School of Engineering Continuing Education (SoECE) has been streamlining its operation to provide better service for its diverse stakeholders. Presently, SoECE provides professional engineering review courses in the following areas: Engineer-in-Training, Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical. The courses are taught by veteran engineers, the majority of whom carry the designation of P.E. or professional engineer. Many also hold the Ph.D. degree.

In an effort to expand its suite of course offerings, SoECE is preparing certificate programs in Packaging Engineering, Engineering Information Technology, and Environmental Engineering. The new programs will be launched in 2004.

Information about all SoECE programs (as well as links to State of New Jersey professional engineer license information) can be found at its new website located at http://soece.rutgers.edu/

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Governor's School 2003

The Governor's School Program was developed fifteen years ago. The Govenor's School of Engineering and Technology (GSET) was introduced in 2001 at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. GSET was developed to show incoming high school seniors the various Engineering disciplines available to college students. There are several different programs offered at GSET and students work closely with world-class faculty members from Rutgers. The GSET Program runs for four weeks during the summer and is highly competitive. Scholars are chosen based on their various talents related to Engineering, their technological abilities, as well as their overall interests.

Each scholar is assigned to work on a specific type of engineering project. He or she will work in a group setting for four weeks. At the end of the fourth week, students present the results of their various projects in front of parents, visitors, and members of the Rutgers faculty and administration.

For further information about The Governor's School, please visit http://remnant.rutgers.edu/gsproject/index.php

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Nano Day Spring 2003

In conjunction with the NJ Commission on Higher Education Workforce Excellence Grant, fourteen local high school teachers and 20 high school students attended the second Rutgers University Department of Ceramic and Materials Engineering (CME) Nano Day in the Fiber Optics Materials Research Building on May 3, 2003. The first Nano Day was held on December 7, 2002.

The day began with a breakfast reception, followed by an introduction from Professors Stephen Danforth and Holly Crawford. At this time, the guests were introduced to the School of Engineering, CME department, and a short presentation on nanotechnology at Rutgers University. The visitors then broke into groups for a tour of the facilities and an introduction to the research that is being conducted within the department. During the tours, the guests could interact with the current Rutgers students who led the groups.

After the tours, the high school students had an introduction to the summer internship program which will continue this summer. During this session, led by CME Professors Mann and Chowhhalla, the students were given the opportunity to interact during a hands-on demonstration of some applications of materials and ceramics.

During this time, the teachers worked with Professor Holly Crawford during a "Teach the Teachers" session. Topics of discussion included ways in which the CME faculty at Rutgers could work with individual schools to help integrate Nanotechnology topics into their curriculum, government funding opportunities for secondary school teachers designed to help further their education in nanotechnology, and expectations secondary school teachers have from university professors with regard to educational partnerships and outreach programs.

The day completed with a catered lunch and light discussion of future opportunities that may exist between Rutgers and the visitors. The third Nano Day will be held in the Fall of 2003.

Further information about Nano Day can be found at http://ceramicmaterials.rutgers.edu/

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Engineer's Week 2003

Since its founding in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, National Engineers Week, a consortium of more than 100 engineering, scientific, and education societies, and major corporations, has helped increase public awareness and appreciation of technology and the engineering profession. Thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers, and leaders in government and business participate each year.

National Engineer's Week takes place every year at the time of George Washington's birthday. The nation's first president had the background of an engineer and land surveyor and established the first call for an engineering school, which led to the founding of West Point. This spring National Engineer's Week was held February 16-22. The purpose of the week is to help increase public understanding of the profession.

At Rutgers School of Engineering, faculty and students commemorated Engineer's Week or E-Week with the following events:

• Toothpick building contest
• The Ira S. Gottscho Memorial Lecture
• Best Practices in Secondary School Engineering and Technology Education