Reasons for the small number of women scientists are hypothesized and discussed. A partial solution to the problem is offered and suggestions for teachers are given. (MK)

Describes how physicists are zeroing in on a unified field theory. The contributions of particle physicists and a glossary for new particles are also presented. (HM)

The application of chemistry to the justice system is presented. The role of the forensic chemist, historical development of forensic laboratories, and tools of the criminalists are also discussed. (HM)

Describes the activities of the National Submicron Facility which was established at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York to serve as an information resource for the nation's research community in microstructure science and engineering. (HM)

The University of Miami School of Medicine offers a special 24-month intensive program that is developing a new breed of physician-scientists. It is a parallel and coordinated but separate activity, enrolling only students who have already earned a PhD. Their success has firmly established the PhD-to-MD program as a second medical curriculum. (LBH)

Multiple regression analyses are used to determine the relative importance of 49 factors to job involvement in a study of 441 scientists and engineers. Of particular importance are career and personality factors. (Author)

A scientific communication model of the emergence of a hybrid research area was tested on 74 researchers in the field of developmental dyslexia. Results show support for a model of Mulkay's model branching instead of Kuhn's model of scientific revolution; evidence points to divergence rather than convergence among the related research areas.…

Explains the process of establishing a scientific community among students. Specifically addresses questions related to classroom environment, the beginning of the school year, and the types of experiments and activities used throughout the year to enable students to be successful in science. (DDR)

Argues that Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" remains a seldom-read book among both biologists and biology students. Explains that this situation presents two problems: (1) it perpetuates misconceptions about Darwin and his ideas, and (2) it prevents an understanding of developing arguments through the selection of appropriate…

Focuses on ethical concepts and thinking processes and their application to professional issues, particularly to information professionals. Topics include conflicts between professional and organizational ethics; regulatory mechanisms and the professions; the practice skills model and the professional-client model for information professionals;…

Discusses the portrayal of scientists in commonly used school GCSE textbooks and addresses the issue of their suitability for teaching the ideas and evidence strand. (Contains 30 references.) (DDR)

Presents an extension of an activity published in 1993 that teaches students about infectious agents and what steps can be taken to prevent the spread of disease. Gives students an opportunity to consider how scientists investigate diseases when they occur. (Author/SOE)

Information professionals have a role to play in building Intranets. Discusses competencies required of information professionals: competitive intelligence, information searching, sound information practices, teaching search strategies, cost containment, content procurement, content management, knowledge management, and timely decision making.…

Criticizes environmental education efforts for failing to teach children how to make environmental decisions. States that environmental education has constructed no agreed-upon paradigm for how environmental literacy is delivered, focuses too much attention on words such as "awareness" and "values" and too little on knowledge…

Investigates the images of scientists held by Israeli preservice teachers, the majority of whom were female and either Hebrew- or Arabic-speaking. Uses the Draw-a-Scientist-Test (DAST) tool developed to test images of a scientist as perceived by the participants. Discusses different images in the two cultures. Includes recommendations for…