The Training Needs of the Profession for the Next Decade
The main theme of this Address is the training of professional engineers, although it is apparent that training cannot be completely divorced from education. Primary education is dealt with briefly, but sufficiently to indicate its importance. A proposal is made for a system of mentor and tutorial guidance extending from the sixth form through the industrial student stage, and through University to Corporate Membership of C.E.I. and into management.At each stage of development the responsibilities of the various participants are clearly outlined, and proposals are made for training and educational programmes. These are broad enough to be applicable to almost any discipline, and should be tailored to suit the individual requirements of any organization. The Address is concerned with the methods which should be adopted for manager development, not only for the graduate but right through, as a continuing process, for all grades of management.
Challenge, Change and Commitment
The author illustrates the challenges which he has faced in many changes of function and responsibilities. In doing so, he relates them in a way which highlights many fundamental operating and engineering truths. He hopes they will be recognized by younger Engineers making their way in engineering, and adopted by them as part of their engineering education. Finally he lends support to the President's initiative to the Institution and its members to play a leading part in the turn round of the engineering industry. To this end he challenges Automobile Division members to commit themselves to the Institution and to adopt a theme for personal action during his year in office: ‘Resolve your Problems’
RIP - General Purpose Interactive Display at HHIRF
RIP is a general purpose interactive code for display and analysis of data acquired with the Holifield Heavy Ion Research Facility (HHIRF) accelerators at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The HHIRF data acquisition system includes a version of RIP for on-line display of one-and two-dimensional histograms on color graphic terminals and hard copy on color printer/plotters. General features of the program and interactive techniques will be described.