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Taking advantage of his chemical engineering education, Van Den Bossche and Campbell have learned to brew their own beer. 1900 JPA hosted a giant potluck dinner with charades, and the aftermath of their Halloween party is still on display: Hanging on the coat rack by the door are a bear mask, a green helmet, a cowboy hat and a gold trench coat. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
EU a toothless tiger, say electronics panelists Nov 27, 2007
A positive differentiating factor, however, is the good quality of German universities and the high level of engineering education but at the same time he found some severe points of critique in which many agreed: While German engineers perhaps may be "top notch" in terms of technology education, they absolutely lack of business spirit. "During their entire education, engineering students here never get in touch with things such as business plan, fund raising, or marketing," he criticized amidst... (EETimes)
The public-private way for ITE West campus Nov 27, 2007
According to an ITE market awareness brochure issued in February last year, the new campus will focus on the service and automotive industries, and the bidder would be required to "include spaces and facilities capable of delivering hospitality and automotive engineering education and experience", such as restaurants and practical workshop areas for engine testing or vehicle development. ADVERTISEMENT. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Proposed Presidential Innovation Nov 27, 2007
Then we asked for their plans to stimulate innovation in four major areas science and engineering education, green energy, the military, research and development as well as how they would develop better ways to measure innovation. We present their answers here. (BusinessWeek)
IT eating into manufacturing talent Nov 23, 2007
In a way it is easier and faster to train people in the services sector than in manufacturing -- where you do need a certain amount of formal engineering education, said Jamshyd Godrej, chairman of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co Ltd.. Skills upgradation and training can happen in manufacturing sector only at the lower levels. (India Times, India)
Readers sound off on engineering education debate Nov 20, 2007
EE Times readers had plenty to say about the state of American engineering education in response to that challenges the conventional wisdom about test scores and demand for U.S. engineering graduates. Read more about the debate at our. (EETimes)
ODU Opens New Tri-Cities Higher Education Center Nov 17, 2007
Old Dominion University officially opened its Tri-Cities Higher Education Center and headquarters for its Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center on Friday morning. The new building sits at the Portsmouth-Suffolk border, just a few miles up Interstate-664 from Chesapeake. (WTKR.com, VA)
Modeling and simulation center opens Nov 17, 2007
Suffolk News Herald - Suffolk's Information and News Source. Saturday, November 17, 2007. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Engineering education study draws industry fire Nov 14, 2007
WASHINGTON -- The debate over the state of American engineering education has reignited in recent weeks with the release of a contrarian study that concludes that American math and science students are, opposite to conventional wisdom, faring better than previously thought ... William Bates, vice president for government affairs at the Council on Competitiveness, said science and engineering education must become multidisciplinary. (EETimes)
Study questions U.S. shortfall in math and science Nov 7, 2007
SAT math and science scores showed similar gains, according to the Institute's report, "Into the Eye of the Storm: Assessing the Evidence on Science and Engineering Education, Quality, and Workforce Demand.". But the skills that testing evaluates may not be the ones needed for innovation in a global economy. (EETimes)
Assessing the magnitude of our skewed priorities Oct 27, 2007
Kamau Bobb is an engineering education consultant. He holds a doctorate from Georgia Tech. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
UC wins $421M PACE donation Oct 19, 2007
The in-kind contribution, from Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE), is the largest gift ever received by UC, which is the first school in Ohio and the 21st in the nation the be selected for the PACE award. "Innovation is the lifeblood of success," UC President Nancy Zimpher said in a statement announcing the gift. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Comment: 'Med school' for EEs? Oct 16, 2007
Engineering education is like sports: Everyone has an opinion about it ... Perhaps the engineering education process needs to be revamped along the lines of the medical-school model ... Contrast that with the engineering education paths. (EETimes)
Sybase, UC-Berkeley tackle innovation Oct 15, 2007
Foreign students obtaining higher education here often find it difficult to remain in the United States after graduation, said Chen, noting his own difficulty staying in the country after graduating with an electrical engineering education at the. "Our immigration policy isn't serving our innovation agenda," said Tyson. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Va. authorities aim to reduce traffic fatalities Oct 5, 2007
