Examines what higher educational institutions and education programs in industry provide as international training, focusing on the situation in Switzerland. Also provides information on what the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experiences is doing for engineering students worldwide. (JN)

A study was conducted to analyze contestants' scores per individual contest area and contestants' total scores from the 1979-84 National Agricultural Mechanics Contest, and to develop the methods of analysis used to evaluate internally the National FFA (Future Farmers of America) Agricultural Mechanics Contests. (CT)

Presents a selection of opinions on the bases for faculty evaluation. They range from a strongly-stated argument against over-emphasis on outside funding to a proposed system of performance quantifying performance. (JN)

Describes: (1) the equipment used to develop instructional films using computer graphics; (2) how the films are constructed; and (3) the resulting modules. The modules focus on concepts students find difficult (such as operation of a simple latch), functional relationships, and dynamic problems. (JN)

Engineers (N=2,732) were surveyed to determine their current/planned educational level and attitudes toward continuing/graduate education. Statistical breakdowns focus on: ethnic groups; engineering fields; present job function; and current/planned degrees. Respondents view continuing/graduate education as integral to careers and further training…

Transferring capable innovative engineers from one environment to another invariably results in technology transfer. Whether or not the technology transfer is effective depends upon a number of factors. Two of these factors are discussed, developing the engineering talent required and providing an environment that encourages technology transfer.…

West Virginia University's Department of Industrial Engineering has incorporated a mentoring system into its engineering program in which seniors become mentors to sophomores. Objectives and expectations of the mentoring experience, how the program works, and program benefits are discussed. (JN)

Describes a course designed to teach engineers how to accomplish computer graphics techniques on a limited scale with the Apple computer. The same mathematics and program code will also function for larger and more complex computers. Course content, instructional strategies, student evaluation, and recommendations are considered. (JN)

An Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory (AML) has been established at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). AML courses, course objectives, instructional strategies, student experiences in design and manufacturing, and AML equipment are discussed. Overall recommendations based on student and instructor experiences are also presented. (JN)

Engineering students enrolled in a technical writing course show results of how a writer adapts his writings to his audience. Thirty-eight titles written by the students are presented under categories of ecology, science, hobbies and guidance. (EB)

Described is a program implemented at Auburn University to establish an undergraduate student residence hall specifically for engineering students. Residence in the special living unit has been positively related to persistence in engineering and academic achievement. (SL)

On June 17-18th, 2004, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) sponsored a workshop at the Washington, D.C. headquarters of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) to discuss emerging issues, research, and current practices related to financial…

The everyday mathematics processes of structural engineers were studied and analyzed in terms of abstraction. A main purpose of the study was to explore the degree to which the notion of a gap between school and everyday mathematics holds when the scope of practices considered "everyday" is extended. J. Lave (1988) promoted a methodology…

This document reports on the enrollment of science and engineering graduate students in the United States in 2000 and reviews data from 1993-1999. Data presented are from the Fall 2000 survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering. The enrollment data are organized by citizenship, race/ethnicity, and field of study.…