Urban universities present an inherent conflict for administrators who oversee campus planning and development. Some see the need to withdraw and create an academic refuge. Others believe a campus must integrate physically with the city in order to stay relevant. The two approaches cannot be more dramatically different, and they have profound…

AN UNDERSTANDING OF TRADITIONAL PUERTO RICAN FAMILY CUSTOMS AND BASIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PUERTO RICAN AND OTHER LIFE STYLES SHOULD HELP PROFESSIONAL WORKERS SOLVE THE PROBLEMS CREATED BY MIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES. THE CULTURE OF THE PUERTO RICAN CAN BE DESCRIBED IN RELATION TO THREE CONCEPTS--DIGNIDAD (SELF-ESTEEM OR SELF-WORTH), RESPETO…

Guidelines are provided for the professional youth staff member in Iowa to use in developing and implementing an educational program for youth in the inner city. The proposed guidelines are related to both organization and program, using the present 4-H and Youth Program as a base for developing programs for inner city youth. (DB)

The author briefly discusses the philosophy of adventure programming, presents illustrations of its application in wilderness areas, and suggests ways that it may be modified for urban environments. (MJB)

Examined household crowding and loneliness and their effect on suicide ideation among a general sample of the population (N=247) in an urban area. Data indicated that the variables of household crowding and loneliness were significantly associated with the extent of suicide ideation. (LLL)

By using CITY MODEL, a computer simulation of an urban environment, an undergraduate class can study, simultaneously, aspects of the urban system itself, the art of computer simulation, and the very general problem of "modeling" social systems. (Authors/JA)

Suggests that each school develop its environmental curriculum around local and topical matters to provide direct meaning to pupils. (Author/JF)

Man's physical environment reflects his values. A deeper appreciation of beauty will lead to the creation of cities that are more worthy of human habitation. (CK)

Recipient of a research award from the 28th Progressive Architecture Awards is a teaching guide that begins with sections on aesthetic perception and ways to discover the environment and moves through styles and development patterns within cities to planning issues related to preservation. (Author/MLF)

Songbirds and small mammals can be encouraged to visit and live in residential yards if structures such as bird feeders and birdbaths are provided and if vegetation is planted to provide basic requirements of wildlife habitat. Examples and instructions are provided. (RE)

Defines an ecosystem, an urban ecosystem, and the need for ecosystem-based management. Also, addresses managing the flow of natural cycles through the urban ecosystem, and building new policies that promote positive environmental actions. (LZ)

Discussed is the contribution cooked meat makes to air pollution. The dozens of compounds, including cholesterol, that are released when a hamburger is grilled are described. The potential effects of these emissions on humans and the urban environment are discussed. (KR)