Informs of the initiation of two projects: the supply of journals to developing countries and a summer seminar for foreign graduate students. Appeals to the physics community for suggestions, help, and new ideas. (CC)

Discusses the reduction of the one- and three-dimensional diffusion equation to the difference equation and its stability, convergence, and heat-flow applications under different boundary conditions. Indicates the usefulness of this presentation for beginning students of physics and engineering as well as college teachers. (CC)

The committee has drafted new guidelines for undergraduate education and completed a study of doctoral education in chemistry which is briefly reported. Lists 470 colleges and universities which were on the American Chemical Society approved list at the end of 1971. (TS)

Illustrates the use of a flow chart to facilitate planning of laboratory exercises by two chemical examples. (AL)

In the wake of general interest in science and especially in physics, attempts are made in the physics departments to simplify the content and its nature. Describes one such program which could be taken for an undergraduate degree, with physics as a major, by non-science students. (PS)

International cooperation for scientific advancement in developing countries is recognized as possible and necessary. Areas of manpower shortage and feelings of isolation among physicists could be partially solved by modifying science education programs for foreign students in the United States. Several programs in physics departments and…

The results of a survey of the chairmen of physics departments in the publicly supported two-year colleges in New York are presented. Included questions on the acceptability of the Doctor of Arts degree, degrees held by current staff members, and course work background desired in new staff members. (Author/TS)

Short descriptions of NSF support for the State University of New York computer network, one year trial of educational materials from the United Kingdom's Open University, A Dartmouth course on control of life, Stanford action on a course on dysgenics, and a bioengineering program at Texas A&M. (TS)

Describes a study comparing a combined system of lectures and problem sessions with a recitation class in engineering mechanics. No major differences were found in performance of students in either method. A significant difference in achievement was found with class size. The smaller the group the better the student performance." (Author/TS)