Discusses criticism made during hearings before a House Committee on Science and Technology subcommittee of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) peer review system and the funding of the NSF science education program. (MLH)

Reports on a survey of large public universities done to determine the guidelines such universities use in granting institutional support of small research projects. (IRT)

A multilingual terminology bank, a data base consisting of multilingual terminology which acts as a computerized dictionary, is accessible to translators on-line or through hard-copy printouts. Surveys, interviews, and reviews of the literature have been used to design a bank suitable for a small institution. Design specifications are discussed.…

The activities of the Grantsmanship Center and "The Grantsmanship Center News" are described, including their education programs for people involved in fund-raising and nonprofit management; instigation of research relating to private philanthropy, government funding, and public policy; and advocacy for improvements in public and private…

The "Commerce Business daily" lists information on major government procurements as well as those set aside for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. As such it provides information to researchers on government sources of funding. (JMF)

Improvement of federal effectiveness in the fields of health care and preventive medicine involves pressure by the public directed toward appropriation of monies, as well as their preliminary authorization. (MJB)

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)

Summarizes the major highlights of a colloquium, held in Washington, on research and development. The participants disagreed with the pending federal government policy of a tight money supply for research. (GA)

This school district declared its outdated equipment surplus and held a public auction that produced more money than the usual sealed-bid method. (IRT)

Reviews the projected 1979 federal budget for Research and Development. A detailed presentation of projected budgets by major agency is provided. (SL)

In the Brotherhood Crusade, a black mutual aid, self-help organization, Los Angeles blacks joined together to effect independence within the professions and the social service delivery systems, rejecting incorporation into the United Way, the major L.A. fund-raising organization. This article presents findings of a study of Crusade participants.…

Compares the state of Asian American theater in New York to that of the West Coast. Asserts that while talent and dedication are not lacking in New York, Asian American drama lacks the originality, organization and purposeful focus it has in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. (GC)

Expenditures in teacher training should be based on estimates of what is necessary to implement past research; it should not be merely a reassignment of monies previously expended upon research and development. (MJB)

Cable represents the only avenue available for Hispanics to gain substantial control over a communications medium. It has the potential to provide Hispanics not only with ownership opportunities, but also with employment, quality programming, and long-term commitments and responsibilities to meet the programming needs of the Hispanics in this…