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PRISM Magazine
PRISM Magazine is ASEE's
monthly award winning flagship publication and
is the most popular magazine covering engineering
education in the United States.
- A PLACE
IN THE SUN
Seeking escape from the rust belt,
Michigan and its universities try to
grow a green economy.
BY DON BOROUGHS
- SHADOWED
BY THE PAST
Outmoded Soviet-era practices
still hamper teaching and
innovation in Eastern Europe.
BY THOMAS K. GROSE
- WAY TO GO
Forget horsepower, high speed, and rumbling exhaust systems. You won’t see these vehicles at NASCAR. Instead, thrill to inventive technology, zero or low emissions, and quirky looks.
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- FLIGHT TO ACHIEVEMENT
With cash incentives and coaching, a Texas-based initiative dramatically improves minorities’ success in science and math.
BY MARGARET LOFTUS
- TEAMING
WITH IDEAS
Engineering students go global, designing solutions while competing for cash.
BY MARK MATTHEWS
- HELP! I NEED SOME ’BOT-Y
Japan’s robots build cars and entertain youngsters. Can they care for the old and the sick?
BY LUCILLE CRAFT
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- THE PULL OF INTEGRITY
Sure, you can catch cheaters. But why not inspire students to stay honest?
BY CHARLES Q. CHOI
- A LEVEL HEAD
HANDS AND
MINDS
An engineering-inspired school curriculum, A World in Motion, connects standards-based
theory with practical invention.
BY MARY LORD
- YES, WEPAN
A network challenges the
barriers and biases that
continue to discourage
women engineers.
BY BERYL LIEFF BENDERLY
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- LIFELINE TO THE STATES
A federal stimulus package will ease some of the pain felt by public universities. Still, budget and enrollment cuts loom, along with tuition hikes.
BY THOMAS K. GROSE
- ‘QUANTS’ TAKE THE HEAT
A global credit crisis exposes the pitfalls of financial engineering.
BY THOMAS K. GROSE
- A DOWNER FOR ENDOWMENTS
As their investments sink along with the stock market, rich universities are under less pressure to spend. But charges of “hoarding” may resurface.
BY BERYL LIEFF BENDERLY
- AUSTIN: WEIRD, WILD, AND WESTERN
From honky-tonks to high tech, the Lone Star capital throbs with energy and variety.
BY ROBIN TATU
- STAKE YOUR CLAIM IN AUSTIN
Join the American Society for Engineering Education in the Live Music Capital of the World – Austin, Texas – for the 116th Annual ASEE Conference and Exposition!
- CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
ASEE K-12 Workshop, Registration, Workshops, Business Meetings, Technical Sessions, Main Plenary and more!
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- MILLIONS
LOG IN
After five years, MIT's OpenCourseWare has a dedicated following — and many imitators. But it struggles with costs and copyrights.
BY DON BOROUGHS
- A LEVEL HEAD
Kathy Sykes, professor and BBC star, fosters a rational debate between scientists and the British public.
BY THOMAS K. GROSE
- DESERT ADVANCE
Saudi Arabia and its Persian Gulf neighbors are importing Western-style teaching and research — at a rapid pace.
BY STEPHEN GLAIN
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- WHILE
SUPPLIES
LAST
Research engineers are finding new ways to produce more fresh water and to recycle what’s been used.
BY THOMAS K. GROSE
- WORKING THE CROWD
The Internet brings a world of
talent to solving engineering problems.
BY ROBIN TATU
- POLYMERS TO POETRY
Engineering programs at traditional liberal arts colleges give students the best of both worlds.
BY MARGARET LOFTUS
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- TALE OF TWO CAMPUSES
Separated by decades of conflict, Israel’s Technion and Gaza’s Islamic University each strives in its own way to prepare 21st century engineers.
PART ONE: ISRAEL | PART TWO: GAZA
BY MARK MATTHEWS
- WHEN DISASTER STRIKES
Recovering from Katrina´s damage, two
New Orleans engineering schools
make emergency preparation a priority.
BY MARY LORD
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- LIFE SUPPORT
SYSTEMS
Engineers offer ways to get American healthcare off the ‘critical’ list.
BY THOMAS K. GROSE
- WHO'S GOT IT RIGHT?
In science, technology and education, both Barack Obama and John McCain would bring change. But how? That’s where they diverge.
BY GUY GUGLIOTTA
- UNTAPPED POTENTIAL
Fewer than 5% of engineering graduates are African-American. Now, some schools and organizations are working to change that, with specialized camps and academic incentives. Will it be enough?
BY MARGARET LOFTUS
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- GREENER & SAFER
Researchers devise new technologies to protect troops, including a trash–to–energy refinery. But a solution to roadside bombs remains elusive.
BY MEGAN SCULLY - ILLUSTRATION BY STUART BRIERS
- SUBTLE CHANGE AGENT
ASEE’s president has expanded opportunities in engineering through persuasion, mentoring and leading by example.
BY PIERRE HOME-DOUGLAS
- PREMIUM PRICES
A growing number of colleges charge students higher tuition for engineering. What does this mean for low-income students and the future of U.S. technology?
