This booklet was written for students and describes some of the basic features of a life in contemporary research and some of the personal and professional issues that researchers will encounter in their work. This booklet divides the decisions that scientists make into two overlapping categories. Much of the first half of the booklet looks at…

This document describes the curriculum model developed by the Faculty of Environmental Studies (FES). The FES Model is based on connected concepts of "environment" and "study." In this approach "environmental" not only is the focus of what is to be studied but also describes the experiential way in which the study is…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) first announced the Presidential Young Investigator (PYI) awards program in January 1983 as part of the Fiscal Year 1984 budget submitted by the President to Congress. This program addresses the growing faculty shortages in highly competitive fields of engineering and science. The PYI awards represent a…

Discusses electrical engineering employment opportunities. States that the market is showing more demand. Predicts that future job offers will be strong. Reviews several aspects of the marketplace. Suggests areas of electrical engineering that provide employment opportunities. (CW)

Technological advances during the past few decades have revolutionized many complex systems that influence human activity. As the rate of technological progress accelerates, these systems will become more complex, and new ones will evolve. Citizens in a technological society need to be able to make intelligent choices about how technology will…

Investigates Japanese efforts to enter a new phase of its postwar technological period with a focus on internationalization of its economy and industry. Analyzes which technologies will dominate the early 21st century and their relationships to each other. (MVL)

The purpose of this publication is to stimulate interest in nontraditional environmental education (EE) research that has escaped the attention that such a growing body of works deserves. Abstracts of masters theses and doctoral dissertations in this volume include: (1) descriptions and development plans for EE areas; (2) studies dealing with…

Presented is a review of the literature on the development of university and industry research cooperation and conflict up to the early 1980's. The founding of both research universities and industrial America, two world wars, the space race, and protest movements provide points of reference for this period. (MVL)

Asks engineering graduates 15 questions to help them evaluate their potential for a management career. Explains the relevance of each question. Discusses self improvement strategies. Suggests some job search strategies for graduating engineers. (CW)

Technological advances during the past few decades have revolutionized many complex systems that influence human activity. As the rate of technological progress accelerates, these systems will become more complex, and new ones will evolve. Citizens in a technological society need to be able to make intelligent choices about how technology will…

This annotated bibliography is offered as a resource tool for literary scholars, historians of science, and historians of ideas. Annually since 1939, a bibliography of scholarship on the relations of literature and science has been compiled by the Modern Language Association. The present bibliography incorporates the work of the annual…

The purpose of this volume is to present a body of basic information about the Great Lakes that is current and based on sound research. Such information is frequently difficult to locate, especially in one reference, and equally difficult to decipher and evaluate. The 16 essays contained in this book deal with a variety of topics including the…

This book is one in a series designed to provide access to a wide range of selected articles from magazines, newspapers, and journals. This volume contains 46 articles by scientists, educators, researchers, and writers providing effective and useful perspectives on today's important topics in the study of biology. Articles included in this guide…

This book is one in a series designed to provide access to a wide range of selected articles from magazines, newspapers, and journals. This volume contains 32 articles by environmentalists, scientists, educators, researchers, and writers providing effective and useful perspectives on important topics in the study of environment. Articles included…

The student who has thoughtfully examined opposing viewpoints on an issue should perceive what other position can be occupied on that issue and should learn to carefully consider antithetical viewpoints. The development of this critical approach is the purpose of this book. An introduction, postscript summary, and two articles or published…