Outlines significant influence of Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) in supporting the engineering education community. (IR)

Provides pointers for the new engineering manager on building self-confidence and establishing positive employer/employee relationships. Includes distinctive traits managers should have, ways to ease frustrations (such as giving a challenging first assignment and recognizing good work), a plan to achieve managerial goals, and relationships with…

A new program at Clemson University is taking on the challenge of teaching engineering students communications skills. The approach involves incorporating into regular engineering courses such communications skills as making graphs/transparencies, conducting radio interviews, and composing concise letters/memos. These and other program activities…

Presented is a bench-top demonstration of heating/humidification designed to provide visual confirmation of psychrometric principles outlined in thermodynamics texts. Includes a schematic sketch of the heater/humidifier apparatus, discussion of the six steps involved during the demonstration, and a table of experimental results. (JN)

Following a review of the theory of dimensional analysis, presents a method for generating all of the possible sets of nondimensional parameters for a given problem, a digital computer program to implement the method, and a mechanical design problem to illustrate its use. (Author/JN)

Discusses the process design sequence at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, including course content, student assignments, textbooks used, and student projects. Author (now in industry) indicates that he sees the sequence differently than when he taught it. (JN)

Presented is a discussion of engineering technology, what it is, and how it differs from engineering. (BB)

The continuing education program at Texas A&M offers short courses and seminars for engineers interested in updating their education. (BB)

Presents background information concerning microwave properties useful to persons considering the suitability of various materials to microwave processing. (CS)

Reviews and evaluates the past three attempts at organizing NSF's applied research programs, the Research Applied to National Needs (RANN) in 1977, the Applied Science and Research Applications in 1978, and the Engineering and Applied Science Directorate in 1979. Discusses the National Technology Foundation now being proposed. (CS)

The full master's degree program in electrical and computer engineering at the University of Massachusetts is available to students at off-campus industrial sites through videotape, bringing continuing education to practicing engineers who otherwise would have few opportunities for advanced learning. (Author/CMV)

This article concerns redesigning an existing engineering orientation course for high school students. The main objective was to increase knowledge of technology and the differences between science and engineering. The students' performance and attendance records in the course were excellent and results indicated that it was highly beneficial.…

Bachelors degrees in engineering show a 13 percent rise over last year; doctorates have yet to be affected by the undergraduate enrollment boom. (Author/BB)

The results are presented of a survey of engineering schools to determine the extent and methodology of incorporating product liability information into the curriculum. (BB)