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California Univ., Irvine. – 1991
This document on successful scholarship in the sciences contains a keynote paper followed by six faculty responses. The keynote paper, delivered by Phillip Abelson of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), is entitled "Assuring Successful Scholarship in the Sciences." Some of the factors likely to influence the nature of…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Financial Support, Futures (of Society), Government Role
Radcliffe Coll., Cambridge, MA. Mary Ingraham Bunting Inst. – 1980
These proceedings result from a symposium designed to provide a forum for the consideration of major social issues confronting science today. Participants (including scientists at different stages of career development from undergraduate concentrator to Nobel laureate) discussed issues related to the scientist's responsibilities as scientist and…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, DNA, Engineering
Cohen, Lucy M., Ed.; Grossnickle, Mary Ann, Ed. – 1983
The conference upon which these proceedings are based was held to draw together scholars, public officials, and representatives of private agencies in order to explore priority issues in research and training for professionals who work with new immigrants and refugees. Following a preface, which outlines the themes addressed by conference…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Anthropology, Artists, Females
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). General Information Programme. – 1984
This two-part document comprises an introductory statement and final report of a meeting that promoted the harmonized development, at regional and national levels, of theoretical and practical training programs for all kinds of information specialists. The meeting was attended by 19 experts from 17 countries--Brazil, Ethiopia, France, India,…
Descriptors: Archives, Curriculum Development, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Peer reviewedJerome, Fred – Issues in Science and Technology, 1988
Summarizes a meeting sponsored by the Scientists' Institute for Public Information (SIPI). Discusses the effects and problems that stem from the presentation of science via television to the public. Provides some suggestions for solutions to the problems. (YP)
Descriptors: Broadcast Industry, Broadcast Television, Mass Media, Mass Media Effects
Public Health Service (DHHS), Rockville, MD. – 1992
In order for the United States to hold its long-standing position as an international leader in research and development, current as well as future generations must be made aware of the relationship between basic research and improvements in the quality of life. Seven subcommittees were asked to present overviews and discussions of their…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Biological Sciences, Biomedicine, Health Services
Edmundson, Lorna Duphiney, Ed.; Seaman, Eleanor Ekblade, Ed. – 1981
This report presents the proceedings of a conference on career opportunities for women in mathematics and the sciences. In keynote remarks, Eloise Clark discusses how the recently passed National Science Foundation Authorization Bill for 1981 provides for the participation of women, minorities, and the handicapped in science, and outlines some of…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Career Choice, Career Planning, Employed Women
Download full textAssociation for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. – 1999
The Status of Women section of the Proceedings contains the following 8 papers: "Coverage of Mars Exploration: Media Messages about Women Scientists" (Karon R. Speckman and Lois A. Bichler); "The Case of President Clinton and the Feminists: Discourses of Feminism in the News" (Dustin Harp); "Liberal Feminist Theory and…
Descriptors: Asian Americans, Cartoons, Content Analysis, Females
Dosa, Marta L., Ed.; Froehlich, Thomas J., Ed. – 1991
This collection contains 20 papers written by educators, administrators and information scientists who had conducted manpower surveys in the library and information fields: (1) "Background and Evolution of Educational Planning and Forecasting for Information Manpower" (Yves Courrier); (2) "Indicators for the Emerging Information…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Employment Patterns, Foreign Countries
Labinger, Jay, Ed. – 1995
The papers contained in this proceedings from the 1995 Society for Literature and Science Conference are organized into sections with the following themes: (1) Metaphor and Science; (2) The Technological Invasion of the Living Space; (3) Autobiographies and Biographies of Scientists; (4) Science and 19th Century Literature; (5) Visions of the…
Descriptors: Art, Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Cybernetics
Perkowitz, Sidney, Ed. – 1996
The papers contained in these proceedings from the 1996 Society for Literature and Science Conference are organized into sections based on theme. Some of these themes are: (1) Secularizing Enlightenment; (2) Eugenics and the Politics of Knowledge; (3) Reading the Discourses of Psychology; (4) Women and Medicine; (5) The Rhetoric of Public Health;…
Descriptors: Art, Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Cybernetics
Dix, Linda S., Ed. – 1987
Women have been markedly underrepresented in science and engineering in the United States. Statistical reports have documented this underrepresentation which persists despite the fact that women and minorities are an increasingly important source of talent for maintaining world leadership in these areas. This document reports on a workshop…
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Engineering Education
Peer reviewedDubois, C. P. R.; And Others – Journal of Information Science, 1986
The seven seminar papers in this issue discuss the role of information science in various public and private organizations; the development and current status of information science as a professional field; and the use of advanced information technologies and information systems. Session chairmen's remarks and four question sessions are included.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Databases, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Nixon, Carol, Comp.; Burmood, Jennifer, Comp. – 2002
This volume contains collected presentations (papers, outlines, and visual materials) from InfoToday 2002, the Global Conference & Exhibition on Electronic Information and Knowledge Management, featuring three core conferences for information professionals and knowledge managers: NationalOnline 2002, KnowledgeNets 2002, and E-Libraries 2002.…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Conference Proceedings, Conferences, Educational Technology
Freise, Earl J., Ed. – 1986
The transfer of technology from U.S. research universities in cooperation with the private sector is addressed in proceedings of a National Council of University Research Administrators conference. The first discussion session, "New Technology from University Research and Development (R&D)," examines the university research…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Computer Science, Cooperative Programs, Copyrights
