NEWS Spectroscopy Laboratory, will be in charge of the program in collaboration with Dr. Foil A. Miller, Mellon Institute and Professor E. R. Lippincott, University of Maryland. The Program on Technique of Infrared Spectroscopy (July 17 to 21) will comprise thirty hours of lectures and laboratory work, integrated to give comprehensive instruction in both theory and practice. The Program on Applications of In-
frared Spectroscopy (July 24 to 28), will consist of lectures by staff and guests on theoretical aspects and on applications. Afternoon hours will be devoted to practice in the interpretation of the infrared spectra of complex molecules. Lecture, laboratory and conference rooms used for the Program are completely air-conditioned. Participants may reserve rooms in the Institute dormitories and all other Institute fa-
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cilities will be open to them. Application forms and full information may be obtained from Dr. James M. Austin, Director of the Summer Session, Room 7-103, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 39, Mass.
NSF Announces Fellowship Awards Award of 376 fellowships in two programs has been announced by the National Science Foundation. Science faculty fellowships were awarded to 285 college and university science teachers, to enable them to improve their effectiveness as teachers. About 750 applicants from all parts of the United States and its territories had applied for these grants. Ninety-one senior post-doctoral fellowships were also awarded, on the basis of 275 applications received. The postdoctoral fellowships are designed to enable the recipients to pursue further advanced training and research in their fields. The faculty awards were made on the basis of ability as indicated by letters of recommendation, academic and professional records, and other evidence of attainment and promise. Requirements for receiving a postdoctoral award included a doctoral degree in science, mathematics, or engineering at least five years previously, plus a demonstrated ability and aptitude for advanced training. NSF expects to reopen the two programs in May for awards to be made in December.
Wiley Award Nominations Nominations are now being accepted for the fifth AOAC Harvey W. Wiley Award for Achievement in Analytical Methods. This award of $500 will be given to the scientist or group of scientists who have made outstanding contributions to the development of analytical methods for foods, drugs, cosmetics, feeds, fertilizers, and pesticides or for use in general analytical chemistry. These are the fields of interest to the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists which are encompassed in its publication, Official Methods of Analysis. Mr. Jonas Carol, of the Food and Drug Administration, won the 1960 award for his outstanding contributions in advancing the frontiers of the analytical methodology of drugs. Nominations must be submitted to the Secretary of the Association by April 1st. Nominees need not be members of the Association. Further inCircle No. 163 on Readers' Service Card
