Biology majors often take introductory biology, chemistry, and physics courses during their first two years of college. The various and sometimes conflicting discourse about and explanations of matter and energy in these courses may contribute to confusion and alternative conceptions (those that differ from scientific consensus) in biology…

This article talks about Professional Science Master's (PSM) program. PSMs are gaining momentum across the nation. These highly specialized programs require credit hours in a specific scientific discipline as well as in business courses such as intellectual property rights, ethics, or business management, and an internship or other significant…

Presented are the numerous contributions made by Thomas Jefferson to the fields of biological sciences. In addition to his actual contributions and discoveries, his extensive verbal and literacy support of the sciences is traced. (SL)

Discusses issues related to the shortage of academic jobs for PhD graduates in science, examining industry opportunities and the differences between utilization versus employment of PhD scientists. Indicates that not only does the problem still exist but also debates about who should resolve it. (JN)

Discusses potential impact of budget cuts on these agencies: Department of Defense; Department of Energy; National Institutes of Health; National Science Foundation; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Department of Agriculture; Department of the Interior; Environmental Protection Agency; and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

Outlines pending federal legislation affecting science policy, discusses an exodus of top officials from the National Institutes of Health, and lists members of the Office of Technology Assessment Advisory Council. (JR)

This new half-hour show, produced at KPBS-TV in San Diego, focuses on science policy. Topics include: an interview with White House science advisor Frank Press, the trans-Alaska pipeline, and analysis of the West Coast's future water needs, and the scientific and regulatory debate surrounding short-term mutagenicity tests. (BB)

Endorses the idea of the scientific community taking an active role in influencing the making of national scientific policy through governmental bodies. (BR)

Briefly examines differences between the spirit and methodology of true science and the pseudosciences. (JR)

The University is viewed as a biological organism. Analogies are drawn between the structure and function relationships of organisms and the structure and function relationships of universities, in general, and the University of California, San Diego, in particular. (Author/EB)

Discusses the major topics of an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting on the future of science, including university research, nuclear energy, and scientific journals. (MLH)

Discusses creative processes in science regarding: (1) the personal quality of creativity; (2) how to teach creative science; (3) communication of scientific creativity; and (4) reward system of scientific creativity. (HM)

Decries the present trend to equate bigness with quality, even in research efforts, and to favor large research projects at the expense of independent investigators and small institutions. (PB)