Describes a U.S.-Egyptian workshop for chemists held in Cairo to formulate research, development, and education projects between the two countries. (SL)

Requested and final research and development budgets for 1979 are listed according to the receiving agency. Over-all, an average increase of four percent was approved by Congress. (CP)

Summarizes a National Science Foundation study of patterns in government research and development (R and D) funding for the fiscal years 1978-1980. Defense received a smaller percentage of the R and D funding while energy, biomedical research, and basic research received a larger percentage of said funding. (Author/DS)

Describes a program being conducted within the chemistry department of Xavier University, New Orleans, Louisiana, to improve the abstract reasoning abilities of freshmen science majors. The project is based upon the philosophy developed by Jean Piaget. (SL)

A study of the 184 chemistry departments in the United States that offered the Ph.D. degree in 1973 showed that two-thirds had no women on their faculties. Other statistics concerning women's representation on chemistry faculties are presented and discussed. (DT)

Analyses of data from professional training study show that more than 8,000 B.S. chemists graduated in 1973. Tables showing trends from 1969 through 1973 for number of graduates in the chemical fields and giving a full breakdown by degree level and by field for 509 ACS-approved schools are included. (DT)

After a three-year study, the National Board on Graduate Education reports that graduate education must change from a simple model of advanced education to one with diversity and differentiation. Foresees a focus on accountability and a reduction in both demand for Ph.D.'s and research and development expenditures. (MLH)

Discusses the change from 1964 to 1978 in the trend of chemistry majors who have pursued advanced degrees, which shows that smarter students have chosen medical school instead of chemistry. (HM)