Under the stewardship of the Department of Education, recent acts of Congress confuse the methods of science with the process of science, possibly doing great harm to scholarship in education. An otherwise exemplary National Research Council report to help clarify the nature of educational science fails to emphasize the complexity of scientific…

The importance of ethical scientific practice to maintain the highest professional standards among graduating students and future scientists is presented as a case study to students. The exercise enhanced the awareness of the importance of ethics in the practice of science among students.

This paper proposes a range of improvements to international science communication. It pictures the contemporary language situation in international scientific communication as well as its recent history with the rise of English as its most notable feature and offers explanations for this development. It discusses in which sciences languages other…

Undergraduate biology programs are currently undergoing reform to involve students in biomedical research. Engaging students in more active, hands-on experiments allows students to discover scientific principles for themselves, and to develop techniques of critical thinking and problem solving. This models the world of real scientific research,…

This booklet contains illustrations of the upper atmosphere, describes some recent discoveries, and suggests future research questions. It contains many color photographs. Sections include: (1) "Where Does Space Begin?"; (2) "Importance of the Upper Atmosphere" (including neutral atmosphere, ionized regions, and balloon and investigations); (3)…

This directory of the Assembly of Life Sciences (ALS), National Research Council, reflects the status of all committees, their membership, Corresponding Societies, and ALS staff as of October, 1978. Organization charts illustrate the relationship between the Assembly of Life Sciences and the general structure of the National Academy of Sciences,…

Many college and university programs in African and Afro-American Studies have emphasized only the history, arts and culture of the peoples of African descent. The Life Science Project of the Six Institutions' Consortium was therefore a unique departure from all extant programs in African and Afro-American Studies. Its focus featured research into…

Provides a brief history of chemistry up to the founding of the American Chemical Society in 1876. Includes developments in the understanding of matter, phlogiston theory, atomic theory, and chemical reactions. (MLH)

The pattern of who conducts university research is likely to change as universities cope with stabilizing undergraduate and graduate enrollments and tighter research budgets. Universities will hire an increasing number of scientists and engineers in temporary research appointments that are neither part of the regular tenure track nor postdoctoral…

A review of this year's studies of the lunar core samples is presented. Included are some current interpretations and some suggested areas for further research. (MR)

Presents the address of George E. Pake, 1977 president of the American Physical Society (APS), upon his retirement from that office. Discussed are APS activities, human rights, and federal funding of research. (SL)

Presents a picture of the conditions in which discoveries are made and the effort required to reconstruct the conditions in which past discoveries were made. (SL)

The variables and management strategies influencing the job satisfaction of research scientists are examined. Emphasis is on defining satisfaction within the job context and the implications for managing the context to enhance satisfaction. (MSE)