The Vanderbilt University Center for Science Outreach (CSO) connects university scientists to the K-12 community to enhance and improve science education. The Virtual Scientist program utilizes interactive videoconference (IVC) to facilitate this connection, providing 40-50 sessions per academic year to a national audience. Scientists, defined as…

Over the past decade, three rationales have emerged for emphasizing the reinforcement of the United States' science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pipeline. The first rationale pertains to U.S. global competitiveness, the second revolves around the benefits of a diverse workforce, and the third argument points to social justice…

The literature on faculty research performance is reviewed, with a focus on research by individual faculty members. The literature on the sociology of science and data-based results from sociological studies are emphasized. Attention is directed to measures of performance, the explanations and specific correlates likely to influence high research…

This report presents estimates of the total number of positions filled by scientists, engineers, and technicians employed in manufacturing industries in 1992. The estimates were developed from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) Survey, a Federal/State program under which national and state estimates are generated, of employment by…

This report presents data on the demographic and employment characteristics of doctoral scientists and engineers in the United States. This 1991 survey is different from prior surveys in this series in that it represents an interest to accommodate an age-based cohort policy in retirement patterns and to make the sample frame compatible with other…

In this report, data are presented on the demographic and employment characteristics of the nation's doctoral scientists and engineers. The data were developed as part of the Longitudinal Doctorate Project. This report provides information on the number of employed scientists and engineers by demographic characteristics such as citizenship, place…

Future generations of children will be more dependent on science and technology than any generation before them. There is an urgency to insure that they will be able to survive in a highly technological setting. This will occur only with the help of teachers, parents, scientists, engineers, and others in the community. This document provides…

Further generations of children will be more dependent on science and technology than any generation before them. There is an urgency to insure that they will be able to survive in a highly technological setting. This will occur only with the help of teachers, parents, scientists, engineers, and others in the community. This document provides…

The purpose of this study was to determine the prior knowledge of students regarding scientists and their work. Students' depictions of scientists in pictures were compared to their responses in agreement or disagreement to statements about scientists and their work. The 124 seventh grade students drew a picture of a scientist and told why they…

Information is essential to the functioning of society, and there are many exciting opportunities for information professionals in the future. These professionals must be prepared to meet the need for excellence in their field. Information professionals generally fall within one of two categories: those who support the creation and preparation of…

Traces the historical sequence that establishes a clear line of connection from Newton and Locke through the philosophy of the Enlightenment and the evolution of deism to the American political tradition. (Author/GS)

Discusses an opinion survey on the status of science and scientists, based on a questionnaire appearing in two scientific journals. Among the results of the survey were that young nonscientists appear hostile toward science, while young scientists appear enthusiastic toward science. (MLH)

Reviews the rapid development of science and technology in the U.S.S.R., and the efforts made toward establishing conditions favorable to the training of young scientists. (MLH)

Describes Fraunhofer's scientific career as a glass and lens maker, a discoverer of dark lines in the solar spectrum, a corrector of lens aberration, and investigator of diffraction. Gives biographical data and anecdotes. Includes a bibliography, mainly of German sources. (GH)

This document includes six sections. Section 1 lists special events and services. Section 2 outlines sessions and meetings. Section 3 includes a list of field trips, workshops, and special events. Section 4 lists various indexes: an index of sponsoring organizations, a subject index, and a participants index. Numbers assigned to each item in an…