Friday, October 05, 2007. authorities aim to reduce traffic fatalities. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Building a better engineer Sep 30, 2007
Its novel approach should be of interest to countries like France, which traditionally have looked to an engineering education to shape their business leaders ... Lawrence Milas, the president of the foundation, said he had grown frustrated with a process that helped schools but did not change engineering education, which, he said, was in a rut ... "It meant that you could spend your time doing the important work of trying to rethink engineering education.". (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Casper College honors alumnus Sep 30, 2007
The American Society for Engineering Education Rocky Mountain Section honored Jacquot with their 2000 Teaching Award. Jacquot s current research is in the area of passive control of transient vibration in structural dynamic systems, according to the college. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Rice unveils $100 million initiative for world health technology Sep 29, 2007
Public release date: 28-Sep-2007. Program aims to improve health in developing world with technology, education. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
GM seeks UMR students’ talents Sep 21, 2007
GM also supports UMR s Engineers Without Borders chapter and the University s Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education program (PACE), a corporate effort to encourage the development of engineers, designers and managers who are prepared to enter the work force at a high level of expertise. (Some information included in this story are excerpts from an interview that aired on Public Radio, KMST.). (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Firm's outreach focuses on science, engineering education Sep 19, 2007 More of this story Sep 13, 2007 Embedded lab takes off Sep 12, 2007 The age of disaster capitalism Sep 10, 2007 Shock Doctrine Sep 10, 2007 New Mexico unveils spaceport design Sep 5, 2007 THE STATE OF THE U.S. LABOR MOVEMENT Sep 2, 2007 REA Contracting earns top award Sep 1, 2007 Alexander C. Scordelis, renowned structural engineer, dies at 83 UCB, Aug. 29 Aug 30, 2007 Mines launches institute for innovation Aug 24, 2007 Laureate Completes Merger with Private Investor Group Aug 18, 2007 Rising fees raise concerns about value of education at U. Nebraska, other schools Aug 14, 2007 Drive-by-wire and human behavior systems key to Virginia Tech's Urban Challenge vehicle Aug 11, 2007 Bush prepares to sign U.S. tech competitiveness bill Aug 9, 2007 Trustees expected to add engineering to Central's School of Technology Jul 25, 2007 Going electric — Students building electric cars from the ground up Jul 24, 2007 Prof. to receive science award Jul 18, 2007 Andrews Space Sponsors Two High School Robotics Teams in National FIRST Competition Jun 30, 2007 Built in 1964, despised dorms get wrecking ball Jun 27, 2007 Engineering educators convene in Honolulu Jun 26, 2007 Playing in the mud Jun 25, 2007 Full Story » Jun 25, 2007 Governor fills engineering board Jun 23, 2007 Investing in education - Innovation Agenda provides tools for next generation of creative thinkers Jun 14, 2007 What's wrong with Canada's DNA Jun 11, 2007 COMMENTARY: Next 'Halo' has street cred Jun 8, 2007 more » Jun 7, 2007 NASA ARC Robotic and Space Technologies Center Open House Jun 6, 2007 Race for '08: Clinton takes on big oil companies Jun 1, 2007 Roads to moon, Mars paved with budget woes May 26, 2007 * Taiwan Quick Take May 26, 2007 Students Devise Oral Quick-dissolve Strips For Rotavirus Vaccine May 16, 2007 Missouri house approves sale of MOHELA May 9, 2007 Law school receives $51M gift May 5, 2007 A dance of life May 5, 2007 Study: China Leaps Forward In Advanced Tech Education May 2, 2007 Senior Student-Athletes Honored Thursday Apr 27, 2007 Italy to set up engineering, technical university in southern Pakistan Apr 25, 2007 IIT Kanpur mourns Loganathan's death Apr 21, 2007 Each victim has a story, interrupted Apr 18, 2007 Dwyer grads shaken Apr 17, 2007 FAMU President Proof Not All Dreams Are Fleeting Apr 16, 2007 FAFSA form may get easier Apr 4, 2007 An enterprising move Apr 2, 2007 Pedestrian safety project launched near train station Mar 26, 2007 Debate on UMR name change continues Mar 20, 2007 China has more engineering grads than India, US: Report Mar 18, 2007 As German IT sector grows, Bitkom sees an upturn Mar 14, 2007 E-school announces partnership with CVCC Mar 14, 2007 SSUSD, Weapons Division team up ... Friday wreck claims life of local man ... DAILY INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY VICTOR GARCIA ... ACTION task force to meet Monday night ... Daylight-saving time begins this Sunday morning ... City Organization committee meets Thursday evening ... 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Mark Skinner, NAWCWD commander, and Joanna Rummer, SSUSD superintendent, signed the Education Partnership Agreement, Thursday, March 1. They are flanked by Burroughs High School's Elise Smith, student member of the school board, and Daniel Branson, a Burroughs student recently employed on base through the Workability Program. SSUSD, Weapons Division team up Mar 8, 2007 Princeton University in the entrepreneur's service Mar 7, 2007 State recognizes city employee Mar 7, 2007 Students enter competition to produce a zero-emissions snowmobile Feb 27, 2007 Engineering dean elected to National Academy of Engineering UCI, Feb. 21 Feb 22, 2007 Patent pioneer Hughes dies at 80 Feb 22, 2007 Ghana@50 : Ohio University Feb 16, 2007 Time to rethink engineering education Feb 7, 2007 Northrop Grumman partners with UCF Feb 7, 2007 Rushing around Grounds Feb 5, 2007 Tech education dept. upgraded Feb 5, 2007 Jumping in hands first: Engineering class 'breaking the rules' and helping students appreciate the full picture of engineering Feb 3, 2007 Engineering education prepares for 2020 Feb 1, 2007 Doyle: $225 million aimed at UW System projects Jan 28, 2007 Tata Technologies IKS launches new `iGetit` Jan 26, 2007 Is Utah's success too much for economy? Jan 23, 2007
