Explores the role of the community college, in cooperation with federal agencies and local technology-oriented enterprises, in transferring the results of federal research and development to domestic applications. College functions include: community information, technology transfer and career education, technical assistance, needs assessment, and…

Reviews the state of scientific and technological research in Great Britain and discusses efforts to insure its growth. Advocates a national plan for science that would provide a more balanced set of national research and development priorities. Addresses concerns related to the shortage of scientists and the condition of education. (ML)

Suggestions of how a university should go about the task of technology transfer are presented. Two important lessons to relate include: the imperative of a decision-making infrastructure and maintaining perspective. Experiences at the University of Houston when a professor made some discoveries in high-temperature semiconductivity are described.…

This report is the Chemical and Engineering News' annual compilation of data on research and development. Sections include overview, federal government, industrial, and university data. Tables and graphs are used to present most of the information. (YP)

Examines some of the traditional and new methods that have been devised to harness energy from the sun in the form of heat. Discusses some current research and developments underway which are lowering the costs of equipment and installation. (TW)

The development of the Grenoble-Meylan (France) science park is described, highlighting the process by which the need for careful and coordinated planning was needed. (Author/MSE)

The Centre for Communicative Exceptionalities at the University of Western Ontario is a research and teaching center, specializing in the study of problems in learning and instruction in children and adults with communication difficulties. Areas of assistance include lectures, contact with instructors, notetaking, study skills, counseling, and…

Recounts an interview with chemist, educator, and executive Mary Good. Opinions are expressed about the status of basic research in chemistry, the relationship of chemical research to several federal agencies, the value of education in chemistry, and the perceptions of the public regarding the chemical community, particularly the health risks. (TW)

Reports on the amounts and trends in spending on research and development in chemistry in the United States. Profiles industrial, federal, and academic sectors, both in applied and basic research. (JM)

Early education of language-minority students has considered linguistic, cognitive, and social attributes of children and schooling contexts. Although far from comprehensive, language-minority education has a broader theoretical and empirical foundation for which present educational practice can be judged and future research can be designed.…

The article introduces a special issue on the national network of University Affiliated Facilities (UAFs) for enhancing the quality of life of developmentally disabled persons. The history, related definitions, and current mission of the UAF network are reviewed, and a comprehensive evaluation system designed for continuous quality assurance is…

Language research and language teaching can and should enjoy a relationship of cooperation and respect that is often lacking. A survey of the literature reveals how much of the friction stems from misunderstandings or exaggerations, not from any essential disaccord between the two domains. (Author/CB)

Reviews the findings of the White House Science Council's Panel on the Health of United States Colleges and Universities. Assesses the university research community funding policy. Makes recommendations for policy change, facility improvement, and restructuring of grants. (JM)

This overview of optical videodisc technology focuses on microcomputer-based applications for information processing. Topics discussed include fundamentals of videodisc technology, interactive videodisc technology, and associated hardware systems; government-supported and commercial videodisc and CD ROM information projects; and speculations on…

Soviet educational research and development studies supportive of the current national school reforms are discussed. (RM)