This article talks about Professional Science Master's (PSM) program. PSMs are gaining momentum across the nation. These highly specialized programs require credit hours in a specific scientific discipline as well as in business courses such as intellectual property rights, ethics, or business management, and an internship or other significant…

Examines errors in 21 science journals, focusing on error types, editorial policy and practice, causes, consequences, and future action. Because of the serious implications of these errors, the scientific community is cautioned not to ignore the problem. Several recommendations are given. (DH)

Cites the public image problem of field biologists and systematists. Discusses systematics and natural history including species variation, ecology, management of organisms and appreciation of nature. Describes widespread fallacies which downplay the importance of field biology and suggests ways to improve its image. (CW)

Describes a survey conducted by Sigma Xi of its membership in 1986 on science policy issues. Lists the four most important issues identified by the survey and discusses how bioscientists, specifically, responded. Compares how bioscientists identify themselves politically with other scientists. Identifies some of the complaints of bioscientists…

Describes how a list of the great books of biology was developed. Discusses the insufficiency of textbooks and traditional classroom instruction. Advocates the uses of outside reading and libraries. Focuses on books designed to be read, not studied for information and enjoyment. (CW)

Reports on a portable video color camera that is fully suited for seeing ultraviolet images and offers some expanded viewing possibilities. Discusses the basic technique, specialized viewing, and the instructional value of this system of viewing reflectance patterns of flowers and insects that are invisible to the unaided eye. (CW)