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Fashion Blacksmith a family business Sep 13, 2007
I had an engineering education, so it fit. Q: What training or education did you need. (Daily Triplicate)
"Best of all, I feel like the engineering education has already instilled in me a problem-solving frame of mind and work ethic that I will carry forth into whatever career I pursue.". Comments. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
"We are taking engineering education to the next level by giving students the tools to learn the graphical system design approach in a project-based environment," said Ferenc Kovac, EECS lab manager at UC Berkeley. Only by industry and academia working together can we create a paradigm shift in the way engineers are taught and prepared for tomorrows environment, said Ray Almgren, vice president of. (EETimes)
In the days after 9/11, America's firefighters, nurses and teachers were hailed as the country's heroes. But President Bush's embracing of the public sector didn't last long. As the dust settled on the twin towers, the White House launched an entirely new economy, based on security - with the belief that only private firms could meet the challenge. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
The age of disaster capitalism. In the days after 9/11, America's firefighters, nurses and teachers were hailed as the country's heroes. (Guardian Unlimited)
Jens Deichmann, vice president of URS Corp., accented their group's involvement: "Our team of New Mexico, regional and international talent is excited to help the state of New Mexico and Virgin Galactic advance their goals of commercial space travel and scientific and engineering education.". Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Technology)
" General Electric chief executive Jeffrey Immelt, addressing the differential between factory and service wages, has argued- from a free-trade, pro-global view - that the U.S economy will suffer if the nation does not refocus on manufacturing. For instance, during a recent speech in Santa Clara, Immelt referred to the "hollowing out" of America's manufacturing base and connected this to middle-class wage anxieties. "Jeff has talked about this many times," said GE spokesman Gary Sheffer, who dug... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
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Scordelis received many accolades and honors throughout his career, including the Berkeley Citation, the campus's highest honor for faculty; the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Ernest E. Howard Award for contributions to the advancement of structural engineering; and the Award for Excellence in Engineering Teaching from the American Society for Engineering Education. He was also a three-time recipient of the Leon S. Moisseiff Award, established by the ASCE to recognize milestone... (University of California Newswire, CA)
The institute will include Mines' Center for Engineering Education, the Office of Innovation in Learning and Teaching, and the Center for Assessment of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. "By integrating these programs, the institute seeks to ... ensure the curricula at Mines are based on best practices and the latest educational research," the college said in a statement. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Company Ceases Trading on NASDAQ BALTIMORE, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Laureate Education, Inc., the world's leading international provider of higher education, announced today the completion of its merger with L Curve Sub Inc., completing its acquisition by a private investor group led by Douglas L. Becker, Laureate's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The group includes Kohlberg Kravis Roberts Citi Private Equity, S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC, SPG Partners, Bregal Investments,... (PR Newswire)
Kushner said the costs of an engineering education are higher than those in other majors because higher salaries are required to pay engineers and the equipment required in advanced courses is expensive. In the early 1990s the University of Kansas started charging different prices for each major. (U-Wire.com)
The teams founding adviser, Charles Reinholtz, a former Virginia Tech Alumni Distinguished Professor of ME and engineering education and now the chair of ME at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, continues to work with VictorTango. In October 2006 VictorTango was one of only 11 track A teams chosen to receive $1 million contracts to develop autonomous vehicles capable of conducting simulated military supply missions in an urban setting. (EurekAlert!)
