Knowledge is essential for the functioning of every social system, especially for professionals in knowledge-intensive organisations. Since individuals do not possess all the work-related knowledge that they require, they turn to others in search for that knowledge. While prior research has mainly focused on antecedents and consequences of…

The often portrayed media image of the scientist is a rather strange one, grim-looking scientists, usually male, poised beside incomprehensible instruments. It is little wonder that we encounter the stereotype of the bespectacled scientist; thick black rims, coke bottle lenses, roman sandals, dressed in lab coats, trousers up to their necks. A…

Benjamin Moore (1867-1922), physiologist and biochemist, was an eminent member of the British scientific and medical community in the early twentieth century. As a founder and president of the State Medical Services Association (SMSA) from its establishment in 1912 until his untimely death in 1922, Moore was a prominent medical services activist…

The USA has undergone extraordinary changes over the past 35 years with respect to women's access to equality in education, employment and participation in political life. This has come about because of the introduction of anti-discrimination legislation and because of the activities of professional organisations in activating the implementation…

In 2002 the UK Government produced a report highlighting the problems faced by women returning to employment in science, engineering and technology (SET) after a career break. In response to this report, a national strategy was developed, with funding from the UK's Department of Trade and Industry and the European Social Fund "Equal"…

This study compared students' investigations with an atomic force microscope and viruses in real-time synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. Student interactions with scientists (live videoconference versus email) were examined to see whether communication patterns were different for the different modes of instruction. Students'…

Argues that for better efficiency, ideas of all scientists should be pooled and made use of in further research. (PS)

Outlines the development of the associations for socially concerned scientists in a number of countries; examines the ethical position of scientists who do not have control over the use of their discoveries; and indicates the necessity for conducting scientific research that is clearly related to social needs. (AL)

Criticizes a Canadian Senate proposal to create a central planning authority, under government direction, to direct the nature of scientific research. It is not within the competence of science administrators to predict the utility of basic research. (AL)

Describes the role of the American Institute of Biological Sciences in supporting cooperative research with Federal and International agencies. Educational activities in association with the Atomic Energy Commission, and support for research in theoretical biology are mentioned. (AL)

Part One of a series of articles outlining the history of the American Institute of Biological Sciences, describing the functions that it had while part of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences. (AL)

A comparison of the employment position of students completing courses in December 1970 with that of two recent previous surveys suggests that the overall employment position has not deteriorated. (Author)