Chemical engineers have begun savoring the first fruits of a massive effort to gather, determine, and evaluate data of physical properties and predictive methods for large numbers of compounds and mixtures processed in the chemical industry. The use of this centralized data source is highlighted. (Author/JN)

This report is the Chemical and Engineering News' annual compilation of data on research and development. Sections include overview, federal government, industrial, and university data. Tables and graphs are used to present most of the information. (YP)

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)

Provides statistics on the 1975 enrollments for various engineering branches and for women and minorities in engineering. (MLH)

Discusses two National Science Foundation reports that provide statistics supporting a number of trends evident in the 1970's in science and engineering education. (MLH)

Announces the availability of grants from the National Bureau of Standards for the compilation of reliable reference data and the weeding out of faulty data. The grants are in response to the demand for data in all areas of science and technology. (Author/SA)

Describes "chemometrics" courses which focus on statistical and mathematical approaches for interpreting complex chemical data. (SK)

This annual report includes totals of graduates from American Chemical Society approved schools for 1978. The number of bachelors, masters, and doctorates increased by 1.5 percent, 7 percent, and 2 percent, respectively. (BB)

Discusses: research and development (R&D) spending by government agencies; federal support for specific areas of R&D; outlays for R&D by the chemical industry and individual chemical firms; manpower in industrial R&D; and sources of R&D funds for universities/colleges. Detailed statistical tables are included. (JN)

Deterministic chaos which involves orderly motion is discussed. Presented is the history of chaos and two tests for chaos. Practical applications and predictions of the long-term significance of chaos research are discussed. (KR)