The petroleum industry had a very active year, worldwide, in 1978. Reported on here are explorations undertaken in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the North Sea, the Soviet Union, and the Middle East. (BB)

First, the procedure to be followed when grinding glass by hand to produce a smoother surface and avoid scratches is described. Second, an experiment conducted to compare the efficiency of a traditional fireplace against the slotlike arrangement design of Cranberg is explained. (GA)

Presents list of companies serving as sources of polymers and technical information on these substances. Companies listed are usually willing to provide (gratis) small samples of their standard commercial products to universities for teaching or research purposes. Type of polymer, form available, and contact person for each company are included.…

The chemist plays an important role in perfumery. There are scientific problems involved in relating odour to structure, including analysis of essential oils, quality control, and synthetic chemistry. (DF)

The University of Texas (Dallas) has initiated a new Ph.D. program specifically to train chemists for doctoral level work in industry (Doctor of Chemistry). Participants will complete three research practica (at an industrial site and in two laboratory settings) instead of the traditional dissertation, emphasizing breadth and flexibility in…

Discusses salaries of chemical professionals, resulting from two annual salary surveys conducted by the American Chemical Society Office of Manpower Studies. Factors affecting salaries are also discussed. (CS)

Discussed is the problem of management of hazardous waste disposal. Included are various federal laws and congressional kills pertinent to the problem of hazardous waste disposal. Suggested is cooperation between government and the chemical industry to work for a comprehensive solution to waste disposal. (DS)

Presents an overview of the field of industrial microbiology, providing historical backgrounds of scientific discoveries in the field and descriptions of industrially important microorganisms. Applied research in industry is also detailed, with mention of gene amplification, DNA recombination, pharmaceutical approaches, and detoxification and…

Traces the development of the field of industrial microbial genetics, describing a range of techniques for genetic programing. Includes a discussion of site-directed mutagenesis, protoplast fusion, and recombinant DNA manipulations. (CS)

The goals of the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program, supported by the National Science Foundation and administered by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), are to provide technical assistance and networking opportunities for the purpose of improving community college programs that prepare technicians in the…

Describes the Rising Senior Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology, which is a cooperative education program designed to provide student interns with an opportunity to apply engineering principles to real problems related to the business interests of the Milliken textile manufacturing company. (TW)

Discusses a symposium which centered on the interfaces between the biosphere and the geosphere, and the effects of industry at those interfaces. Topics include the food crisis, the nitrogen cycle, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, and the transformations of metals in ecosystems. (MLH)

Describes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) technology utilization program, which aims at helping state and local governments and industry identify and apply technology developed in the space program to their own particular needs. Also discusses the approval given to this program by members of the Senate Subcommittee on…

Discusses the utility of copyright as a public policy for knowledge management in a society that possesses a high level of information technology. Proposes steps in solving problems concerning encouraging, researching, writing and disseminating new ideas in society. (BR)

Presents the point of view that offshore petroleum can be developed and produced in a manner consistent with environmental considerations. (See SE 512 128 for a different point of view.) (PEB)