Describes a Delphi Study of 70 small and medium-sized companies that had diverse specializations and needs. Presents the results as a set of cooperative research goals and objectives thought most desirable and feasible. Analyzes the top four potential goals indicating the policy areas and programs for cooperative research. (CW)

Discusses the availability of monetary prizes awarded to engineering students by professional societies, industrial associations, and individual companies. Listed are 26 awards, along with the number and amount of the award, the sponsor, the area of engineering the award addresses, the deadline for application, and the address and telephone…

Discusses the career outlook for mechanical engineers. Explains that the number of bachelor degrees awarded yearly has reached a plateau, but salaries continue to rise. Suggests that the largest increase in demand for mechanical engineers will come from industries involved in automation, particularly those developing robotics. (TW)

Examines the effects on student performance in an undergraduate engineering design course of two techniques designed to engender professional attitudes among student engineers and shift learning responsibility toward the students. Neither the awarding of a prize for the best project work nor Socratic dialog in the classroom significantly affected…

Explains the context of the curriculum, a project designed to close the gap between the culture of liberal education and that of engineering and applied science. Describes the design and philosophical rationale given for development, including key assumptions regarding education in the information age, creation of renaissance teams, and…

Describes the use of role playing and creating videotapes as a technique for developing effective interpersonal communication skills in engineering students. Gives a procedure for instruction that includes integration of communication theory with the practical experience. Included in the appendices are several role-playing scenarios used in the…

New industrial, scientific, and political problems have changed the nature of work, trade, and warfare. Work, trade, technology and education are discussed, along with problems shared by U.S. industry including structural changes, world competition, loss of leading edge, etc. (MLW)

Assesses the evolving role of state governments in the reindustrialization of America, discussing recent changes in the American economy that have helped state/local governments move to the forefront in the formulation of industrial policy. Also considers the impact of industry, university, government, partnerships on elementary/secondary…

Reports an evaluation of the Teddy Bear disc, an interactive videodisc developed at the Open University for a second-level course in metallurgy and materials technology. Findings from observation of students utilizing the videodisc are reviewed; successful design features and design problems are considered; and development costs are outlined. (MBR)

Summarizes the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety's recommendations for computer stations in industrial settings and proposes their adaptation to educational institutions. The human side of computer applications is stressed; solutions to educational problems are described; and a checklist of requirements for student comfort is…

Compares the educational system of the United States/Japan, looking at total time spent in mathematics and science preparation (as well as other subject areas) and out-of-school activities. Examines the structure of higher education in Japan and the origin of the Japanese university, as well as engineering education in the two countries. (JM)

Provides strategies and topics of study designed to enhance student interest in botany using both familiar and exotic plant material to illustrate genetics, plant propagation, disease, germination, hybrid vigor, anatomy, natural insecticides, and tropisms. The relationship between plants and society is also used to develop several topics. (JM)

This publication presents changes and modifications for 2006-2007 to the "International Rules for Precollege Science Research: Guidelines for Science and Engineering Fairs." It is written to guide fair directors, teachers, scientists, parents, and adult volunteers as they pursue their work of encouraging students to explore and investigate their…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) implemented the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program to strengthen the nation's technical workforce. ATE focuses on improving educational programs in science, mathematics, and engineering within community colleges. This book is one of several activities sponsored by an NSF grant to the American…

The central research question in this study was whether structured active learning affects the abilities of science and engineering undergraduates to relate abstract concepts and realistic applications more than a relatively traditional instructional method. More specifically, the research was designed to determine whether differences in the…