Discusses a National Academy of Science forum at which a group of outstanding young researchers in astronomy, molecular and developmental biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, atmospheric science, and materials science met for three days of formal presentations and informal conversations. Provides a short synopsis of major speakers. (MVL)

This document on successful scholarship in the sciences contains a keynote paper followed by six faculty responses. The keynote paper, delivered by Phillip Abelson of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), is entitled "Assuring Successful Scholarship in the Sciences." Some of the factors likely to influence the nature of…

The transfer of technology from U.S. research universities in cooperation with the private sector is addressed in proceedings of a National Council of University Research Administrators conference. The first discussion session, "New Technology from University Research and Development (R&D)," examines the university research…