Provides a report on the newly formed Korea Advanced Institute of Science (KAIS) which has as its objectives to produce capable scientists and engineers, to up-grade higher education, to undertake basic research of prime interest to industry and to encourage the continuing progress and development of science and technology. (Author/CP)

The shortage of trained manpower remains a troublesome problem that must be overcome if the national attack on water pollution succeeds. The total number of persons treating waste water in 1967 was 11,300 professionals, 10,300 technicians, 23,500 sewage treatment plant operators, and 50,000 maintenance workers. (BC)

Describes the educational process involved in becoming a scientist, the different dimensions of academic science, industrialized science, the scientists' management of research and development, scientists in their social context, and the vocational motivation for becoming a scientist. (DS)

Describes the procedures for election to memberships in the National Academy of Sciences. Included are the names of the 60 new members elected to the academy this year. (SL)

Surveys most important intellectual abilities for physics students. Found four factors: visualization; mathematics; logic; and problem solving. Explores the variations between respondent classification (researcher, teacher) and student goal (physicist, scientifically aware layman) on the ratings. (Author/YP)

Private industry is gradually replacing the Federal Government in peaceful atomic energy activities. As a consequence, employment in the field of atomic energy is increasing in private industry and decreasing in government-owned establishments. (AG)

Discusses the need for scientists in society and examines the present and future job market in scientific fields. (JR)

This paper examines some of the findings of selected pertinent reports concerning the nature of women scientists and engineers conducting research. It also looks at women employed in academic institutions, in industry, and in government. Some changes over time are shown in the paper for the periods where comparable data exist, including a…

This directory gives names, addresses, and telephone numbers of staff members of astronomy and physics departments. The listings are made under the following headings: (1) American Institute of Physics and its member societies; (2) geographic listing of academic institutions and faculty - U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Central America; (3) U.S.…

A STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE WAS ADMINISTERED TO PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL IN INDUSTRIAL AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, ASKING THE SUBJECTS TO RANK EIGHT INFORMATION GATHERING METHODS ACCORDING TO THEIR PREFERENCE IN GIVEN HYPOTHETICAL SITUATIONS. THE SUBJECTS WERE THEN ASKED TO RATE THE METHODS ON A SEVEN POINT SCALE ACCORDING TO (1) EASE OF USE AND…