The Competes Act also responds to for greater federal funding of basic research and bolstering support for science and engineering education. Among other provisions, the legislation to be signed by the president will double research funding over the next three years for the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the U.S. Energy Department. (EETimes)
The latest development is creation of the Bachelor of Science program in mechanical engineering, with specializations in aerospace and manufacturing, in addition to the expansion of the engineering technology programs and modification of the technology education program to technology and engineering education. The school's dean, Zdzislaw Kremens, points out that the name change requested is a reflection of these developments. (New Britain Herald, CT)
"We talk about improving math scores, and we talk about improving science scores, but if we don't make this education relevant to them, there's no way," said Melvin Robinson, technology and engineering education specialist for the State Office of Education. For the engineering challenge, schools were invited to create electric cars. (Deseret News)
to receive science award - The Daily Collegian Online. Posted on July 18, 2007 12:02 AM. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Andrews Space is proud to be a sponsor of these two high school teams,'' said Marian Joh, CEO of Andrews Space, Inc. ``Our company is focused on reaching out and promoting science and engineering education at all levels. FIRST is an outstanding way to excite middle and high school students into pursuing engineering careers and we are thrilled that these students performed so well. (Primezone Releases)
Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Staff photo by Mark CzajkowskiDemoliton crews have begun taking down these 43-year-old Butler College dormitories on the Princeton University campus. (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
The theme of the meeting is "Riding the Wave to Excellence in Engineering Education.". It opened with a Sunday luau at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and runs through Wednesday. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Mighell doubts his trials would've been so successful so quickly without his engineering education, which included learning about the effects of heat. "Ed is a very innovative and very inquisitive artist; he's always looking for different applications for his art," said Garry Kaulitz, a UAA art professor who was Mighell's student adviser. (Anchorage Daily News)
He also started the Engineering Fellows program and a new initiative designed to improve science and engineering education in rural Colorado schools. Bennett holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Rice University in electrical and computer engineering and a doctorate in computer science from the University of Washington. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Of the nine who are professional engineers, state law mandates that three must be civil engineers, one must be an electrical engineer, one must be a mechanical engineer, one must be in engineering education, one must be a structural engineer, one must be an industrial engineer and one must be from any discipline of practice other than civil engineering. The governor appoints all members for four-year terms. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Advance math, science, technology and engineering education. 2. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
CALGARY Patrick Daniel has the classic CV of an energy CEO - prairie upbringing, strong engineering education, and a varied career amid the cycles of the oil patch. Now 60 and head of pipeline giant Enbridge Inc., he is a critical link in the supply chain between Canada's oil producers and major North American markets. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
I went to a friend-of-a-friend's house one weekend and to my amusement discovered the people who lived there were big on "Halo." Not only were the big on "Halo," but they had actually constructed a screen divider that fit over the front of their television (I surmise with their Cal Poly engineering education). It divided the TV into quadrants to ensure that there was no cheating happening during four player matches. (U-Wire.com)
Thursday, June 07, 2007. A gathering of minds. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
The mission of CREST is to support hands-on engineering education, advanced technology demonstrations, and scientific discovery. During its open house, CREST will showcase current partner projects that demonstrate the power of university collaborations, both within the academic arena and within the sectors of industry and government agencies. (NASA Watch)
But, Clinton said, America is neither winning the 21st-century race in science and engineering education nor making a sufficient commitment to funding new research and development. She pointed out that fewer than 20 percent of American college graduates are earning degrees in science and engineering, compared with 50 percent in China. (Sacramento Bee)
Moreover, for the United States to maintain a leadership role, he said, far more emphasis must be placed on the need for math, science and engineering education. "The space program is important, not only for our national security, but our economy...and the two of those are tied together," Coats emphasized. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Yang Yeong-bin (y), who is also secretary-general of the Institute of Engineering Education Taiwan, was granted the title by the academy's president, Peter Schuster, becoming the first Taiwanese scholar to have earned the honor. The academy's former president, Herbert Mang, recommended Yang for the honor on the strength of his research papers on the theory of spatial structure stability and vibration of high-speed railway bridges, which have earned him respect in the international academic... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
They also found the hands-on assignment to be a valuable part of their engineering education. "This was a really good experience," said Yu, the student co-team leader. (Science Daily)
It s impossible to deliver a world-class science and engineering education in this day and age without world-class facilities. I m thankful that our legislators recognized the importance of this project -- not only to our university, but to the state s economic vitality as well. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
In December the College of Engineering received a gift commitment of more than $25 million from anonymous donors to transform engineering education. CONSUMER UPDATE. (AZCentral -- Business)
