China: a long march for science and technology

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China's director of the State Science and Technology (S&T) Commission outlined the nation's new policy for science and technology, including related educational reforms, in an address given at the National S&T Conference. As China realizes the vast economic S&T gaps between it and the developed and newly industrialized countries, its immediate policy involves its empowerment through S&T development. China's present goals include the enhancement of the quality and quantity of technical manpower and the strengthening of the links with the global scientific community.

Editorial, China, Science and technology policy

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On the role of museums in history of science, technology and medicine

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The role and function of museums in collecting historical artifacts related to science, technology and medicine (STM) are re-evaluated. These important issues, particularly, the educational role of museums, have become contentious in current debates on the changing role of these institutions. The discussion of these issues has major implications in shaping attitudes to museums which in turn will influence the collections of materials on the history of STM. Some suggestions on encouraging collaborative efforts between STM historians and museums are presented.

Museums, Art museums, Collections and collecting, Science museums, Historical museums, Medical museums, Industrial museums

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Creole science: botanical surveys of Costa Rica, 1880-1940

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Costa Rican naturalists successfully organized Costa Rica's flora between 1890 to 1940 using the "creole" approach. Creative strategies for conducting original and novel research were developed in the late 1880s. After a setback in 1905, creole science was revived in the late 1920s through collaboration efforts between Paul Standley and Juvenal Valerio. Before the Great Depression forced the Costa Rican government to further cut spending on science, the English-language edition of the Flora of Costa Rica was published by the Field Museum in Chicago, IL.

History, Study and teaching, Costa Rica, Natural history, Botanical research, Nature study

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