A survey reveals support for strengthening the training of paleontologists, plus further study of the future trends in education, research, and employment. Eleven questions, tabulated responses, and evaluation are presented. (BL)

Described is a Senate bill which would provide $1.8 billion to the National Science Foundation over the next three years to retain scientists and engineers and put them to work creating systems to improve public services. (Author/CP)

One hundred seventy-eight papers are abstracted which were submitted to the Paper Distribution Center by speakers at the annual conference of the American Society for Engineering Education. The abstracts are arranged under headings which correspond to sponsers listed in the program. (Author/SA)

The relationship of education, physics, and technology is investigated from a historical perspective. Using this basis, a list of goals of physics education is formulated in which the author feels primary emphasis should be to teach physics to students in order that they may have a better understanding of the world and its technical aspects. (CP)

Discusses the implications of the energy crisis and changing priorities of the National Science Foundation for science education in the United States. (JR)

Speech delivered to the Manpower Conference for the Health Realted professions, Buffalo, New York, May 1, 1967

CASE HISTORIES ARE SUMMARIZED FOR 12 RESEARCHERS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY, I.E., 6 CHEMISTS, 4 BIOLOGISTS, 1 ENGINEER, AND 1 METEOROLOGIST. OVER A 10-MONTH PERIOD, 258 HISTORIES WERE OBTAINED. THE DATA DO NOT PERMIT THE DETERMINATION WITH CERTAINTY THE TYPE OF SUBJECT INDEX MOST SUITABLE FOR A PARTICULAR TYPE OF…

PROCEEDINGS FROM A MEETING OF UNESCO'S ADVISORY COUNCIL TO ITS OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AND ITS DIVISION OF SCIENCE POLICY ARE REPORTED. THE CENTRAL THEME OF THE CONFERENCE IS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. AN INTRODUCTORY PAPER DEALS WITH RESOURCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, THE INFLUENCE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON…

Presented is an analysis of the education, training, and age distribution of experienced scientists, engineers, energy-related scientists, and energy-related engineers. Data are from the 1976 National Survey of Natural and Social Scientists and Engineers, which is one of a series of longitudinal studies of 50,000 scientists in the labor force at…

Part of a continuing series under the title "Science Policy Studies and Documents," dealing with surveys and studies on the national science policy of member states, this booklet presents data on Norway. Included are data on (1) historical development (universities, colleges, societies, museums, research), (2) legal and administrative…