Content provided in partnership with
ENGINEERING EDUCATORS LOOK AHEAD AT EDI MEETING
ASEE Prism, Summer 2004 by Douglas, Joshua
Engineering deans gathered in New Orleans last month for great food and interesting discussions on the changing dimensions of engineering at the 2004 Engineering Deans Institute, Topics included the broadening of the scientific base to include the life sciences, the ability to design at the nanoscale, the expansion of industries to encompass the globe, and the ever-increasing complexity associated with sustainability, Speakers at the three-day meeting came from the National Science Foundation (NSF), academia, and industry.
- Most Popular Articles in Reference
- The importance of understanding organizational culture
- Credit card attitudes and behaviors of college students
- What factors attract foreign direct investment?
- Libraries Need Relationship Marketing - mutual interest marketing concept, ...
- How to set performance goals: employee reviews are more than annual critiques
- More »
Particularly interesting were Arden L Bernent, acting director of NSF and director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and John Brighton, assistant director for engineering at NSF. Both talked of the "endless possibilities" engineering can provide. Representatives from a wide range of industries spoke of the importance of educating enough engineers to fill new avenues of growth, such as bioengineering and nanotechnology.
Copyright American Society for Engineering Education Summer 2004
Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved
Find Research Guides for:
Find Featured Titles for: Arts
Most Popular Articles in Reference
- The importance of understanding organizational culture
- Credit card attitudes and behaviors of college students
- What factors attract foreign direct investment?
- Libraries Need Relationship Marketing - mutual interest marketing concept, ...
- How to set performance goals: employee reviews are more than annual critiques
- More »