As technology and science advance, the boundary between the disciplines begins to blur, emphasizing that it is now, more than ever, a requirement to have a solid background in multiple fields to fully understand emerging scientific advances. As faculty, we need to equip our undergraduate students not only with an introduction to these modern…

Reviews steps and procedures for planning, conducting, and presenting basic research. A sample problem is reviewed, step by step, in detail, and three useful research tools are offered. (SL)

Reviews the Science Talent Search scholarship program which rewards scientific research efforts of secondary students. Also includes a description of this year's ten top winners and their projects. (SL)

Provides the names and schools of the 40 winners of the 37th Annual Science Talent Search which recognizes and rewards the independent science research efforts of exceptional secondary students. (SL)

Describes the Junior Science Humanities Program which provides gifted high school students the opportunity to conduct research. (SL)

Reviews scientific research and research projects which have been undertaken by secondary level students. (SL)

Describes a six-week summer science institute for providing secondary students with research experience conducted at East Carolina University. (SL)

Compares the amount of research being published by personnel from 37 undergraduate institutions of higher learning during the 1970's with the amount published from 1980-1985. Lists the number of student co-authored publications in chemistry from the leading 11 institutions for 1980-1985. (TW)