Discusses the specific function of nutrition rehabilitation centers in developing countries: to educate the mothers through the nutritional rehabilitation of their children. (NH)

Presents the subject matter of a UNESCO sponsored conference in Pamplona, Colombia, April 26- May 23, 1970 of school directors and Ministry officials in Agricultural Education from 12 Latin American Countries. (GB)

A scientific framework to a global and comprehensive approach to functional literacy includes a situational analysis as a foundation for goal-setting and program elaboration. The four dimensions of the situation are: existing societal organizations, value system, human needs and resources, and new change factors. (EB)

The Canada Council was set up by Parliament in 1957 for the encouragement of the arts, humanities and social sciences in Canada. (Author)

Proposes an international research laboratory to investigate environmental factors in human health. By international cooperation unnecessary duplication and waste of resources can be avoided and long-term studies can examine various world-wide environments. (JM)

Inter-university mobility of teachers, researchers and professional administrators must be widened geographically beyond European countries. (IR)

Outlines the history of space exploration. Proposes that the United States should join the Soviet Union in space efforts with beneficial terrestrial applications. Gives examples of suitable areas of research. Suggests international centers for space research based in developing countries. Argues for greater support of the Global Atmospheric…

Special section commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of National Children's Book Week, November 16-22.

Describes a project to provide developing countries with access to scientific and technological information produced in connection with French bilateral development cooperation programs. Making an inventory of the available material, the users of the information, processing the information, and the development of a documentation policy are…

This overview of Indo-American cooperation in the field of librarianship suggests generalities governing the relationship and discusses future considerations. A brief history of involvement, private support, agency activity, and other cooperative efforts are reviewed. References are provided. (EJS)

Major activities, programs, and conferences in geothermal energy during 1982 are highlighted. These include first comprehensive national assessment of U.S. low-temperature geothermal resources (conducted by U.S. Geological Survey and Department of Energy), map production by U.S. Geological Survey, geothermal plant production, and others. (JN)

Describes and evaluates transnational universities, based on the author's experience as Director-General of the Inter-University Centre in Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia. Concludes that a major advantage of this type of cooperative educational institution is that it promotes knowledge and understanding which is international rather than ethnocentric. (DB)