Presents an abridged version of a statement delivered this year to the Preparatory Committee for the United Nations Conference on Science and Technology for Development in Switzerland. Goals for a New International Economic Order and the role of scientists are included. (HM)

Explores lack of rapport between scientists and management in business and industry, and stresses need for communication of priorities and points of view. (JMF)

Describes two seven-week modules offered at Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, during the 1974-75 academic year. These modules examined the contemporary situation for women scientists and the lack of women in the sciences. (HM)

Reviews the literature concerning the role of the American science educator in developing countries, pointing out the major difficulties facing science teachers in these countries, and how the American science educator can be of help. (GA)

Presents instructions for building a flow tank to study fluids in motion. Includes diagrams, lists of materials, and uses of the flow tank. References given. (MA)

Reviews the reasons a large measure of freedom is essential to the pursuit of science, and also discusses why scientists can best preserve that freedom by exercising a large measure of social responsibility. (HM)

Recent studies concerning women working in the sciences comment on their history, numbers, education, and employment. It is suggested that further studies on women in non-academic science professions will promote even greater understanding of science and of women, past and present. (Author/KR)

Reports results of a study investigating reference group orientations of industrially employed professionals. Sample included 128 engineers and 51 scientists, divided into four personnel types: locals, cosmopolitans, local/cosmopolitans, and uncommitted. Through a questionnaire, respondents reflected their level of commitment to a variety of…

Reviews the progress of scientific knowledge in the United States from its beginning including the long-term value of "basic" versus "applied" science. (Author/RK)

Reviews the occupation of professional meteorologist and discusses possible routes in this career field. (SL)

Courses that examine the relationship among science, technology, and society have been introduced in a variety of forms in many British universities and polytechnics during the last 10-15 years. It is contended that such courses should constitute an increasingly important element in the education of engineers and scientists. (LBH)

Reviews the Science Talent Search scholarship program which rewards scientific research efforts of secondary students. Also includes a description of this year's ten top winners and their projects. (SL)

Brief descriptions of the accomplishments of recent recipients of the National Medal of Science are provided. (CP)

Reports on the development and validation of a Likert-type instrument to assess the attitudes and opinions of high school chemistry students, chemistry teachers, and university scientists toward the behavioral objectives of laboratory work in high school chemistry instruction. Ratings of a sample of secondary students, teachers, and scientists are…

Describes a program aimed at helping to alleviate the problems of high turnover of science teachers in inner city schools and of high unemployment of scientists and engineers by establishing an intern program to credential people with science related background. (SLH)