This was the first and one of a kind opportunity that was created with the support of UMass Dartmouth's Public Service grant, Tufts University College of Citizenship, Center for Engineering Education Outreach, and Springstep (a non-profit private organization in Medford, MA) to express the scientific idea of DNA structure-function through Indian classical dance, Bharatnatyam. Eleven high school and college girls learned the science of DNA through lectures by Professor Bal Ram Singh of UMass... (The Scientist)
More than 60 percent of U.S. engineering doctorates were awarded to foreign nationals, according to data from the American Society for Engineering Education. The U.S. is producing the same number of Ph. (Investors Business Daily)
General Releases - Memphis Tigers :: The Official Athletic Site. Christen Clayton was named the Elma Roane Award Winner in a Thursday luncheon for Tiger senior student-athletes. (Gotigersgo.com)
Officials said the vision for the Karachi campus embraces a strong focus on technology transfer and this will help improve the level of engineering education in Pakistan. The APP report added that eight other universities are also being set up in Pakistan with foreign collaboration. (People's Daily Online, China)
Loganathan, who had done his masters from IIT Kanpur after graduation from IIT-Madras, is credited with linking the IIT Alumni Centre here to the Virginia Tech's engineering education department on certain projects. "We held a condolence meeting on the campus in Kanpur on Tuesday evening," IIT director Sanjay Dhande said on Wednesday. (Hindustan Times)
Since coming to Virginia Tech in 1982, he earned the Outstanding Faculty Award, the Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Faculty Achievement Award for Excellence in Civil Engineering Education, according to his biography on the Virginia Tech Web site. Loganathan, of Tamil Nadu, India, lived with his wife and children on Virginia Tech's campus, according to the Times of India. (CNN -- US)
Hollich, a 2006 Dwyer High graduate, was sitting through a 9 a.m. engineering education class when he noticed a university e-mail alerting students that there had been a shooting across campus. The next message said a gunman was on the loose. (The Palm Beach Post)
Therefore, any type of action that would change the relationship should be treated seriously and engineering education wouldn't be compromised. I would like to have the opportunity to sit down with the president of FSU and the dean of the college of engineering to work out the issues. (The Ledger)
When it comes to filling out the FAFSA, Olakunle Orogbemi's engineering education does nothing to help him get through the form -- especially when dealing with the tax information. "Everything else is fairly easy," Orogbemi (junior-petroleum and natural gas engineering) said, but "it's almost like you have to be a tax expert to fill that part out.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
The Center for Innovation in Engineering Education (CIEE) recently announced the appointment of Greg Olson, co-founder of Sensors Unlimited and a successful businessman with close ties to the University, as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). This action is a step forward in CIEE's efforts to provide a context for engineering coursework and show its applications to the real world. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Trentonian Photo/JACKIE SCHEAR A man walks along Market Street near Stockton Street in Trenton yesterday in an area designated for a $492,000 pedestrian safety project unveiled by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. TRENTON -- State transportation officials started a $492,000 project yesterday aimed to improve pedestrian safety in the vicinity of the Trenton Train Station. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Why not differentiate ourselves from a statewide university system that is in all aspects of technology, science and engineering education inferior. Gregg Stafford would also like to see the name change to something other than UMR: I also favor a name change, getting away from being a branch. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
"It is not deficiencies in American workers or the availability of skills in other countries that are driving companies abroad. America needs to find ways to keep critical research and design activities that lead to technology innovation at home," the authors say, adding the remedies for preserving US competitiveness need to be based on more fact and research". In the United States, close to 60 per cent of engineering PhD degrees awarded annually are currently earned by foreign nationals,... (India Times, India)
When the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, sought the right audience to announce plans to increase government spending on computer and engineering education, she turned to Bitkom, the largest information technology association in Germany and Europe. At a Bitkom summit in Potsdam, Germany, on Dec. 18, Merkel disclosed the initiative to 250 IT decision makers who included the German board members or country heads of Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, SAP, IBM and Deutsche Telekom. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
The program, Providing Undergraduate Connections to Engineering Education, is set to start this year, meaning that students would begin coursework in conjunction with the University in 2009. James Groves, assistant dean for research and outreach in the Engineering School, said students will complete two years of study at CVCC to earn an associate's degree in engineering, the equivalent of two years in engineering here at the University. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
his is right in line with the push to improve science and engineering education by our new Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, Dr. Delores M. Etter, the admiral said ... transfer surplus equipment to the school district to assist with science and engineering education. (Ridgecrest Daily Independent, CA)
" The room broke up. And so began the Princeton-JumpStart Innovation Forum, a joint production of Princeton's Center for Innovation in Engineering Education and the Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network, a private group that invests in early-stage technology companies. "The purpose of this is to bring some of the work going on at Princeton all the time to the attention of the greater community, the investor community but also the community at large," said H. Vincent Poor, Princeton's dean of... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
The Colorado County Citizen. Tuesday, March 06, 2007. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Public release date: 26-Feb-2007. NSF supports four teams in Clean Snowmobile Challenge. (EurekAlert!)
