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Recruitment and Retention of Lower Division Metallurgy/Materials Students

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

Ray W. Guard  and
S. W. Stafford
Ray W. Guard
Affiliation:
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968
S. W. Stafford
Affiliation:
University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968
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Abstract

Opportunities in the materials science and engineering field appear quite plentiful into the next century. An increasing number of materials engineers will be needed by industry to develop new materials as well as adapt current ones to new needs. Is there a shortage of metallurgical/materials engineers? Academic institutions with existing or developing programs in materials may affect significant increases in enrollment by “marketing” materials high technology. The Department of Metallurgical Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso has made exceptional progress in recruiting and retaining prospective engineering students into this technical area. What has been successful at UTEP may also benefit other academic programs.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 66: Symposium Y – Frontiers in Materials Education , 1985 , 67
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1986

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