Reports on a survey of chemistry departments designed to obtain data about the composition by sex and minority group membership of faculty, graduate students, postdoctorates, and persons granted Ph.D.'s. Other data deal with the placement of persons granted Ph.D.'s in 1972-73 and the capacity of the departments for graduate students. (GS)

The Minority Biomedical Support Program provides grant money to educational institutions so they can better encourage and train their students to pursue successful careers in biomedical research. (NQ)

Engineers may be involved in various functions such as research, development, planning, design (analysis and synthesis), construction, operation and management of engineering projects. This article discusses some branches of accredited engineering curricula, employment opportunities, the preparation for management, minimum education needed, women…

Describes the manpower situation in geoscience and the job opportunities that have opened up in response to the shortage of vital materials and energy sources. (BR)

Reports the 1974 survey of both graduate and undergraduate enrollment in geoscience departments; reports the median salaries for graduates and breaks down the enrollment according to sex and minority groups. Also reports that industry is recruiting BA/BS and MA/MS graduates vigorously but employment of Ph.D.'s is declining. (BR)

This paper discusses some of the factors that may be relevant to recruitment/retention of minorities into professions. It is based on two assumptions: (1) the job potential in science professions is especially good for minorities; and (2) parity with respect to minorities in science professions is an acceptable goal. Certain factors influencing…

Discusses the role of professional societies in encouraging minority participation in their respective vocations. In particular, the actions of professional organizations of physicists are discussed. (CP)

Cites examples and statistics of efforts in both industry and universities to strengthen affirmative action programs and enhance employment for women and minority scientists. (MLH)

Reports on the enrollment of women and minority students in geoscience programs as well as the total student enrollment in undergraduate and graduate geoscience programs in both the United States and Canada. (BR)

Several forecasters project significant shortages of doctoral engineers, physical scientists, mathematicians, and computer scientists through much of the next decade. This paper discusses the shortage of doctoral scientists and engineers and the solution to the problem. The possibility of hiring foreign graduates and recruiting minorities and…

Presented are analyses of the progress women engineers have made in gaining representation in the engineering profession. Discussed are acceptance, advancement, and distribution of women engineers by professional subdivisions. (RE)

Minorities are a growing proportion of Americans, and the nation can no longer afford to leave any fraction of its population uneducated and unable to participate in a wide variety of professional fields and to function appropriately as taxpaying citizens. This paper examines present minority participation in engineering and science through the…

Examines the present degree of participation of black Americans in scientific and technical occupations, discusses problems to be confronted, and recommends strategies for increasing the employment of minorities in scientific and engineering fields. (JR)

This analytical report was developed from existing statistical data to illuminate the role of women and minorities in science and engineering. Two issues are addressed: whether there is a problem related to the employment of women in these fields, and whether women and minorities are underutilized in these fields. Sections of the first part of the…