Volume 28, Nrs. 3-6

Symposium and Forum Report: Education in Materials Science, Engineering and Technology, Singapore, 2005
P.J. Goodhew¹, T.R. Finlayson², J.E.E. Baglin³, J.G. Shapter⁴, V.M. Castano⁵, S.M. Baker⁶, Witold Brostow⁷, and P.R. Howell^8
1University of Liverpool, UK; ²Monash University, Australia; ³IBM Almaden Research Center, USA; ⁴Flinders University, Australia; ⁵National Autonomous University of Mexico; ⁶Harvey Mudd College, USA; ⁷University of North Texas; ⁸Pennsylvania State University

Active Learning in Materials Science and Engineering
P. J. Goodhew and T. J. Bullough
University of Liverpool and UK Centre for Materials Education

Classroom Techniques to Promote Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable Future
Linda Vanasupa¹, Katherine C. Chen¹ and Frank G. Splitt^2
1California Polytechnic State University; ²Northwestern University

Teaching Undergraduates Nanotechnology
J.G. Shapter
Flinders University, Australia

Introducing Aspects of Materials Science Related to Bio-Catalysis to Undergraduate Students
Peter Grunwald
University of Hamburg, Germany

Integrating Basic Mathematical Tools within a Materials Course
Aaron S. Blicblau
Swinburne University, Australia

Rapid Educational Changes in Japan
Masao Doyama
Teikyo University of Science and Technology, and the University of Tokyo, Japan

Materials Science and Engineering in Australia: What is the Status of Undergraduate Education, What is Its Purpose?
T.R. Finlayson
Monash University, Australia

General Education Course in Materials
M. Grant Norton and David F. Bahr
Washington State University

Writing to Specification: An Approach to Teaching Scientific Literacy, and a Prelude to Writing "The World of Materials” Essays
P.R. Howell
The Pennsylvania State University

A Study on the Effects of the Innovative Design Competition on High School Students' Learning about High Temperature Superconductivity for Magnetic Levitation
Jun-Fu Huang¹, Mei-Chen Chang¹, Yao-Ming Chu², In-Gann Chen³, M. D. Shieh³, Ching-Mei Tang⁴ and Maw-Kuen Wu^4
1National Science and Technology Museum; ²National Kaohsiung Normal University; ³National Cheng Kung University; ⁴National Science Council, Taiwan

Educational Website Design of Innovation Competition Using Superconductor for Magnetic Levitation
Meng-Dar Shieh¹, In-Gann Chen¹ , Fu-Yun Yu¹, Jun-Fu Huang², H. Y. Tang3, M.K. Wu^4
1National Cheng Kung University; ²National Science and Technology Museum; ³National Chi Nan University; ⁴National Science Council, Taiwan

Educational Ladder for Careers in Optics and Photonics - The Albuquerque Model
Marek Osin´ski¹, Charles B. Fleddermann¹, Sudhakar Prasad¹, Arthur H. Guenther¹, Anne L. Madsen¹, Christine B. McCormick¹, and MaryJo Daniel^2
1University of New Mexico; ²Albuquerque Public Schools

Colorful Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
Susai Rajendran¹, A. Rosaly² and S. Thagasamy^3
1Arts College, Dindigul; ²St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Dindigul; ³Tamilnadu Open University, Chennai, India

steeluniversity.org : A New E-Learning Resource on Ferrous Metallurgy
David J. Naylor
International Iron and Steel Institute, Brussels, Belgium

An Overview of an E-Education, Materials Science Course: Philosophy, Design and Assessment
P.R. Howell
The Pennsylvania State University

The Use of Cambridge Materials Selector in Enhancing Graduate Studies in MaterialsScience and Engineering Education
Oswald N.C. Uwakweh
University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez

“Strange Matter”: A Traveling Materials Science Exhibition
Shenda M. Baker1 and Richard A. Souza2
¹Harvey Mudd College; ²Materials Research Society

ASM Materials Education Foundation: Preparing Engineers for the Future
Aziz Asphahani¹, Thomas Stoebe², Charles Hayes^3
1.Carus Chemical Company; ²University of Washington; ³ASM Foundation

Abstracts: Symposium on “Education in Materials Science, Engineering and Technology”, Singapore, 2005
[Multiple authors]

Obituary: Professor Valery Privalko
Alexander Tregub
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA