Describes how earth and environmental science courses became one of three required courses for high school graduation in North Carolina and explains the arguments against and in favor of this curriculum change effort. (YDS)

An overview is presented of major research studies, scientific events, and issues of concern during 1981 in the field of geology. Thirty-four areas are reviewed ranging from archeological geology to volcanology. (DC)

Highlights geological history activities during 1982. These include formation of The History of Earth Sciences Societies, publication of a new journal ("Earth Sciences History: The Journal of the History of Earth Sciences Societies"), and presentation of the first history of geology award. Comments on geological history publications are…

Summaries of different topics discussed at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference are presented to provide updated information to nonplanetologists. Some topics include Venus, isotopes, chondrites, creation science, cosmic dust, cratering, moons and rings, igneous rocks, and lunar soil. (DC)

Reviews events and trends in geological education, particularly at the college level, during 1980. Job opportunities and geoscience department enrollments are increasing, but budgetary constraints pose significant limitations. (WB)

Describes efforts to implement earth science into the Texas science curriculum and the formation of the Earth Science Task Force to investigate possibilities for the implementation process. (YDS)

Summarizes 1981-82 enrollment data on geoscience students from 460 United States and Canadian degree-granting college and university departments. Includes enrollment data for males and females, minorities, and geology students. Also includes numbers of bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees received. (JN)

Highlights various issues/trends in geology/earth science education. These include financial support, teacher salaries, teacher supply (indicating decline in numbers of faculty going from academic to industry), audiovisual aids, geology/earth science publications, minority programs, industry support, and support of geology/earth science education…

Summarizes findings of a recently published report of the Canadian Geoscience Council, which includes the following topics regarding college geology: facilities; teaching; undergraduate enrollments; postgraduate enrollments; geologic research; and integration of Canadian geoscience with other countries. (CS)