Charter school evaluation
The first national evaluation of public charter schools.