Security awareness grows

The new U.S. focus on terrorism has made college students more aware of the roles science and technology play in the military, intelligence and homeland security fields, according to a new Gallup Organization poll.

Seventy percent of college students surveyed said they are more aware of the role of science and technology in homeland security. Seven in 10 also said new job opportunities would be open to them because of the emphasis on homeland security. But only one in 10 said they were seriously considering those opportunities.

The survey, released in late May, was commissioned by Pittsburgh-based chemical and pharmaceutical firm Bayer Corp. as part of its "Making Science Make Sense" initiative.