Presents highlights from "The Technological Marketplace: Supply and Demand for Scientists and Engineers," a report which provides a synthesis of data found in 50 other reports. In addition, these data are analyzed and trends pointed out for such fields as chemistry, chemical engineering, and other science/engineering fields. (JN)

A Chemical and Engineering News survey shows that among chief executives in 20 U.S. chemical firms, 73 percent have some technical training; 53 percent of these have bachelors in chemistry or chemical engineering, substantially increased from a decade ago. Comments on the trend toward more technically trained management are provided. (Author/JN)

The text of an interview with Erich Bloch, National Science Foundation (NSF) director, is provided. Among the topics/issues explored are NSF's role in policy research, mission and goals of NSF, establishment of NSF Engineering Research Centers, and national security issues involving access to supercomputers in universities that NSF is funding. (JN)

An engineering enrollment survey shows that engineering is now making a strong comeback as a major field of study and that chemical engineering is making the greatest gains. (MLH)

Presents an argument in favor of interdisciplinary science education at the university level for engineering students. (SL)

Data from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology report indicate that only 38 percent of engineering programs reviewed for accreditation in 1982 qualified for full six-year accreditation, down from 58 percent in 1978. Although data cover all engineering programs, engineering subdisciplines show a similar pattern of increase in…

Chemical engineers have begun savoring the first fruits of a massive effort to gather, determine, and evaluate data of physical properties and predictive methods for large numbers of compounds and mixtures processed in the chemical industry. The use of this centralized data source is highlighted. (Author/JN)

This report is the Chemical and Engineering News' annual compilation of data on research and development. Sections include overview, federal government, industrial, and university data. Tables and graphs are used to present most of the information. (YP)

A National Science Foundation (NSF) survey of 1,300 graduate science departments shows that full-time graduate science and engineering enrollments in fall 1975 were 4 percent greater than in fall 1974. (MLH)

Describes an Illinois Institute of Technology program that will promote scholarship and study of ethical issues to prepare students for engineering and other professions. (MLH)

Comments on the inadequacy of current engineering manpower data and what might be done to improve it. Declares the need for a national coordinated effort to obtain this information and make it available to students and others who base decisions, in part, on the future supply of engineers. (Author/MLH)

Presents the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Professional Training's 1985 report on bachelor, master, and doctoral graduates of ACS-approved schools. This information is provided in an alphabetical list by institution (with separate columns devoted to chemistry and to chemical engineering). (JN)

Describes graduate chemical engineering courses that utilize the Keller Plan and make available videotaped lectures covering the courses' subject matter. (MLH)