Describes the congressional backlash surrounding a letter criticizing the direction and certain programs of the National Science Foundation. (MLH)

Discusses criticism made during hearings before a House Committee on Science and Technology subcommittee of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) peer review system and the funding of the NSF science education program. (MLH)

Examines in broad outlines the political origins, public records, attitudes, stated positions, and committments of the two candidates as they bear on issues related to science and technology. (MLH)

Describes the process of relating science to the normative process of representative government, including steps taken to overcome the recent communication problems between scientists and lawyers who serve in politics. (MLH)

Describes the current dissention between the New Jersey Department of Higher Education (DHE), and the faculty and administration of the state's colleges and universities. The DHE contends that university research should be carefully scrutinized. Rutgers University administrators argue that the DHE is intruding on academic decision making and does…

Discusses pending Congressional legislation that would restore science advisory machinery to the White House and differences between House and Senate versions of the bill. (MLH)

Describes political viewpoints surrounding a Congressional plan to create a National Science Foundation (NSF) program that would allow public interest groups greater participation in deciding what types of scientific research should be funded. (MLH)

Describes the financial crises in colleges and universities caused by the enactment of federal social legislation, such as equal employment opportunity provisions, the Equal Pay Act, minimum wage law, unemployment insurance, and affirmative action programs. (MLH)

Describes a congressional debate in which criticism of National Science Foundation (NSF) funding procedures resulted in the passing of a bill providing for congressional monitoring of all NSF research. The debate involved the question of "seemingly wasteful" research, and the matter of the content and implementation of courses developed…

Suggests that with the upcoming 1988 presidential election scientists should push for a stronger relationship between science and political decision-making in the next administration. Argues that this relationship has been deteriorating since the early 1960's. (TW)