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Focuses on the inaugural meeting of the North American Victorian Studies Association held in October 2003 at the Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. Information on the papers presented at the meeting; Web site that provides information on the events during the gathering; Collections of papers from the conference.

Presents a list of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)-sponsored meetings and calls for papers in the U.S. for the period of 2004 to 2005. 2004 Electronic Materials Conference in Indiana; TMS Annual Meeting in California in 2005; Device Research Conference in Indiana in 2004.

Presents updates related to French historical studies as of March 1981. 27th annual meeting held by the Society for French Historical Studies at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana; Information on Gilbert Chinard Prize being confered by the Society for French Historical Studies; Information on the William Koren, Jr. Prize.

Presents information on the papers to be presented at the joint meeting of the Semiotic Society of America and the Charles S. Peirce Society in October 1979 in Bloomington, Indiana.

Information about several papers discussed at the Symposium on Gnotobiotic Research, co-sponsored by the Association for Gnotobiotics and the Microbiology Department and Lobund Laboratory, at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana on June 8-10, 1970 is presented. The topics discussed include the latest findings in gnotobiotic research. The symposium featured several personalities including P. C. Trexler, M. Dietrich, and M. P. Maley.

The article offers information on the Indian Simulation and Gaming Association (INDSAGA). The INDSAGA was established in May 2008 at New Delhi, India. It is a non-profit association promoting learning through gaming simulations and is affiliated to the International Simulation and Gaming Association (ISAGA). INDSAGA was founded by members composed of teachers, trainers, and professionals and consultants in education and gaming simulations. It is for teachers, trainers, other practitioners, students, and other learners. It offers three categories of membership, namely, Professional, Student, and International.

Presents a speech by Albert G. Milbank, president of the Milbank Memorial Fund, delivered at the Annual Conference of Secretaries of the County of Medical Societies of Indiana in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 27, 1936, concerning the relationship of the Fund to the field of health and medical profession. Origin of the Fund; Nature of complaints and grievances directed against the Fund; Summary of certain activities of the Fund undertaken at the instance of members of the medical profession.

Membership commitment to and detachment from voluntary associations is hypothesized to be affected by the degree to which the organization's political structure facilitates social control by members, in the sense of mutual self-regulation. Three components of the polity-decentralization, communication, and total influence-are analyzed for their impact on members of 32 noneconomic voluntary' associations in Indianapolis. Using a contextual-effects model, communication and participation in decisions are found to increase commitment and to reduce detachment net of other organizational and individual factors. An interaction between communication and decision participation suggests that communication can compensate for lack of direct involvement in making decisions in strengthening member support for the collectivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article reports on the criminology sessions at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) held in December 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana. A program in Criminology was offered on December 27 and December 28, 1957 as a part of the total program of the annual meeting. It was sponsored by the Society for the Advancement of Criminology, Institute for Research in Crime and Delinquency, Association for the Psychiatric Treatment of Offenders, Section K. of the AAAS. The program was arranged by Donal E. J. MacNamara, Richard Steinmetz and Robert H. Gault. The theme of the first session, Robert H. Gault presiding, was, Advances in Theoretical Criminology and Penology. Melitta Schmideberg was discussion leader and Gene Ann Condon, Rapporteur. A list of papers which were given during the session is presented here. The luncheon meeting on December 27, 1957 was presided over by Judge Morris Ploscowe. Dean Donal E. J. MacNamara gave an address on the subject, Wire Tapping--An Objective Appraisal. The theme of the afternoon session was Advances in Inter-Disciplinary Approaches to Crime and Delinquency. Herbert Bloch acted as Chairman, Dr. Negley K. Teeters as Discussion Leader, and Dr. Lois Higgins as Rapporteur.

The article reports developments related to the Indiana State Teachers' Association in Indiana. The annual address given by Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia College had discussed the about Ideals of Education. D. C. Arthur had read a paper entitled The Relation of the University and High School. Gustaf Karsten made a discussion on the topic entitled The Study of Language and Literature in the High Schools of Indiana and Other States.

The article highlights that the American Public Health Association (APHA) is seeking nominations for its 1997 awards to be presented at APHA 125th annual meeting to be held in November 9-13, 1997 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The nominations are sought for Sedgwick Memorial Medal, APHA Award for Excellence, Jay S. Drotman Memorial Award, Milton and Ruth Roemer Prize for Creative Local Public Health Work and the Martha May Eliot Award. A brief sketch about these awards is also given. All nominations for these awards are to be submitted on prescribed form with a current complete curriculum vitae of the nominee.

This year the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is 110 years old and its weekly publication "Science" is 75 years old. The present membership, according to a recent release, is 56,000. Activities of interest during the year are as follows: At the annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana in December 1957 considerable concern was expressed over the possibility that the post-Sputnik shock in the U.S. would lead to poorly designed schemes to place greater stress on science and scientific education. There was also much expressed concern over the possibility of furthering the gap between the physical and social sciences by too focused attention to the former. Thus it was decided to highlight these matters by holding a "Parliament of Science" as soon as possible whose reports would be made available to the public, to the U.S. Congress, etc. The parliament was held in March 1958, "at which approximately 125 scientists, who were nominated for attendance by the 18 sections of AAAS, discussed a number of problems of science and public policy: the support of science; organization and administration of the nation's scientific effort; communication among scientists and communication of scientific ideas; the selection, guidance, and assistance of students; and the improvement of teaching and education.