NASA budget data

On Thu, 4 Dec 2003, Ryan Z wrote:

> In a way I am happy to see that most
> state's universities got something. I've seen the
> effect of a NASA project on a grad student, its
> something they carry with them forever and is a great
> learning experience for whatever workforce job they
> take afterwards.

However, usually those grants are peer-reviewed; these
ones are specifically earmarked by congress, rather
than being reviewed by scientists. I'm sure the money
will be put to some relatively good use, but still, it's
a bit disconcerting to see so much bypassing of normal
review channels.

Arthur