This document reports on statistics of research and development (R&D) within the United States according to the geographical distribution for 1997-1998. Science and engineering profiles for 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico are presented. Topics include State Distribution of Sector-Specific R&D, Ten-Year State R&D…

This document reports results of a survey conducted to identify the demographic characteristics of men and women who received a bachelors or masters degree from U.S. academic institutions during the 1994-1995 and 1995-1996 academic years. The content of the report is divided into three sections: (1) Technical Notes; (2) Detailed Statistical…

Research opportunities can exist in schools that do not have a graduate school or research institutes. It is important to achieve the proper environment for significant research. (DF)

A number of engineering educators provide brief statements regarding engineering education and research. (DF)

Course objective was to enable students to practice engineering by realistically involving them in the solutions of unstructured problems similar to those they will encounter in their professional careers. Several past schemes are described and suggestions are presented to guide the potential user. (DF)

Continuing Engineering educational programs should be designed so that they can be conducted over wide geographical areas and on a flexible time schedule. Both these conditions can be satisfied by using audiovisual aids. The author discusses the advantages for training engineers. (MS)

Includes a directory of colleges offering a curriculum in biomedical engineering. (JS)

Data on the comments and social characteristics of black engineers and students are presented. (DM)

The paper presents applications and methods of analysis for non-linear hyperbolic partial differential equations. The paper is concluded by an account of wave front analysis as applied to the piston problem of gas dynamics. (JG)

Audio-tutorial instruction is a logical first step for the engineer educator interested in shifting from traditional classroom techniques to computer-assisted instruction methods. (Editor)