Contributions from and innovation in science and technology over many decades have resulted in dramatic improvements to American lives, including enhanced living standards and life expectancy, better access to information and connectivity across the globe, and increased access to and affordability of consumer goods. The analysis in this report is…

In her article, "The Scientification of Skin Whitening and the Entrepreneurial University- Linked Corporate Scientific Officer," published in this issue, Amina Mire (2012) deconstructs the tacit investments implicit in such discourses of beauty, in particular those linked to cosmetic products that purport to fight the "war on aging" through the…

The National Science Board (Board) is required under the National Science Foundation (NSF) Act, 42 U.S.C. (United States Code) Section 1863 (j) (1) to prepare and transmit the biennial "Science and Engineering Indicators" ("SEI") report to the President and to the Congress by January 15 of every even-numbered year. The report…

"Science and Engineering Indicators" (SEI) is first and foremost a volume of record comprising the major high-quality quantitative data on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise. SEI is factual and policy neutral. It does not offer policy options, and it does not make policy recommendations. SEI employs a variety…

Cites the need for educational materials dealing with recent technological advancements. Discusses "an Alaskan Adventure," a multi-media resource packet on the discovery, extraction, and transportation of North Slope crude which was produced by the petroleum industry. (CP)

Reports on the Association for Science Education conference April 1-3, 1977. Condensations of addresses to the convention are provided. (CP)

Recent developments and future prospects for the financing of scientific publications are discussed. (DT)

The entire issue is given over to the listing of laboratory instruments and equipment and the names and addresses of their manufacturers. Names of the instruments appear in alphabetical order in the guide. In a separate section, following the guide, the complete name and telephone number of each manufacturer may be found, also listed in…

This digest of key science and engineering indicators draws primarily from the National Science Board's two-volume "Science and Engineering Indicators, 2008" report. The digest serves two purposes: (1) to draw attention to important trends and data points from across the chapters and volumes of "Science and Engineering Indicators, 2008," and (2)…

The defining task for undergraduate departments is the design of a major, including the number and content of courses as well as other requirements. Department members must weigh the desire to produce graduates superbly prepared for further study against the charge that the major requires too large a share of an undergraduate's course options.…

This presidential address given at the Association for Science Education (ASE) of the United Kingdom clarifies the relationships between science, education and industry. (HM)

This report contains analyses of key aspects of the scope, quality, and vitality of the Nation's science and engineering enterprise and global science and technology. The report presents information on science, mathematics, and engineering education at all levels; the scientific and engineering workforce; U.S. and international and development…

Discusses recent developments in Congressional legislation pertaining to science and technology, particularly in relation to the chemical industry. (MLH)

Provides some perspectives on the explosive growth in microscience to show some of the interrelations among science, engineering, and technology. (HM)