Describes a college program of research collaboration with high school teachers and an academic alliance that emerged from the experiences. The background, organization, achievements, and reluctance factors related to the program are discussed. (YP)

Describes an undergraduate research program for minority students. The program and eight objectives of the first course of the program, "Introduction to Research," are presented. Some strengths and weaknesses of the course are considered. (YP)

Science Training Enrichment Program (STEP) is a program designed to improve high school-college cooperation. Program objectives and activities to meet the objectives are described. The latter include Saturday science seminars, lecture series, computer workshops for students/teachers, consultant program, and a two-week summer practicum for high…

Discusses aims of and proposed programs at the Institute for Chemical Education. Aims include developing creative ideas to convey chemical knowledge, improving interdisciplinary links, and addressing critical issues in chemical education. One program proposed is designed to help science teachers at all levels develop K-12 chemistry supplements.…

The Meyerhoff Program enhances the success of talented African American science and engineering by focusing on knowledge and skills, motivation and support, monitoring and advising, and academic and social integration. Outcome data show that Meyerhoff students (n=69) achieved GPAs significantly higher than a comparison sample. (Author/SYB)

The International Asteroid Search Campaign (IASC, fondly nicknamed "Isaac") is an Internet-based program for high schools and colleges. Within hours of acquisition, astronomical CCD images are made available via the Internet to participating schools around the world. Under the guidance of their teachers, students analyze the images with free…

Planetarium presentations at Ball State University have been integrated into a science and society course titled Colloquium in Science and Mathematics. A brief description and educational objectives for six of the presentations are provided. (JN)

Described are the Undergraduate Research Participation and Student-Originated Studies programs supported by the National Science Foundation. These summer programs offer undergraduate students firsthand research experiences in science and engineering. Students gain a better appreciation of the way science works and experiences in research…

Interdisciplinary modules that are interchangeable can be arranged to emphasize the interrelationships of science and to open many flexible options in science curriculum. (DF)

Criticism of programs that were conducted by eight Kansas and Missouri schools. Indicates the activities that appear successful and those that were less successful. (DF)

Provides information concerning physics education programs at 171 institutions classified into the following categories: universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and university departments of education. Each institution is listed separately, and the information typically includes degree requirements, program structures, entrance…

Provides information concerning physics programs at 17 Scottish universities and colleges of technology. Each institution is separately listed, and the provided information typically includes degree requirements, program structures, entrance requirements, and main branches of research. (MLH)

Presents the names and schools of the winners of the 1976 National Association of Geology Teachers' Summer Field Course Scholarships. (SL)

This report summarizes the background data, proceedings, conclusions and recommendations of a conference on the role of the liberal arts colleges in the education of chemists. The conference considered the relative advantages of undergraduate education in chemistry at liberal arts colleges and universities. The role of the colleges in contemporary…