By concentrating expertise on costs, value engineering benefits the building as well as the budget. (Editor)

This article is based on Peter Fog's M.A. Thesis, "Agricultural Mechanics Curriculum in Minnesota High Schools," which was completed at the University of Minnesota. (Editor)

Condensation of AIA President Rex Allen's address and a panel session of eight construction industry professionals at the 48th Annual Meeting of the Producer's Council, September, 1969. (RG)

Commission of Engineering Education's report on its study to originate and develop innovative ideas for achieving greater excellence in engineering education. (Editor)

Briefly traces history of farm mechanics programs and discusses the changing terminology, policies, and objectives in planning and teaching the programs. (SB)

Study by Virginia Polytechnic Institute of its graduating classes in a ten year program to trace the employment pattern of engineers. (Author)

Excerpts from a talk by Mrs. Ross at the 23rd annual convention of the American School Food Service Association in Detroit, August 5, 1969. A book on work simplification by Mrs. Ross will be available in June from the Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa. (Editor)

Describes an interactive software system (implemented in IBM interactive FORTRAN) which carries out data analyses, parameter estimation, and process generation. Includes discussion of the four system modules (data preparation; selecting process for goodness-of-fit testing; goodness-of-fit calculations/reports; process generation) and educational…

Defines sandwich courses as those with practical periods sandwiched between academic periods. Describes a study that indicates that students need preparation for the practical periods to give them the best chance of obtaining a good learning experience. (JOW)

Pritchard discusses the opportunities for applied learning afforded by laboratories. Braker describes the evaluation of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills in the agricultural mechanics laboratory. (SK)