...successful pursuit of research by engineering faculty has an enormous amount to offer in undergraduate education. The fact that very little adaptation has yet been done indicates a lack of motivation to do the job, rather than a lack of possibility. (Author/DF)

Advances in technology have greatly increased industry's demand for qualified technicians. The role of the technician has become more sophisticated and is essential in modern industry. (HH)

The author suggests that the next major advance in educational technology is likely to come with the development of tactile communication devices and multi-sensory programmed environments." Appended are eleven references. (Author/AA)

Engineering colleges and recent black graduates were queried on the current status of blacks in engineering and engineering technology. Blacks are decidedly unrepresented in both areas, while their employment opportunities in these fields are better than those for whites. Also, there is criticism of guidance for blacks regarding engineering.…

The 2-year curriculum in environmental engineering at Fayetteville Technical Institute, one of the first in the United States, is being used as a model by other schools developing similar programs. (JO)

Descriptions, schematics, and photographs are provided to illustrate techniques using circular prestressing, fiberglass reinforced plastic forms, and thin circular concrete plates. (MF)

Presented is a discussion of engineering technology, what it is, and how it differs from engineering. (BB)

Describes chemistry courses offered in engineering technology programs at Pennsylvania State University. Course outlines and laboratory experiments are listed for the first and second chemistry courses. (CS)

Although the demand for electrical, defense, and computer science engineers has dropped sharply, opportunities exist for Hispanics in computer communication and integration, miniaturization of electronic components, environmental, and genetic and biomedical engineering. Engineers should diversify their skills to adapt to the changing field. (KS)

People everywhere in the developed world regularly drive on paved roads. Learning about the construction techniques and materials used in paving benefits technology and construction students. This article discusses the use of geosynthetic textiles in pavement construction. It presents background on pavements and describes geotextiles and drainage…

This article describes the Applied Engineering Technology (AET) Career and Educational Pathways Program, which helps local manufacturers find quality workers. The program features 32 high schools, three community colleges, and 10 four-year institutions offering an integrated regional system of applied engineering education. The goal is to enroll…

Technology education (TE) has come to encompass many facets of curriculum, ranging from industrial arts (IA) to integrating problem-solving and engineering concepts into the curriculum. For technology educators who have chosen the pre-engineering problem-solving route there is a pre-engineering curriculum called Project Lead The Way (PLTW), that…

Fairleigh Dickinson University has a new four-year program designed to prepare students for careers in executive management in the construction industry. (Author/MLF)

A new building has been engineered by its engineer-owner tenants with provisions for two gas-oil hot water generators and for an electric boiler, so that operating personnel could switch to whatever fuel is available. (Author/MLF)

The technique which can be applied to extract information from the literature, that is from all published sources, seems to be a subject which attracts little attention. This is surprising considering that "information" is now widely appreciated as a valuable commodity - to be developed and exploited like natural resources. Indeed today…