The National Science Foundation would get an extra $50 billion under a proposal from the Biden administration. The NSF would establish a technology directorate, and give out grants for advanced chip making, communications, and other technologies deemed crucial to American competitiveness. Biden also wants tens of billions for other research initiatives. Joining the Federal Drive with how this might all work, North Carolina State University industrial and systems engineering professor Julie Swann.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices