cal Sciences, University of Colorado at Boulder (Macon Telegraph, Macon, Georgia); Eric S. Lander, Mathematics Department, Princeton University (Busi- ness Week); Arnold Levinson, Health, Arts, and Sciences Program, University of California, Berkeley (Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico); Brian H. Magee, Science and Public Pol- icy, University of Washington (WGBH- FM, Boston); Barbara B. Mandula, De- partment of Biochemistry, Brandeis Uni- versity (San Diego Union); Juan A. Mejia, Department of Psychology, Uni- versity of Utah (KTVX-TV, Salt Lake City); Robert H. Millay, Jr., Department of Biochemistry, University of Texas, Dallas (WFAA-TV, Dallas); Cathy L. Reed, Department of Microbiology, Her- shey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University (Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia); Randi Joy Revitz, Center for Studies in Criminology and Criminal Law, University of Pennsylva- nia (WUHY-FM, Philadelphia); Randall J. Strossen, Department of Psychology, Stanford University (St. Paul Dispatch, St. Paul, Minnesota); Gordon E. Uno, Department of Botany, University of California, Berkeley (KOA-TV, Den- ver); and Mercedes Lynn de Uriarte, American Studies Program, Yale Uni- versity (Los Angeles Times). Interciencia Association Focuses on Energy The Interciencia Association (IA) is providing a link in a "cooperative, inter- dependent approach to help resolve the hemisphere's energy crisis," according to Alejandro Orfila, Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS). Orfila was addressing the National En- ergy Forum on 23 May in Washington, D.C., when he applauded IA's attempts "through symposia and the journal Inter- ciencia to bring science and technology more closely to bear on human needs and development." The Interciencia Association, founded by AAAS and representatives of other scientific organizations in American na- tions, has held three symposia since its inception in 1974, in keeping with its stated goal of advancing the appropriate use of technology and science for the benefit of peoples in the Americas. A fourth meeting will be held in July this year on the subject of "Marine Sci- ence in the Americas," in San Jose, Costa Rica. 42 A symposium currently in the planning stage is scheduled for mid-March 1978 in Brazil. The focus will be on non- conventional energy resources and the relationships between energy supplies, development, and appropriate tech- nology. Plans for the conference were first discussed at an Interciencia work- shop at the Denver Annual Meeting of AAAS. Attendees there expressed con- cern over the threat to development plans posed by increased costs of con- ventional energy sources, the question- able relevance of much conventional technology, and the need for cooperation on energy strategies and research. Spokespersons for the IA have ex- pressed hope that, in addition to provid- ing an exchange of information on the state of the art in nonconventional ener- gy sources, the meeting will provide a useful input at the regional level for the United Nations Conference on Science and Technology, scheduled for 1979. Preliminary program plans for the 1978 Interciencia symposium include such topics as major problems of Latin Ameri- ca which bear on needs for energy; as- sessment of major energy resource po- tentials of Latin America with emphasis on which of these can be developed rap- idly; energy for rural peoples; impact of energy choices on urbanization and em- ployment; potential of biomass; and mechanisms for transfer of appropriate energy technologies. A broad range of institutions and indi- viduals are being encouraged to provide input to the symposium plans. AAAS members and members of affiliated so- cieties are urged to contact the executive secretary, Interciencia Association, 1515 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washing- ton, D.C. 20036. JAMES ROWE Director, Western Hemisphere Cooperation Project, Office of International Science COOS Sets Priorities at June Meeting Energy and water resources on Indian lands-the attrition rate of women in un- dergraduate and graduate science curric- ula-Puerto Rican representation among the science professions-minority repre- sentation among AAAS committees- these were areas of high priority identi- fied by members of the AAAS Com- mittee on Opportunities in Science (COOS) at its meeting 3 and 4 June in Washington, D.C. The Committee felt that AAAS could take steps in two areas where energy re- sources and water on Indian lands are concerned: first, inform the scientific and technological community as to the con- cerns of American Indians in this area, such as exploitation of Indian lands and the legal issues involved. Second, AAAS should work with Indian organizations and communities to facilitate their identi- fication of needs for technology and hu- man resources. A question in which the Committee expressed interest is the difference be- tween attrition rates of men and women in science curricula at both the under- graduate and graduate levels. Identifying the reasons for the disparity in the drop- out rates of men and women may lead to more women completing their science education. The Committee members reiterated their interest in pursuing funding for pro- jects that would seek to identify minority women professionals, especially below the Ph.D. level. Such a project could help in the establishment of regional meetings and result in local networks for communication among those already es- tablished in professions, as well as those still in school. Members of COOS felt a need for a regular newsletter that would report activities of other minority groups, policy developments in Wash- ington, and funding possibilities. Two Puerto Rican members of the Committee, participating in their first meeting, called for help from AAAS in identifying their human resources on the mainland. They urged the Association to work with Puerto Rican organizations to gather data on both science professionals and graduate students, in order to better assess their needs. A discussion during the meeting of the controversial fellowship nomination of Arthur Jensen evolved into a discussion of the fellowship nomination procedure and the drafting of a request to the Board of Directors. 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