Analyses of a 1969 survey of over 60,000 faculty members in colleges and universities in the United States indicate that natural scientists are to the ideological left of engineers, but more conservative than social scientists; that more successful and influential scientists and engineers are more liberal than the rank-and-file; and that if…

The general finding is that task and socioemotional information flowed relatively freely across geopolitical boundaries within the three general geopolitical subsystems represented in the sample of theoretical high energy physicists. (29 references) (SJ)

Examines the overall distribution of physicists with particular reference to the future market possibilities, especially for those prepared to take the necessary role of scientifically educated entrepreneurs. (Author/PR)

Scientific, legal, and legislative roles in the interaction of science and society are examined in the context of the use of technical measures related to intoxication. The case is examined in detail as a model of the way in which the relationship is regulated. (AL)

If the research councils in Britain--those agencies primarily responsible for the funding of research at universities--are forced to close their doors, the expenditure on research through government will decline. (HS)

Describes a program planned by the American Association for the Advancement of Science to enhance the public's understanding of the nature of science. (AL)

The last of eight parts of a history of the American Institute of Biological Sciences describes some of the problems of achieving unity in the diverse membership and discusses methods of assisting the membership to express their collective views on public issues. (AL)

Describes an American Chemical Society job status survey. Of the 3 percent of the members unemployed as of March 1, 1972, the highest rates of unemployment are among younger, industrial, research, development, and government funded chemists located on the two coasts. (TS)

The plain fact about information science...is that its practitioners do not know what they are talking about and are unable to describe the product they are trying to produce. (16 references) (Author)

The entire issue is devoted to reporting the Eighth Annual National Information Retrieval Colloquium, which was held in Philadelphia on May 6-7, 1971. (NH)

Considers the recommendations of 929 physicists in eight different specializations for mathematics courses for physicists. Course recommendations are indicated so that advisors and students as well as interested physicists may use these ratings as relative guides in the selection of courses for degree preparation or for industrial background.…