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Download full textStanley Foundation, Muscatine, IA. – 1982
This is a report of a conference held to discuss maintaining peace in outer space. Nineteen space specialists participated in the conference. Topics discussed were recent technological developments, international cooperation for peaceful uses of outer space, prevention of weapons in space, and the future role of the United Nations. The report's…
Descriptors: Disarmament, Futures (of Society), Global Approach, International Relations
Stanley Foundation, Muscatine, IA. – 1982
Five discussion topics concerning peace were dealt with by conference participants, who included university faculty and officials from national and international agencies and organizations. The first topic, North-South relations and international security, considers U.S. security and the Third World, U.S. economic interests in the developing…
Descriptors: Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Disarmament, Economics
McCord, Thomas B., Ed. – 1988
Reflectance Spectroscopy is one of several remote sensing techniques used to study the surfaces and atmospheres of solar system objects. It provides first-order information on the presence and amounts of certain ions, molecules, and minerals on a surface or in an atmosphere. This report is a consolidation of written material generated at a 3-day…
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Earth Science, Higher Education
Needell, Allan A., Ed. – 1983
These proceedings, based on a symposium which examined the motivations, implications, accomplishments, and social impacts of the first 25 years in space, are presented in four sections. Section 1 includes an introduction by John Logsdon, a paper titled "Motivations for the Space Program: Past and Future" by Harvey Brooks, and comments by Bernard…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Economics, Futures (of Society), Science History
Gardner, Mary, Ed.; Reed-Mundell, Charlene, Ed. – 1984
This document provides nine papers presented at a 2-day conference where representatives of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) described the future of space exploration and discussed the implications of that future for educators. The proceedings begins with an introduction by Ralph Winrich, NASA Aerospace Education…
Descriptors: Aerospace Technology, Community Colleges, Computer Graphics, Computers
Peer reviewedWillard, Timothy; And Others – Futurist, 1984
An overview of topics discussed at the World View '84 conference, sponsored by the World Future Society, is provided. Topics include technology, the economy, the Third World, the environment, world order, and outer space. (RM)
Descriptors: Conferences, Developing Nations, Economic Climate, Environment
Kinsley, Allison P., Ed.; And Others – 1988
Forum topics included discussions on: (1) "Provocative Perceptions: Space Achievement and Challenge"; (2) "International Cooperation and Competition"; (3) "International Space Programs"; (4) "Astronauts Memorial Foundation"; (5) "Prospects for U.S. Commerical Space Transportation"; (6)…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, International Cooperation, National Defense
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. – 1992
The Health, Science, and the Environment section of these proceedings contains the following seven papers: "Columbus, Mars, and the Changing Images and Ideologies of Exploration: A Critical Examination" (Lin Bin and August T. Horvath); "Prime Time TV Portrayals of Sex, 'Safe Sex' and AIDS: A Longitudinal Analysis" (Dennis T.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Audience Response, Cognitive Processes, Communication Research
Sheridan, Thomas B., Ed.; And Others – 1987
This document attempts to identify and promote human factors research that would likely produce results applicable to the evolutionary design of a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) national space station to be launched in the 1990s. It reports on a symposium designed to yield information applicable to future space systems. The…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Processes, Computer Software, Computers
Association 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
Roland, Alex – 1985
A conference on the history of space activity was convened at Yale University in 1981 and perspectives from history, political science, journalism, politics, science, and literature were exchanged. The essays in this publication serve as the proceedings for that conference. The papers are presented in four major theme areas. These include: (1)…
Descriptors: Aerospace Technology, Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, Humanities
