Discusses the men of science and literature in England who comprise the so-called Visible College referring to their popularity as well as their concern with the social relations of science. Begins with C. P. Snow's attack on scientists as being men with a different mentality from those of the humanities. (Author/RK)

Discusses a study designed to assess the impact of information use patterns in an individual's process of creativity. (MH)

Describes the life history and the personal qualities of Max Born. The contributions of Born to the advancement of physics are discussed. Some of his correspondence with Einstein is included. (GA)

Describes recommendations developed for the creation of hundreds of jobs for young physicists to maintain a vigorous and internationally competitive research effort in physics through the establishment of either a National Research Scientific Program in Physics or a National Research Faculty Appointments in Physics. (GA)

Guidelines are presented for recruitment, employment, professional development, and termination and transfer. (BB)

The life and work of James Hall are described in this article. (MDR)

Reviews an approach for long term planning and maximizing of an individual chemists' technical growth toward self-actualization. (SL)

Reports on a National Science Foundation (NSF) study which revealed that declines in employment of scientists and engineers between 1970 and 1975 were directly related to industry research and development spending during the period. (SL)

Discusses a summary of research pertaining to the Martian data from the Viking mission. This is a summary of some of the papers presented at the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. (MR)

Discusses Benjamin Franklin's contributions to science, particularly electricity. (SL)

Presents an interview with Paul J. Flory, Nobel laureate in chemistry, which reviews his background work, and teaching. (SL)

Reviews actions of the American Chemical Society (ACS) council meeting held in March 1978 in Anaheim, California. Actions included adoption of a definition of the terms chemist and chemistry. (SL)

Describes the role of scientists, particularly physicists, in developing and directing federally funded scientific research and development efforts. (SL)

Argues that since writing is used to express knowledge in all the social sciences, it ought to become a part of instruction in every social science discipline. Identifies four approaches to incorporating writing in social education and describes specific writing activities for each of the approaches. (Author/BR)

Describes the post World War II development of the discipline of international relations, stating that it helped reinvigorate interest in the tradition of political philosophy. Examines shortcomings, such as its division into realist and idealist camps, and discusses the works and ideologies of people such as Morgenthau, Aron, and Beitz. (GEA)