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National Academies Press, 2012
The aim of this report is to encourage enhanced richness and relevance of the undergraduate engineering education experience, and thus produce better-prepared and more globally competitive graduates, by providing practical guidance for incorporating real world experience in US engineering programs. The report, a collaborative effort of the…
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Technology, Engineering Education, Undergraduate Study
Beering, Steven C. – EDUCOM, 1984
Discusses issues related to the access of and training of university researchers in using supercomputers, considering National Science Foundation's (NSF) role in this area, microcomputers on campuses, and the limited use of existing telecommunication networks. Includes examples of potential scientific projects (by subject area) utilizing…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Engineering, Federal Programs
Weese, John A. – Engineering Education, 1985
Describes several National Science Foundation programs which encourage interaction between industries and universities. They include engineering research centers, Presidential Young Investigator Awards, and programs in the Industrial Science and Technology Innovation Division. Indicates that industry's pressing need for solutions often adds…
Descriptors: College Science, Cooperative Programs, Engineering, Federal Programs