Reports on analysis of the memberships in affiliated associations held by members of the American Institute of Biological Sciences. Discusses models to account for the data on multiple memberships. (AL)

Critiques papers previously published concerning the control of science and engineering (EJ 047 118, EJ 047 763, EJ 047 971, and EJ 047 972). Believes that to ensure socially responsible development of science and engineering, scientists and engineers need to exercise their individual ethical values, rather than to establish an expert" review…

Discussion of women's role as scientists. General statistics are given concerning the number of women in the various professions and their academic backgrounds, employment, and productivity. Influences of social attitudes and structures are discussed along with career opportunities. (DF)

Discusses the limitations of science, the social responsibility of scientists, the need for more and better science popularization, and the education and characteristics of scientists. (EB)

Explores the role that contact between Soviet and American scientists, at governmental and relatively informal levels in Pugwash conferences, has in the attainment of world peace. (AL)

Review of the research literature on the characteristics of creative individuals finds them to be concentrated in artistic and investigative occupations. Individuals in different arts and investigative fields differed considerably in personality traits, and more creative individuals did not differ from the less creative in the same ways across…

Points out that biologists and other scientists lack involvement in politics because of unfamiliarity with the political system. Includes suggestions for scientists on how to begin to interact with politics and discusses the professional responsibilities of biologists. (YDS)

Discussion of knowledge management focuses on a study that identified perceptions of knowledge management held by library and information science professionals in Australia. Reports on levels of awareness of the term knowledge management; perceptions of knowledge management and its relation to information management; and institutional…

"Science and Children" proudly introduces, The Early Years--a new column dedicated to early childhood science issues. Each month, it will address one topic, providing a short, age-appropriate activity along with suggested print and online resources to enhance the teaching of that topic. The National Science Education Standards (NRC 1996) and The…

The current warming trends in the Arctic may shove the Arctic system into a seasonally ice-free state not seen for more than one million years, according to a new report. The melting is accelerating, and researchers were unable to identify any natural processes that might slow the deicing of the Arctic. "What really makes the Arctic different…

"Technology's Past" is a regular column in "Tech Directions" that is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The author, who spearheads the column, relates that the idea behind it came from a co-worker of his, who pointed out to him the lack of human perspectives in American technical history. As such, he proposed writing a column for "School Shop," a…

In the United States, the undergraduate general education curriculum by and large requires students take courses from the arts and humanities as well as the sciences in order to produce well-rounded or liberally educated individuals. This educational philosophy is in line with C. P. Snow's recommendation for increased communication between the…