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Portland Observar Thuraday. July 31.1980 Sactlon II paga 3 olten apply the theoretical knowledge developed by engineers and scientists to actual situations. One o f the largest areas o f employment is setting up experiments and calculating the results o f using complex instruments. In production they prepare specifications, insure product q ua lity and investigate production problems. Areas for engineering and science technicians include: Air-conditioning, heat and refrigeration; aeronautical technology; civil engineering; electronics; chemical technology, m eterological technology, hydrologic technological, agricultural and biological technicians. Physical Science Careers These scientists concentrate on the basic laws o f the physical world. They include astromoners, chemists, hydrologists, etc. Astronomers: They answer questions about the origin o f the universe and study the structure and evolution o f the universe and stars. Chemists: They investigate the properties and com position o f matter and develop new substances. Environmentalists: They plan and conduct programs related to sanitation and promote the maintenance o f health standards. They are concerned with enforcement o f laws regarding handling, preparation and dispensing o f food. Geologist: They study the structure, history and crust o f the earth to determine natural resources. H ealth Physicists: R adiation or radiological physicists, they detect radiation and apply safety stand ards, plan and organize health programs for atomic energy facilities, determine inspection standards. Hydrologists: They study the underground and sur face water o f the earth, and study rainfall, glaciers and snow. They are concerned w ith flood control, soil erosion and irrigation. Metallurgists: They specify and control the durability and quality o f steel. M eteorologists: They study the atmosphere and determine the effect on our environment, including weather. Oceanographers: Thee primary interest is with the oceans, their physical make-up, and the marine en vironment as related to sea life. Life and Biological Sclanca Caraara Agronomists: Agronomists concentrate on growth, breeding and improvements o f field crops and develop seed reproduction. Aquatic Biologists: They study the interaction o f plants and animals living in water. Botanists: They study plant life. Some specialize in plant diseases. Catrographers: These scientists develop maps o f ear thquake areas and other specialized maps. Ecologists: They study the joint relationship among organisms and their environments. They are concerned with environmental influences such as rainfall and tem perature on organizisms. They determine the level of pollution and measure the radioactive content. Entomologists: They study insects and their relation ship to farming. Environmental Engineers: They specialize in the ap plication o f engineering techniques to the problems o f improving and protecting living conditions. Fishery B io logists: Fishery biologists study the problems o f growth and reproduction o f fish and shellfish and maximize fishing yeild. M icrobiologists: They study bacteria and m icro organisms and their relationship to human, animal and plant health. Noise Control Specialist: They research the effects of noise on the environment and on human health. Pharmacologists: They study the effects o f drugs and other m aterials on the tissues and physiological processes in animals and human beings. Physiologists: They research the structure and fun ction o f animal organs, tissues and cells and the effects o f life processes as they relate to environm ental problems. Plant Pathologists: They conduct research in nature, cause and control o f plant products. They compare healthy and diseased plants to determine disease sym ptoms. Soil Scientists: They study the physical, chemical and biological make-up o f soil and classify types o f soil. Clava Thompaon. Sanlor Tachnical Rapraaantatlva for Xarox Toxicologists: They detect and analyze poisonous substances in the environment. Zoologists: They concentrate on animal life , its origin, behavior and life processes. (Photo by: Richard J. Brown) private businesses and individuals who deal with the government. Many accountants in the federal government work as In te rn al Revenue agents, investigators and bank examiners. Medical and Allied Health Technlclena There are many categories in the medical and allied health professions including 34 principal specialty areas fo r physicians, plus various kinds o f nursing and technical options. For more information send for the booklet, “ 200 Ways to Put Your Talent to Work in the Health Field” , published by the National Health Coun cil, 1740 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. For Information: Admlnatratlava Caraara: American Bankers Association, 1120 Connecticut Ave, NW. Washington, DC 20036 Association o f University Programs in Health Ad- ministraition, One DuPont Circle, NW, WAshington, D C 20036. Accountanta and Auditors Accountants prepare and analyze financial reports. There are three major accounting work for the public accountants do accounting work fo r the p ublic. Management accountants, also called industrial or private accountants, handle the financial records o f the company they work fo r. Government accountants examine the records o f government agencies and audit Data Procaaalng Caraara: Data Processing Management Association, 303 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068 Englnaarlng and Englnaarlng Ralatad Caraara: Committee on M in orities In Engineering, N ational Research C ouncil, 2101 C o n s titu tio n A ve., N W , Washington, D.C. 20418
