Addresses these three questions: (1) What are the roles of analytical chemists in industry? (2) What training is needed to fill assignments which make up these roles? and (3) What are some of the major challenges facing analytical chemists during the next five years? Includes information about a workshop for students. (JN)

Describes a mass communications course that meets at media sites so that students can see first hand the business aspects of managing a publishing or broadcast concern. (HTH)

Two individuals who hold university and industry appointments were asked to respond to questions on various issues related to science curriculum and instruction in Great Britain. Their responses to these questions are presented. Issues examined include 0-/A-level testing and the use of erroneous science reports in the media. (JN)

An issue of importance to educators deals with how textbooks are chosen and published. This topic is discussed as a part of a larger theoretical debate about cultural processes and products. (DF)

Six major engineering research centers at universities have been funded by the National Science Foundation as part of a program to foster university-industry cooperation. The focus for each center is discussed, and the general purpose of the entire program (to bridge the gap between knowledge and application) is briefly examined. (DH)

Describes the extension of engineering education in the Netherlands after World War II, focusing on a new phenomenon at the Universities of Technology in the Netherlands, namely, the "Transfer Points" and the help given to new entrepreneurs. Postacademic education in engineering, practical training in industry, and funding are also…

Proposes that textbook publishers and educators collaborate in producing high-quality curriculum materials. Some of the materials would be customized to deal with the students' own environment. Representatives of two large publishing firms disagree and contend that the problem is school boards' unwillingness to pay for quality products. (MLF)

A questionnaire that college economics students can use to investigate the degree and nature of competition in the retail market for petrol is provided. A simple computer program is included to help in the analysis of the questionnaire. (Author/RM)

Describes the outstanding results obtained when a department of industrial sciences used special software on microcomputers to teach computer-aided design (CAD) as an alternative to much more expensive equipment. The systems used and prospects for the future are also considered. (JN)

Discusses the development of industrial robotics training materials, considering the need for such materials, preliminary curriculum design, the Piagetian approach followed, and the uses of computer assisted instruction. A list of robotics curriculum courses (with content and audience indicated) is included. (JN)

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is an area of land located in the northeast corner of Alaska within the Arctic Circle that includes a potentially oil-rich coastal plain between the Beaufort Sea, the Brooks Range, and the Prudhoe Bay oil fields. For the past several years, ANWR has also been the location of a national debate over energy…

This 44-item annotated bibliography is designed for educators interested in learning of the resources available concerning theory and practice in audio production and performance. It lists books, Internet sites, audiovisual materials, and periodicals published or appearing between 1978 and 1997. (RS)

Suggests a variety of alternative fashion illustration techniques and materials which do not require rigorous training in sketching the human figure. (SJL)

Practical guidelines are offered to implement recycling principles through use of recycled paper for university publications. Considered are the definition of recycled paper, deterrents to its use, techniques for overcoming the deterrents, and the experiences of publications designers and managers at 11 institutions. (DB)

Large increases in productivity are typically realized as organization gain experience in production. Examined is evidence from several disciplines on organizational learning curves. Reasons why organizational learning rates vary are identified. (YP)