A number of new initiatives have been started in the United Kingdom to bring universities and industry closer together. Several of these programs are outlined and the experience at Cambridge University with a research and teaching program linked directly to a manufacturing industry is described. (Author/JN)

Transferring capable innovative engineers from one environment to another invariably results in technology transfer. Whether or not the technology transfer is effective depends upon a number of factors. Two of these factors are discussed, developing the engineering talent required and providing an environment that encourages technology transfer.…

Discusses the development of industrial collaboration in engineering education in the United Kingdom, focusing on Queen's University in Belfast (Ireland). This example was selected since northern Ireland has suffered severe industrial decline and the importance of collaboration to rebuild its industrial base is recognized both in education and…

Examines reasons why bonds between higher education and industry must be strengthened in Ireland, indicating that competitiveness and unemployment in Ireland require it, that research and development (R&D) resources of universities can be the lifeblood for many future developments for manufacturing companies, and that Ireland lags behind other…

Describes and discusses three aspects of cooperation between industry and engineering schools in Denmark: (1) practical training of undergraduates; (2) cooperation in research and development; and (3) industry's help to the university with renewal of its equipment. Indicates that the last few years have brought important changes in these areas.…

Examines the current status of and opportunities for university-industry cooperation in Ireland. Also describes the specific developments in University College Dublin and summarizes the benefits that such cooperation bring to both the university and industrial sectors. (JN)

Presents evidence to prove that Italian engineering schools must satisfy more rapidly in the near future the growing demands of the production world and that this must be done with strong support from industries. Although the main concern is with Italy, several observations are valid for Europe as a whole. (Author/JN)

Examines the relationship between higher education, industry, and professions by providing (1) a historical viewpoint; (2) a typology and a criticism of various kinds of cooperation; (3) a definition of new concepts for cooperation; and (4) some concrete proposals for improving the partnership. (JN)

Links between engineering education and research carried out in universities and industry in Sweden are close. This is accomplished by a framework of representation from industry, society, and professional organizations in the planning and management of engineering education as well as by a direct cooperation in actual course work. (Author/JN)

Describes the catalytic role that Ireland's National Board for Science and Technology plays in promoting and fostering university-industry links as well as several ongoing higher education-industry cooperative ventures. Also examines the motivating factors that affect higher education-university interactions and the disincentives that limit…

Discusses (1) the development of engineering education in Greece; (2) industrial development in Greece; (3) relations between engineering education and industry (indicating that they are best characterized by mutual suspicion); and (4) recent developments and future trends in these relationships. (JN)

Describes the extension of engineering education in the Netherlands after World War II, focusing on a new phenomenon at the Universities of Technology in the Netherlands, namely, the "Transfer Points" and the help given to new entrepreneurs. Postacademic education in engineering, practical training in industry, and funding are also considered. (JN)

Discusses the need to describe the profile of the engineer of the future. Calls for educational programs to better prepare engineers. Provides examples of current efforts in computer-assisted instruction at the University of Delft related to teaching design concepts. (TW)

Discusses educational efforts in the fields of Computer Assisted Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM). Describes two educational training initiatives underway in the United Kingdom, one of which is a resource materials package for teachers of CAD/CAM at the undergraduate level, and the other a training course for managers of CAD/CAM systems. (TW)

Discusses the impact of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) on traditional engineering teaching philosophy and methodology. Describes a new instructional approach based on CAE. Includes selected examples of problem situations which can be simulated through the use of CAE. (TW)