Summarizes findings of a 1980 National Science Foundation survey, indicating that the proportion of recent doctorates on the full-time faculties of science and engineering departments in PhD-granting institutions has continued to decline and that the proportion is below what department heads consider optimal. (SK)

Investigates some of the evaluation methodologies presently being advocated in assessing the merits of education programs for training science teachers. Questionnaire data from ex-students were used to elicit raw data and an understanding of these data by a newer methodology involving ordering theory. (CS)

Following a comparison of chain-growth and step-growth polymerization, focuses on the latter process by describing requirements for high molecular weight, step-growth polymerization kinetics, synthesis and molecular weight distribution of some linear step-growth polymers, and three-dimensional network step-growth polymers. (JN)

Discusses elementary excitations and their role in condensed matter physics, focusing on quantum plasma, helium liquids, and superconductors. Considers research primarily conducted in the 1950s and concludes with a brief survey of some closely related further developments. (Author/JN)

Suggests that biology teachers can serve an important role in turning humankind from nuclear warfare to peaceful cooperation. Argues that the school should lead the world in teaching about the universal will to live exhibited by all organisms and about the insanity of nuclear armament. (DC)

Briefly describes an 8085-based controller for use with the Burroughs Self-Scan display, including display and editor hardware and software and the 126-item program. (SK)

Microprocessor-based student experiments are described, including flowcharts of a typical program for time interval measurement and experimental and measurement subroutines. (JN)

The development, role, and current research in particle physics at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory are reviewed, including discussions of its mission to understand the structure of matter, a brief history of particle physics, and the nature and applications of superconductivity, among other topics. (JN)

Describes ray tracing techniques and the method of virtual mirrors to locate images when using multiple mirrors. (JN)

Suggesting that physics need not be entirely mathematically oriented, offers examples and personal anecdotes illustrating how the applications of physics in other disciplines can be used to supplement traditional lectures and the physics of everyday phenomena. (JN)

College students (N=46) enrolled in biology or physical science courses for nonscience majors were studied to determine the correlation of their test scores with test anxiety, sex, grade point average, and self-concept. (PB)

Describes the design of a simple yet flexible microprocessor and how to construct it using a breadboard. (DC)

Describes various activities of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and its Committee on Teaching Chemistry (CTC). Includes an alphabetical list by country of IUPAC CTC national representatives. (JN)

Reports on an island ecology course offered by Eastern Connecticut State College providing opportunities for students to study the ecology and natural history of organisms found in a variety of subtropical habitats in Bermuda. Explains student selection criteria, trip preparation, evaluation criteria, daily programs, and habitats studied on the…

Outlines the development and use of micro-teaching tapes as a means of supplemental instruction for college anatomy and physiology classes. Tapes include brief explanations of difficult concepts taken from lectures as students listen to cassette tapes and fill in blanks, or answer questions. (DS)