Radio Astronomy

Contains research objectives and summary of research on seven research projects.M.I.T. Sloan Fund for Basic ResearchNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (Contract NAS5-21980)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Contract NAS5-22485)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Contract NAS5-23677)National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Contract NAS5-22929)U. S. Air Force - Electronic Systems Division (Contract F19628-75-C-0122)National Science Foundation (Grant AST73-05043-A02)National Science Foundation (Grant AST73-05042-A03

Paper Session I-C - Meteorological Support to Assure Safe Access to Space

On March 26, 1987 an Atlas Centaur rocket (AC-67) carrying a Navy communications satellite was given a green light for launch by Cape Canaveral Range Weather. There were rain-showers in the area. By the time liftoff occurred, one had moved over the launch complex. AC-67 ascended into a heavy shower where the plume of ionized exhaust gasses assisted in triggering a lightning strike...a deadly conduit to an electrically-charged atmosphere. The boosterÕs guidance system was fried and the rocket veered off course. To protect the public, the rocket was destroyed by the range safety officer (RSO). The accident cost taxpayers $250 million. A cloud quite literally formed over Air Force weather support to the space program. The good news is in the subsequent 10 years, the Department of Defense, in concert with universities and national laboratories, learned a great deal about how to prevent this kind of incident from happening again. As a result, the record since AC-67 has been flawless

Technology-dependent children in the community: Definitions, numbers and costs 1

Objectives To assess available data on the numbers of technology-dependent children living at home in the UK and estimate the costs of caring for them. Design Data were obtained from all known secondary sources, including surveys of children with specific conditions known to specialist paediatric departments and the database of applicants to the Family Fund Trust. The costs of all services received by three hypothetical exemplar 'case study' children were calculated. Results All existing sources of data have some shortcomings. Taking these shortcomings into account, it is estimated that there may be up to 6000 technology-dependent children living at home. They appear to be disproportionately young and may be distributed unevenly between different regions of the UK. The total service costs of caring for each child will vary according to the types of technologies involved and local patterns of services, but may be as high as £150000 a year. Conclusions Because of the very high costs of services, routine information on the numbers of technology-dependent children discharged home is urgently needed. This should include details of the duration of technology dependence and the local area to which the child is discharged. New opportunities for joint service planning and purchasing should improve the co-ordination of services for these children. © 2001 Blackwell Science Ltd

Moving from cultures of individualism to cultures of collectivism to serve college students of color.

Many colleges and universities have not engaged in the critical self-examination of their campuses necessary for effectively serving racially diverse student populations. This timely edited collection provides insights into how campus cultures can and do shape the experiences and outcomes of their increasingly diverse college student populations. By cultivating values, beliefs, and assumptions that focus on including, validating, and creating equitable outcomes among diverse undergraduate students, an institution can foster their success.While attention to campus climate is critical for gauging the nature of an institution’s culture and how students are experiencing the campus environment, changes in climate alone will not lead to holistic and deep rooted institutional transformation. Moving beyond previous explorations of campus racial climates, Creating Campus Cultures addresses the considerable institutionally embedded obstacles practitioners face as they attempt to transform entrenched institutional cultures to meet the needs of diverse student bodies. A broad range of chapters include voices of students, new research, practical experiences, and application of frameworks that are conducive to success. This book will help student affairs and higher education administrators navigate this increasingly difficult terrain by providing practical advice on how to foster success among racial minority students and enact long-term, holistic change at any institution