Wednesday, November 4

TI Wants to 'Thank an Engineer'

What would our lives be like today without the creative contributions of engineers? How would we get along without inventions like notebook computers, remote controls, streaming video and high-speed Internet, to name a few?

TI's "Thank an Engineer" short video series provides several humorous answers to these questions with a funny look at a world without all the innovations engineers have created. In the process, TI salutes the technically gifted men and women who have enhanced the world in so many ways.

You are invited to watch these videos, share them with your friends, family and colleagues. You may view and share videos from www.ti.com/thanks.

Study: No Shortage of U.S. Engineers

Agree or disagree?

"U.S. colleges and universities are graduating as many scientists and engineers as ever, according to a study released on Oct. 28 by a group of academics. But that finding comes with a big caveat: Many of the highest-performing students are choosing careers in other fields. The study by professors at Rutgers and Georgetown suggests that since the late 1990s, many of the top students have been lured to careers in finance and consulting."

The rest of the article can be found here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33533739/ns/business-businessweekcom/