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Garik, Peter; Benétreau-Dupin, Yann – Science & Education, 2014
This is an editorial report on the outcomes of an international conference sponsored by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) (REESE-1205273) to the School of Education at Boston University and the Center for Philosophy and History of Science at Boston University for a conference titled: "How Can the History and Philosophy of…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), International Programs, Science History, Philosophy
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Lewis, A. O. – Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, 1990
Presented is a collection of poems from the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries that have asked questions about the social consequences of science and technology. Discussed are the beliefs of poets toward scientific knowledge and advances in technology. (KR)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Humanism, Industrialization
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Pastore, Judith Laurence – Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, 1990
Discussed is the contention that courses which use literature to teach young people about AIDS, if designed properly, can be more effective than sessions which merely preach to them and bombard them with horrifying statistics. Twenty books are described, as well as videotapes and appropriate music. (KR)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, College Science, Higher Education, Instructional Innovation
Cranch, Edmund T. – Engineering Education, 1987
Discusses the status of continuing engineering education in the United States and emphasizes the need for career-long learning in engineering. Presents some perspectives from industry and academia regarding continuing education, along with the role of professional engineering societies in career development. (TW)
Descriptors: College Science, Continuing Education, Corporate Education, Engineering Education