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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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New Openings in University-Industry Cooperation: Aalto University as the Forerunner of European University Reform
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Markkula, Markku; Lappalainen, Pia – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2009
The Innovation University (IU)--to be called the Aalto University after Alvav Aalto, a famous Finnish architect and MIT professor--is a new university which will be created through a merger of three existing universities: the Helsinki University of Technology (TKK), the Helsinki School of Economics (HSE) and the University of Art and Design…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Education Work Relationship, Educational Technology, School Business Relationship
The Need for New Activities in CEE in Europe.
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Markkula, Markku – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1989
Described is the situation in the field of continuing engineering education (CEE) in Europe, especially the European Society for Engineering Education and Helsinki University of Technology. The need and structure of the Professional Development degree is introduced. (Author/YP)
Descriptors: College Science, Continuing Education, Degree Requirements, Degrees (Academic)
Continuous Studies as a Basis for Professional Development.
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Markkula, Markku – European Journal of Engineering Education, 1985
Discusses: (1) obstacles to professional development in Finland; (2) continuing engineering education (CEE) as a remover of such obstacles; and (3) the future of CEE. Indicates that each engineer needs an individual development program which includes a course plan for the next few years and various forms of organized training. (JN)
Descriptors: Engineering, Engineering Education, Engineers, Higher Education