Science In Mexico Research Articles

La ciencia política: el pulso del cambio mexicano

De 1970 a la fecha, el estudio formal de la ciencia politica en Mexico experimento un auge sin precedentes. Este ensayo aborda la evolucion de la disciplina en las ultimas tres decadas desde el punto de vista de la evolucion institucional, marcada por la progresiva autonomia de los centros de investigacion politologica con respecto a ramas afines de las ciencias sociales, como la sociologia, en el ambito de la educacion superior, y de la perspectiva epistemologica, marcada por el agotamiento del paradigma marxista como recurso explicativo de los fenomenos politicos que tuvieron lugar en Mexico a partir de 1982. La ciencia politica liberal, a pesar de haberse introducido a Mexico con anterioridad a estas fechas, ocupo a partir de entonces un lugar protagonico, coincidiendo con el interes por los asuntos publicos entre sectores mas amplios de la poblacion mexicana y el fortalecimiento de una comunidad cientifica especializada que progresivamente dispuso de publicaciones, departamentos y centros de investigacion que a la fecha desempenan su investigacion con el auxilio de tradiciones variadas.

The Mexican expedition to observe the 8 December 1874 transit of Venus in Japan

The voyage of the Mexican commission to observe the transit of Venus on 8 December 1874 in Japan is briefly recounted. The five-man expedition was led by Francisco Díaz Covarrubias. They succeeded in establishing two observing stations near Yokohama, one in Nogue-no-Yama and one on a hill called “The Bluff”, and also in determining precise geographical positions for them. Clear skies allowed the observation of the transit at both stations. The results were presented in Paris in 1875, and published on the same year. They were meant as a contribution to be processed along with all other data obtained by different missions. The importance of the expedition for the development of early modern science in Mexico – particularly astronomy – is examined in the broad context of the social and political conditions then prevailing in the country. The relevance of the mission for the establishment of scientific, cultural and even commercial ties between Japan and Mexico is emphasized.To search for other articles by the author(s) go to: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html

Mexican scientific brain drain: causes and impact

Despite programmes to accelerate training in science in Mexico since the 1970s, the indigenous science base is thin. Mexican PhD graduates were counted in North American universities and their disciplines identified. The number of doctorate recipients currently recognised by the Mexican government as national researchers was counted. The results imply that the Mexican government's efforts to strengthen scientific research are unfocussed, being based on the erratic selection of institutions and disciplines of study. Brain drain is assumed, which may be associated with the lack of ability of Mexican institutions to absorb and use fully trained people. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.

Library Science Education in Mexico

The main objective of this paper is to offer an overview of the evolution of library science in Mexico and its current state. Moreover, through a comparison of the different library science schools' curricula, this article offers a general assessment of trends in Mexican library science education

Mexico‐U.S. Ocean Science Cooperation

Mexico and the United States should take measures to work more closely on a wide range of ocean research issues, and Mexico should provide more support for ocean science activities and joint research, according to an October 26 report prepared by a joint committee of the US. National Research Council (NRC) and the Academia Mexicana de Ciencias.“At present, the lack of an institutional focus for ocean sciences in Mexico hinders cooperation between the nations,” states the report, “Building Ocean Science Partnerships: The United States and Mexico Working Together” “The Mexican federal government should examine the merits of creating an agency responsible for marine affairs and ocean information services, including ocean sciences and technology either as a new agency or placed within an existing one.”

La ciencia en México en el siglo XIX: una aproximación historiográfica

Historical works on XlXth century science in Mexico have developed on different interpretational paths and perspectives. In the last decade, the comprehension of the period has begun to change, as a result of professional research in the history of science. Long periods and subjects that were seldomly considered in the past, have been integrated, framing up a new image of mexican science in the last century. This article sums up the main changes we observed in the subjects, interpretations and methods that have been present in historical explanations of mexican science. To accomplish this purpose, we include an extensive review of the main works published between 1895 and 1996.

El Boletín de la Sociedad Botánica de México en el contexto de las publicaciones científicas

Se reseña cuál ha sido el papel del Boletín de la Sociedad Botánica de México, como una de las publicaciones científicas de mayor tradición en el desarrollo de la ciencias vegetales de México. A lo largo de sus primeros 50 años en el Boletín se han publicado 396 artículos en 54 números. Al revisar el contenido de éstos, se aprecia la preferencia de los autores y la selección de los editores por temas taxonómicos, seguidos por los florísticos, ecológicos, fitogeográficos y etnobotánicos. Un análisis de la última década (a partir del número 44) revela que en los numerosos artículos taxonómicos se han descrito un género y 34 especies de plantas nuevos para la ciencia, lo que ha contribuido al conocimiento de la diversidad de la flora de México.

Political Science in Mexico: Cold War and Post-Cold War Context

Political Science in Mexico: Cold War and Post-Cold War Context

The Role of Political Theory in the Teaching of Political Science in Mexico

The Role of Political Theory in the Teaching of Political Science in Mexico

Early Science in Mexico

Montana y los Origenes del Movimiento Social y Cientifico de Mexico Por Prof. Jose Joaquin Izquierdo. Pp. xvi + 442. (Mexico, D.F.: Ediciones Ciencia, 1955.) n.p.

Mexico

In the course of the last decade research in physics and allied sciences in Mexico has progressed a good deal. At the Institute of Physics of the University of Mexico in Mexico City theoretical research in the theory of gravitation and in cosmic rays has been going on for some time while experimental work has been carried out in the latter field, and x‐ray analysis of the structure of matter is being started.