BY BERYL LIEFF BENDERLY
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- COVER STORY: Earth, Wind and Science
IN JUST SEVEN YEARS, SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING—TECHNOLOGY TO PROTECT THE PLANET WHILE RAISING LIVING STANDARDS—HAS CAUGHT FIRE WITH STUDENTS AND PROFESSORS ACROSS THE U.S. - BY CORINNA WU
- FEATURE: Double Whammy
SOUTH AFRICA IS DESPERATE FOR TRAINED ENGINEERS, BUT ITS STUDENTS FACE MAJOR OBSTACLES: POOR HIGH SCHOOL PREPARATION—A LEGACY OF APARTHEID—AND LOSS OF INSTRUCTORS TO HIGH-PAYING INDUSTRY JOBS. - BY DON BOROUGHS
- FEATURE: 3…2…1…
LURING WEALTHY THRILL-SEEKERS INTO SPACE, AN EXPANDING GROUP OF COMPANIES OFFERS OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD ADVENTURES, PRICED FROM $100,000 TO $100 MILLION.
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- COVER
STORY: Grief, Grit & Grace
A YEAR AFTER AMERICA’S DEADLIEST MASS SHOOTING SHATTERED ITS RANKS
AND SHUTTERED ITS MAIN BUILDING, VIRGINIA TECH’S COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
HAS PREVAILED—EVEN TRIUMPHED—OVER TRAGEDY. - BY MARY
LORD
- FEATURE: Beyond the Blueprint
BOEING, DASSAULT AND GEORGIA TECH TRAIN TOMORROW’S ENGINEERS FOR
THE HIGH-FLYING, FAST-CHANGING WORLD OF VIRTUAL DESIGN. - BY THOMAS
K. GROSE
- FEATURE: Not Now, Voyager
THE FALLEN DOLLAR HAS BUFFETED OVERSEAS STUDIES PROGRAMS, CAUSING STUDENTS TO LOOK BEYOND EUROPE OR SHORTEN THEIR STINTS ABROAD. - BY THOMAS K. GROSE
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- COVER
STORY: Help Wanted
SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS ONCE HAD TO COMPETE FOR COVETED FEDERAL JOBS.
NOW THE GOVERNMENT MUST COMPETE WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO ATTRACT THE
BEST AND BRIGHTEST. - BY JEFFREY SELINGO
- FEATURE:
Caroline Baillie
AN ENGINEER CAMPAIGNS ON TWO FRONTS: AGAINST POVERTY IN ARGENTINA AND
OLD-STYLE TEACHING AT HOME. - BY MARGARET LOFTUS
- FEATURE: Route to the Top
A FIFTH OF THE TOP EXECUTIVES AT AMERICA’S BIGGEST COMPANIES ARE ENGINEERS.
ONE REASON: THEIR HARD-NOSED PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS HELP THE BOTTOM
LINE. BY THOMAS K. GROSE
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- COVER
STORY: Staying on Track
ENGINEERING SCHOOLS USED TO SHRUG OFF HIGH ATTRITION RATES. NOW THEY’RE
WORKING TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE EARLY—AND ENDURING—SUCCESS.
- BY THOMAS K. GROSE
- FEATURE:
The Sky's the Limit
A SMALL NUMBER OF SCIENTISTS THINK THEY CAN RE-ENGINEER THE CLIMATE
TO STALL OR REVERSE GLOBAL WARMING. BUT TO ENVIRONMENTALISTS, SUCH IDEAS
ARE HERESY. - BY CORINNA WU
- FEATURE:
Harvard Turns a Corner
WITH THE RARE OPENING OF A NEW SCHOOL, THE UNIVERSITY RESTORES ENGINEERING
TO ITS ONCE-PROMINENT SPOT. - BY PIERRE HOME-DOUGLAS
- SPECIAL
DOUBLE ISSUE: 2008 ASEE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ISSUE
2008 ASEE Annual Conference - June 22 - 25, 2008 - Pittsburgh, PA
Learn more about ASEE's 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition, including
workshops, distinguished lecturers and special tours. Find out why Pittsburgh
is the place to be in late June.
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PREVIOUS ISSUE
- COVER
STORY: Game of Chance
TO STAY COMPETITIVE, AMERICA NEEDS A LEADER COMMITTED TO MAKING SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY A PRIORITY, EDUCATORS SAY. BUT NONE OF THE 2008 CANDIDATES
OFFERS A SURE BET. - BY JEFFREY SELINGO- BY JEFFREY SELINGO
- FEATURE:
Extreme Learning
CAR BOMBS, TSUNAMI SHELTERS, SPACE ROBOTS—UNIVERSITY LABS ARE
MAKING THE STUDY OF ENGINEERING EVER MORE REAL. WHO WOULDN’T GET
DRAWN IN WITH HANDS-ON PROJECTS LIKE THESE? - BY MARY LORD
- FEATURE:
Too Little Respect
BRITISH ENGINEERS, ONCE THE PRIDE OF AN EMPIRE, ARE TYPECAST BY THE
PUBLIC AND RARELY REACH THE EXECUTIVE SUITE. EDUCATORS EXPLORE CURRICULUM
CHANGES TO GIVE THE PROFESSION A BOOST. - BY THOMAS K. GROSE
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