Reinventing the Science Master's Degree

Article Abstract:

An experiment at five universities to offer a master of science degree as an alternative to the Ph.D. to science undergraduates is being funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in New York. The graduate science degree is designed for careers in business and industry rather than academe for which the Ph.D. is tailored.

Planning, Degrees, Academic, Academic degrees, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Making room for women in the culture of science

Article Abstract:

Five innovative science programs for girls and young women are described. They include Operation Smart; the chemistry program at Fort Lewis College; AAAS' Girls and Science; University of Michigan's Women in Science Program; Miami University of Ohio's Project Discovery; Douglas Project for Rutgers Women.

Social aspects, Cover Story, Education of women, Women's education, Girls

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Radio program teaches kids about science

Article Abstract:

Staff from the American Assn for the Advancement of Science developed four pilot science radio programs for children ages 8 through 10. The first show will air on 1050 AM in Maryland and Washington, DC, and on 1460 AM in Virginia on May 4, 1993, at 4:30 pm.

Radio programs for children, Children's radio programs

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