Research findings contradict myth of high engineering dropout rate
A recent study by Purdue University found that "contrary to popular belief, engineering does not have a
higher dropout rate than other majors and women do just as well as men. . . The research also shows that hardly any students switch to engineering
from other majors, pointing to a potential strategy for increasing the
number of U.S. engineering graduates[.]"
Very interesting. See the whole article here.
Siemens PLM Software Announces New Releases for Its D-Cubed 2D Component Software Solutions
From Siemens PLM Software:
Siemens PLM Software,
a business unit of Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading
global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and
services, today announced the immediate availability of new releases of
two of its industry-leading D-Cubed™
component software products. Version 56.0 of 2D Dimensional Constraint
Manager (2D DCM) and Profile Geometry Manager (PGM) contain new
enhancements to improve function and performance.
Is the Design Engineer Extinct?
An interesting article in the current issue of Machine Design, explores the idea that there are fewer and fewer design engineers and more and more CAD engineers. See the article here.
What do you think?