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Sproull, Robert L.; Hall, Harold H. – 1987
Multidisciplinary programs have a venerable history, but most of the early history was either at big university equipment projects or at first-rate industrial laboratories. There has always been a small amount of interdisciplinarity, such as the physicist's or chemist's cadging crystal specimens from the geologist. But only in the post World War…
Descriptors: College Science, Curriculum Design, Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., New York, NY. – 1975
Twenty-seven papers related to the themes of making engineering education more responsive to societal needs and integrating social implications into curriculum which were read and/or submitted at the workshop appear in the text. In addition, the results of five workshops sessions are reported. Summaries and recommendations are made in the areas…
Descriptors: College Science, Conference Reports, Curriculum Development, Engineering Education
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Shen, Tung; And Others – Biochemical Education, 1988
Contained are a variety of articles given at the symposium including descriptions of graduate programs in China, The United Kingdom, and India; discussions of teaching methods for use with biochemistry classes at the high school and college level; a discussion of practical biochemistry textbooks; and technical articles. (CW)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, College Science, Conferences, Course Descriptions
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Science and Technology. – 1982
Transcripts of four panel discussions are presented in these proceedings of a symposium held by the Congressional Black Caucus to review implementation of the Science and Technology Equal Opportunities Act of 1980. Topics and issues discussions include the underrepresentation of women and minorities in science and engineering (S/E); participation…
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering, Engineering Education
Simmons, Deborah A., Ed.; And Others – 1990
In November, 1990, over 500 environmental educators from North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean gathered to reflect on the accomplishments and weaknesses of the environmental education movement in San Antonio, Texas. The conference theme, Setting the Agenda for the 90's, helped to focus the presenters and participants on the achievements…
Descriptors: College Science, Conferences, Conservation (Environment), Elementary School Science
Society for College Science Teachers. – 1982
Abstracts of papers presented at the 1982 Annual Meeting of the Society for College Science Teachers (SCST) are listed alphabetically by first author in this two-part program. The first set of 28 abstracts represents a wide range of topics and issues in college science teaching, including among others, solar energy, scientific/technical writing,…
Descriptors: Abstracts, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Curriculum Development
Bandhu, Desh, Ed.; Aulakh, G. S., Ed. – 1981
In India, environmental education (EE) is introduced at various levels. Goals of this country's EE programs include: improving the quality of environment to create awareness among the people on environmental problems and conservation; developing skills to solve environmental problems; creating the necessary atmosphere for citizen participation in…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Conservation (Environment), Course Descriptions
Teich, Albert H., Ed.; Weinberg, Jill P., Ed. – 1982
Provided are papers and speeches presented at the Seventh Annual American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Colloquium on Research and Development (R&D) Policy. Presenters included key representatives of Congress, the Reagan administration, government agencies, and those involved in industry and university R&D. Major areas…
Descriptors: Budgets, College Science, Development, Engineering