Discusses the recent increases in funding to the science and engineering directorate at the National Science Foundation. Credits the resurgence to the United States Congress. Questions how long the rise in the science education budget will be maintained. (TW)

Contains ratings of two software packages for Apple II computers: "Acid-Base Titrations, CHM311A" and "Chemical Principles for the Introductory Laboratory, CHM 384A." Both are aimed at high school and college chemistry and are rated on ease of use, subject matter content, pedagogic value, and student reaction. (CW)

Describes exercises used for the first two weeks of general chemistry when class rolls are fluctuating. Includes learning objectives, linear graphs, nonlinear graphs, scatter graphs, and precision of measurement. Exercises are designed to introduce students to the metric system, balances, significant digits, graphing, and computerized data…

Discusses the concern for safety in chemistry courses. Includes a medical information form on which students can provide information that may be important if an emergency should occur. (TW)

Describes an integrated freshman course sequence which combines biology and chemistry and uses the process of energy flow as a unifying concept. Provides a description of the three-quarter course sequence, along with lists of topics covered in both disciplines. Includes a rationale for developing such interdisciplinary courses. (TW)

Describes an elective field study program at Moravian College (Pennsylvania) in which seniors in analytical chemistry obtain first-hand experience at Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Discusses the program's planning phase, some method development projects done by students, experiences received in laboratory operations, and the evaluation of student…

Describes a simple experiment done in a quantitative analysis course that illustrates the chemistry of the breath alcohol test. Discusses the development and use of the Breathalyzer. Outlines the experimental procedure, along with the appropriate calculations and discussion of the results. (TW)

Addresses the recent shifts in the United States research system. Discusses the Congressional activities of the 1980s that have encouraged the restructuring of the traditional research sectors, and the breaking down of old barriers. Poses several unresolved questions regarding federal policies in research and technology development. (TW)

Describes the environmental education program of the extension service attached to the University of Wisconsin. Discusses the structure of the extension program efforts, its program organization, scope, objectives, staff resources, and delivery system. Explains the types of programs that are geared to the various audiences of the extension…

Describes the environmental education program at the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources. Discusses the roles of environmental education, advocacy, and communication in the overall scope of the program. Outlines the school's academic programs in environmental education at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels. (TW)

Describes the academic program in natural resources and environmental economics at the University of Wyoming. Differentiates natural resources economics from general economics. Discusses the emphasis of the program on public policy issues. (TW)

Describes the programs of the Department of Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign). Focuses on the graduate degrees offered in environmental biology. Lists research interests and courses in plant biology, entomology, forestry, civil engineering, and landscape architecture. (TW)

Describes the evolution of the long-standing environmental education efforts of the New Jersey School of Conservation, a division of Montclair State College. Discusses the various formal and nonformal programs underway, including the environmental education training provided to undergraduate elementary and secondary education majors, and…

Describes the programs of Huxley College (Washington) which were designed to provide an environmental studies thread through all of its academic endeavors. Addresses the development of the curriculum of both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Discusses its research focal points and its prospects for the future. (TW)

Describes the programs of the University of Washington's Institute for Environmental Studies which enables the university to interface between science and public policy. Discusses the Institute's courses (though no degree programs are offered) along with its efforts in interdisciplinary research and policy analysis. (TW)