Describes recent events suggesting that Frank Press, a 52-year-old geophysicist who currently heads the department of earth and planetary sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, may be named Science Advisor to the President. (MLH)

Support, which is vital to our future, has been and must remain the responsibility of society. It is too important and too complex a problem to be left to scientists. (DF)

Discusses the fact that basic science is now often viewed as dangerous, unnecessary, and too costly. (MLH)

Surveys Federal science policy parties, considers the need for continued scientific and medical research, and urges scientists to present the case for science." (AL)

The federal role in improving research and development productivity is discussed. A six-point national science and technology data policy is proposed, suggesting that progress ultimately will depend on an overall science and technology policy, the first priority of which is to make available existing knowledge. (Author/JN)

Various issues related to the interface between the natural sciences and the society they serve are addressed. These include direction of British research and development, problems in the business environment preventing the successful use of science, quality of management in successful use of science, and others. (JN)

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)

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)

Defines roles of basic and applied research in solving problems of the global age, i.e., energy production, population, food production, etc. Discussed are values in supporting basic research; providing research funds for young scientists; encouraging multi-disciplinary, problem-oriented research; improving communications between basic and applied…

Argues that changes in science's political economy are natural outcomes of science itself becoming more capital-intensive and the slowing of federal support for research. Events resulting from these changes include increased seeking for private industry funding, circumventing peer review and competitive allocation, and disagreement on division of…

Although a stable economy, abundant natural resources, free competition of ideas, and cooperation between government/universities/industries have been responsible for American preeminence in science/technology, it is threatened by high inflation, obsession with short-term results, declining respect for quality/value of products, and a…

Offers viewpoints on how science and technology fit into the Reagan Administration's goals for the country and discusses the role the scientific community must play in coming years. (JN)

Seven types of external frontiers of science are identified: federal government, educational establishment, private sector, national security and defense, world science and technology, the developing world, and the U.S. society. Problems for science and scientists related to these frontiers are discussed, considering changing national and…