SZ/RS/19 - Royal Society/ National Academy of Sciences Discussions

SZ/RS/19

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Royal Society/ National Academy of Sciences Discussions

1966-1967

File SZ/RS/19 relates to informal discussions between officers of the Royal Society and their opposite numbers from the National Academy of Sciences, Washington (NAS) in 1966 and 1967. These discussions had been initiated by Dr Frederick Seitz, President of the NAS, during a visit to the UK in 1965. SZ was invited to participate in the 1966 round of discussions, which were held in Washington in May of that year, but was unable to attend. He did, however, take part in the 1967 round, which was held in London. Topics discussed in 1966 covered international scientific organisations, postgraduate training in science and engineering, 'big' and 'little' science, relations between science academies and governments, movement of scientists between countries, assistance to developing countries, and scientific information. In 1967 the topics were: population; scientific work on islands (Aldabra, Fanning); international relations; applied research in industry; agriculture and medicine; the place of engineers; postgraduate training; the 'Brain Drain'; and oceanology and marine pollution.