Academy of Senior Professionals at Eckerd College (ASPEC) is a retirement program which offers on-campus housing for ASPEC members as well as the intellectual advantages of life on a college campus. Several aspects of the program are discussed. (JN)

Describes a recently originated project to create simulated taped interviews with great chemists. (CP)

A program leading to a bachelor of science degree is discussed which combines a required core of engineering studies with application studies in one of four fields: industrial design, business, communication, or social sciences. (DF)

Describes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) technology utilization program, which aims at helping state and local governments and industry identify and apply technology developed in the space program to their own particular needs. Also discusses the approval given to this program by members of the Senate Subcommittee on…

Describes the National Science Foundation's (NSF) program designed to replace the Research Applied to National Needs (RANN) program. (SL)

The author advocates chemistry courses, for nonscience majors, based on intellectually stimulating questions such as whether the evolution of life from nonliving precursors is a natural phenomenon. (CP)

Describes the increase in polymer science programs in United State universities, especially outside chemistry departments. (MLH)

This is the second of a two-part report on continuing education, focusing on what universities and scientific and technical societies are doing to help scientists keep up to date. For Part 1, see the May 13, 1974 issue. (DT)

Provides a report on the newly formed Korea Advanced Institute of Science (KAIS) which has as its objectives to produce capable scientists and engineers, to up-grade higher education, to undertake basic research of prime interest to industry and to encourage the continuing progress and development of science and technology. (Author/CP)

In a recent reorganization, Purdue's chemistry department has added a new division: chemical education. Its faculty will work closely with members of Purdue's department of education on graduate programs for chemistry teachers and on research in chemical education. The master of science degree program in chemical education is highlighted.…

Criticisms of current science reporting in the mass media are discussed, and college programs aimed at upgrading science writing are described. (DT)

Discusses programs designed to ease shortage of qualified toxicologists including one leading to a bachelor's degree in toxicology at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. Also considered are emerging attitudes toward toxicology and educational issues extending beyond the education of students (such as educating the public,…

A study sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences is currently under way. The study will examine today's challenges in chemistry, enhance chemists' awareness of societal issues and society's awareness of its dependence on chemistry, strengthen the base for science policy decisions, and consider human/material resources needed in chemistry.…

Describes a cooperative education program at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Rutherford (New Jersey) campus in which the time students spend working at a particular business/industry is increased from the traditional semester/quarter to nine-, seven-, and three-month periods. Advantages of the program are discussed. (JN)