As technology and science advance, the boundary between the disciplines begins to blur, emphasizing that it is now, more than ever, a requirement to have a solid background in multiple fields to fully understand emerging scientific advances. As faculty, we need to equip our undergraduate students not only with an introduction to these modern…

Describes a tandem mirror concept for nuclear fusion. Its basic features is a solenoidal plasma plugged at both ends by "baseball magnets." Could become the basis for a future reactor. (GA)

The Council of Biology Editors has been working to improve communication among biologists. Several significant editorial contributions have been made by this organization in the past, including a style manual for research reports. (PS)

It is urged that chemistry teaching and research be conducted with a sense of social responsibility, but not at the expense of basic research. (CP)

Part of a continuing series under the title "Science Policy Studies and Documents," dealing with surveys and studies on the national science policy of member states, this booklet presents data on Norway. Included are data on (1) historical development (universities, colleges, societies, museums, research), (2) legal and administrative…

Describes experiments demonstrating that root pressure in plants is probably controlled by a circadian rhythm (biological clock). Root pressure phenomenon plays significant part in water transport in contradiction with prevalent belief. (PS)

Asks questions relating electrical resistivity and observed size effects. Electron mean free path and thermodynamic fluctuations are discussed. Experiments with granular aluminum are outlined and described which allow the study of size effects, as well as the coupling and the transport processes between them. (CS)

Describes the educational process involved in becoming a scientist, the different dimensions of academic science, industrialized science, the scientists' management of research and development, scientists in their social context, and the vocational motivation for becoming a scientist. (DS)

Discusses dichlorodiammineplatinum's ability to inhibit bacterial cell divisions and its use as an antitumor agent. (SL)

Reviews the need for continued financial support for the sciences and scientific research. (SL)

Two investigations are reported regarding grasshoppers and their behavior. Procedures and data are included and materials for further work are available. (PS)

The year-old volunteer council on Undergraduate Research has published a directory of facilities available in chemistry departments of 93 private colleges. The council is weighing other projects, such as, a quarterly newsletter, a national conference on undergraduate research, and the expansion of the council to include physics and biology.

The pattern of who conducts university research is likely to change as universities cope with stabilizing undergraduate and graduate enrollments and tighter research budgets. Universities will hire an increasing number of scientists and engineers in temporary research appointments that are neither part of the regular tenure track nor postdoctoral…

Proposes that one cause of the current decline in basic scientific research is the distrust and scorn existing between universities and industry. (SL)

Described is the development of bioelectrochemistry and biorheology research. Stressed is the importance of continued development of interdisciplinary research. (SL)