This issue of "Engineering Manpower Bulletin" reviews some of the statistics and other information concerning the status of women in engineering. These major topics are considered: dispelling some common misconceptions; women in the current engineering picture; why does engineering need women; what keeps women out of engineering; problems facing…

Summarizes a report covering six layoffs involving 66 chemists and chemical engineers occurring from March to September 1974. Guidelines for employers were not met by some companies. Note is made of this. (EB)

Guidelines are presented for recruitment, employment, professional development, and termination and transfer. (BB)

This report forms an integral part of a study conducted by the Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer, under the auspices of the National Research Council. Five major tasks undertaken by the panel were: (1) defining engineering; (2) determining influences on the engineering community, including external influences and internal…

Engineers may be involved in various functions such as research, development, planning, design (analysis and synthesis), construction, operation and management of engineering projects. This article discusses some branches of accredited engineering curricula, employment opportunities, the preparation for management, minimum education needed, women…

DESIGNED TO INFORM LEADERS IN INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND EDUCATION, WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES AWARENESS OF ENGINEERING MANPOWER DEVELOPMENTS, THIS BULLETIN REPORTS A STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE ENGINEERING MANPOWER COMMISSION OF ENGINEERS IN THE ARMED SERVICES. THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION IS TO ASSURE THE MOST EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF ENGINEERING…

The engineers of tomorrow must receive the best support, guidance, and education to enable them to create and use new technology appropriately for the benefit of humanity. Opportunities and responsibilities for engineers in the future will be significant. (RE)

Reviews Mali's experiments in training engineers and high-level technical personnel. (SL)

This panel report was prepared as part of the study of engineering education and practice conducted under the guidance of the National Research Council's Committee on the Education and Utilization of the Engineer. The panel's goal was to provide a data base that describes the engineering work force, its main activities, capabilities, and principal…

THE COMMISSION'S PROGRAM, SUPPORTED LARGELY BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDUSTRY, CONSISTS OF (1) COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND PUBLICATION OF SIGNIFICANT DATA ON ENGINEERING MANPOWER, (2) COOPERATION WITH THE MILITARY TO ASSURE UTILIZATION OF CRITICAL MANPOWER IN THE BEST NATIONAL INTEREST, AND (3) COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS OF THE IMPORTANCE…

This report addresses the variability among higher education institutions of percentages of undergraduate engineering enrollments represented by women. The report cites variations of from 20% of the full-time undergraduate engineering enrollment of women to the traditional 1% to 2% at different institutions. The report specifically addresses the…

This report provides an in-depth description of the research and findings reported more briefly in the final report. Included in this report are descriptions of research to study the causes of rising enrollment of women in engineering undergraduate programs. Methods for encouraging expanded enrollment of women in such programs are examined.…

Reports on research and development (R&D) spending and manpower, emphasizing R&D in chemistry and chemical engineering. Data are presented in tables and graphs related to the federal government, industry, universities and colleges, and a total look at United States R&D efforts. (SK)

The Program to Attract Minority Youth to Careers in Engineering and Technology (Project PACE) was designed to bring together minority youth from area high schools with role models recruited from area industries in a program providing vocational guidance, career exploration, and tutorial assistance in mathematics and science with an emphasis on…

This study examined the extent to which minority individuals with baccalaureate origins as non-traditional students (baccalaureates completed at age 25 or over) completed doctoral degrees in science and engineering. It compared the efficacy of their degree completion, i.e., elapsed time and registered time to degree, with that of counterparts with…