The International Council of Scientific Unions formed the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) to survey environmental changes, recommend international research programes, and suggest ways and means of lessening environmental hazards. In this publication, an attempt is made to identify to college students and interested…

Describes three modes of action scientists can pursue concerning science-related social issues. (BR)

Discusses the cultural inhibitions on females and the traditional restraints imposed by society on the professional woman's flexibility of movement and her access to opportunity which in turn stifle creative scientific ability. Suggestions are made to encourage the emergence of scientific creativity on women. (BR)

Discusses the underlying social, cultural and economic causes for the undemocratic treatment of the female sex within the fabric of the scientific establishment. Offers a few positive measures for women to use in opening the scientific-technical structure to women. (BR)

This report presents information describing labor market conditions for scientists and engineers, focusing only on those scientists and engineers who hold scientific or engineering (S/E) jobs. The scope of this report consists of an analysis of trends in the seventies, an attempt to identify in a qualitative way some of the factors that underlie…

This paper presents an overview of the biological sciences, the number of women involved, and the opportunities available to them. Some of the women who attained prominence in biological sciences since the early days of women's college education are presented. Data and figure captions are presented to show the gains of women in biological…

This document is an updated edition of an annual publication of the "Directory of Physics and Astronomy Staff Members," published by the American Institute of Physics, and covers the United States, Canada, Mexico and Central America. The directory contains 10 parts and 7 appendices. Part I through Part IV include the geographic listing of academic…

This 1980 report, the second prepared by the Committee on the Education and Employment of Women in Science and Engineering, focuses on the status of women scientists and engineers in private industry and in the federal government. It examines the extent to which their employment situation has improved since the affirmative action mandates…

These guidelines provide general advice on major issues and factors to be considered in formulating an information manpower development policy, especially as concerns education and training of information personnel. The changing information environment and social needs will dictate modifications of these guidelines and the formulation of new ones.…

THIS THIRD REPORT ON SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE U.S. RAISES THREE ISSUES FOR THE JUNIOR COLLEGE--(1) IS IT A DISCRETE RESOURCE IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, (2) DOES IT REQUIRE A UNIQUE SCIENCE CURRICULUM, AND (3) HOW SHOULD ITS SCIENCE INSTRUCTORS BE PREPARED. UNDER THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS'"MODEL LAW" (1965), THE COMPREHENSIVE,…

This discussion of the ethics of the information process provides a brief review of the process of information supply and flow, primarily in science and technology; looks at various points in the flow of information; and highlights particular ethical concerns. Facets of the process discussed in more detail include ways in which some scientists…

This report presents the results of a study of the employment and enrollment patterns of women scientists and engineers conducted by the Evaluation and Training Institute with assistance from the National Science Foundation, and compares them to the results of other studies. Overall, the distributions of both women and students across the various…

This report contains the findings of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Survey of Scientific and Engineering Personnel Employed at Universities and Colleges, January 1978. More than 79% of the 2,228 academic institutions surveyed supplied usable data for this report, including 90% of the doctorate-granting institutions where two-thirds of all…

This report looks at the characteristics of science and engineering (S/E) Ph.D.'s employed in business and industry. Data are presented from the 1973 and 1977 Surveys of Doctorate Recipients on demographic characteristics, academic background, the type of job held within business and industry, and the primary work actually performed. Contrasts…

Presented are social, educational, and job-related characteristics of a select group of scientists, engineers and other highly-trained persons in the United States. Eight major fields (computer specialists, engineers, mathematical specialists, life scientists, physical scientists, environmental scientists, psychologists, and social scientists) are…