1 The molten glass can be poured into a mold and let cool. 2  This method was used by the Egyptians, and it is also how many lenses are created today. 3  A large amount of molten glass can be gathered at the end of a hollow tube, which is then blown into while the tube is turned.
Indirect costs vary depending on the indirect cost base. Indirect costs are assessed either on a Total Direct Cost (TDC) basis or a so-called Modified Total Direct Cost basis (MTDC). Check sponsor guidelines for direction.
Graduate Student Research Assistants, who are to be employed on research projects for more than 1/2 time, may have part of their tuition costs covered by their unit. The remaining tuition costs must be included as a line item in the budget to the sponsor. Indirect costs (IDC) are shown as a separate category, usually as the last item before the grand total. Indirect costs are figured as a fixed percentage of the total direct costs (modified by various exceptions).