Alexopoulos is one of 64 new members and nine foreign associates to join this distinguished group of scholars, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to "microwave circuits, antennas and structures for low observable technologies, and for contributions in engineering education.". His research career has focused on fundamental advancements in engineering electrodynamics - including contributions to the development of a unified theory for integrated circuits and antennas, computer... (University of California Newswire, CA)
Like most electrical engineering students in the United States, Larry Simonson remembers studying from the textbook that Hughes co-authored, "Lines, Waves and Antennas," which became a "hallmark" of electrical engineering education. Simonson, now a professor of electrical engineering at Tech, nominated Hughes for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, which he received at the December 2006 commencement. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Diasporian News of Thursday, 15 February 2007. Diasporian News of Thursday, 15 February 2007. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Judging from reader response, the most interesting item to come out of the DesignCon conference last week was a keynote speech on engineering education ... At the Leah Jamieson, dean of engineering at Purdue University and 2007 IEEE president, said that engineering education for 2020 and beyond will require a variety of skills not commonly taught in universities today ... Engineering education for the future isn't just about circuit theory, Jamieson noted. (EETimes)
and the 's College of Engineering and Computer Science are teaming up to provide engineering education programs to Central Florida pre-college students. As part of the partnership, the Apopka unit of the California-based defense contractor (NYSE: NOC) has donated $2,500 to be used to support Engineering Futures Forum, an engineering event that brings professional engineers to high schools in Central Florida to help educate students about opportunities in engineering. (Orlando Business Journal)
" -- compiled by Vinu Ilakkuvan You haven't tried 'em all until you try Trigon While many first-year students spend their first semester of college trying to figure out how to get into the swing of things around Grounds, many students in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences gear up for rushing Trigon, the Engineering School's fraternity. Founded in 1924 as a political party during Engineering School elections, Trigon has since expanded into a full-fledged fraternity that seeks to... (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Newly named, the technology and engineering education department (K-12) has modified its technology education major/program and requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree to reflect the addition of an engineering education component. The revised program was also renamed "Technology and Engineering Education (K-12)." The change is remarkable ... Dr. James DeLaura is the chairman of the technology and engineering education department (K-12). (New Britain Herald, CT)
Brannen began his engineering education with CADD and Computer-Assisted Manufacturing courses at MHS. ... Jared Wood is taking his engineering education a step farther. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Engineering education for 2020 and beyond will require a variety of skills not commonly taught in universities today, according to Leah Jamieson, dean of engineering at Purdue University and 2007 president ... This more experiential approach to engineering education might include internships, entrepreneurship, service learning, and study abroad, Jamieson said. (EETimes)
Fund a new Engineering Education Initiative in Platteville, which is projected to add up to 500 students in the university system statewide. Doyle did not release specifics as to how much money would be provided for each initiative. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
"The new iGetit offers the engineering community 100,000 hours of professional engineering education at USD 25 per annum," company's Chief Executive Officer Patrick Mcgoldrick told reporters here. However, the company would offer the web-based product to corporate clients at USD 95. (Zee News)
Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Is Utah's success too much for economy. (Deseret News)
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