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)

Highlights findings from the National Science Foundation's "1982 Postcensal Survey of Natural and Social Scientists and Engineers." Indicates that, from 1972 to 1982, employment of scientists and engineers increased 4 percent per year. However, these employment gains do not reflect the picture for chemists or chemical engineers. (JN)

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…

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)

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

Describes a post-graduate chemical engineering education program which developed an organization chart of the skills and information needed to solve chemical engineering problems as well as small, self-contained teaching units which provide knowledge to the practicing engineer undertaking a new project. (MLH)