A TWO-PART CONFERENCE ON PLANNING AND OPERATING LANGUAGE LABORATORIES WAS HELD. THE FIRST PART (HELD NOVEMBER 1960) CONCERNED THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY IN COLLEGE. THE SECOND (DECEMBER 1960) CONCERNED THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY IN SECONDARY SCHOOL. THIS REPORT CONTAINS A LIST OF THE CONFEREES AND SOME BRIEF PROCEDURAL NOTES, AND IS A PART OF A SERIES,…

To investigate the present status of the campus laboratory school, questionnaires were sent to 212 campus laboratory school administrators in the United States and Puerto Rico. Categories of information established were (1) school size and organization, (2) student body, (3) buildings used and their location, (4) professional staff, (5) functions…

Small, interpersonal process groups may be useful in preparing teachers for work in inner-city schools. The intensive group experience can result in improved communication and interpersonal relationships (not only, for instance, between student teachers and cooperating teachers, but also in their interaction with professional colleagues, pupils,…

Work has been continuing on the correlation spectrometry techniques described at previous remote sensing symposiums. Advances in the techniques are described which enable accurate quantitative measurements of diffused atmospheric gases to be made using controlled light sources, accurate quantitative measurements of gas clouds relative to…

A study was conducted which has resulted in the development of tentative sampling and analysis of fluorides emitted from various stationary sources. The study was directed toward developing and understanding the kinds of species which are present in each source emission. The report presents the following information: review of the various unit…

Since the commercial laser industry was born, laser sales and services have grown to billion dollar proportions. This period of growth is reviewed. Discusses types of lasers, expansion of applications and growth in laboratory usage, technical improvements, and current laser development trends. (CT)

Describes nine experiments designed to illustrate different applied statistical problems or econometric techniques suitable for the first course in econometrics. Additional information and computer programs are available from the authors. (Author/RM)

This volume is a report of a workshop held in 2003 to address best practices and remaining challenges with respect to national laboratory-university collaborations. The following are appended: (1) Committee Member Biographies; (2) Workshop Agenda; (3) Workshop Participants; (4) Glossary of Acronyms; and (5) Major Benefits and Challenges. [This…

Presents an extensive discussion of the re-evaluation and changes taking place in the teaching of chemistry in universities. Concern is expressed over what is being taught and how it is being taught. Examples of various changes are cited. (DF)

A new remodeling idea adopts the concept of raised floor covering gas, water, electrical, and drain lines. The accessible floor has removable panels set into an adjustable support frame 24 inches above a concrete subfloor. (Author)