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I think it's one reason why some dence is a good thing? basic ideas like epoxies, and an engineering resin-Celcon plastic-that's used to replace metals, and fibers like Fortrel polyester and Arnel triacetate all got their start at Celanese. A lot of new things are in the works, too. Right now I'm helping to scale up production of a composite material that will save weight in airplanes and rockets. Expect to make a career with Who can say? All I know is I'm busy doing Celanese? something worthwhile. I'm moving. I'm- helping to make things happen. Maybe Celanese is for you. If you have ques- tions about how Celanese fits your plans for the future, have your placement officeset up an interview. Or write to Dr. S. T. Clark, Celanese Cor- poration, 522 Fifth Avenue, CiL " New York, N.Y. 10036. CELANESE An equal opportunity employer j-. '"' ~. CI:~'-~ _ .. " ".,i~l . -;',:t.'.~ --------"""-....;..---~ __ .....:::l.:"'-... ~ . yo . ..,.. ..... ARNEl' AND CElCON' ARE TRADEMARKS Of CELANESE CORPORATION fORTREl' IS A TRAD£MAfll( OF rISER INDUSTRIES IN<:. 2 Spartan Engineer FEATURES PAGE Cover Story , " . 6 by Jack Crawford Jack O. Crawford supports some of his opinions on The Man of Knowledge in the University. Spartan Engineer Engineering Panel Discussion . W. Scott Horton and David Karrer have a talk with 4 ME profs about anything that comes to mind. DEPARTMENTS This month's cover designed and Editorial by Dave Karrer Professor's Profile: Rita Zemack Engineers in Action , , , Vince RVbicki has a 'Sore finger from calling all the groups with ". , .. 5 9 11 I:-I - photographed by William Hull i engineering background, but he has more to show for it this _ 1lI Instructor EIS, reflects ou; term. contempory accumulation of Super Engineer , , 21 knowledge and detachment of personal responsibility for the end STAFF ~ products of that knowledge. David Karrer .,., editor ! Member, Engineering Associated / College Magazine Chairman: Daniel L. Dave Borzenski Vince Rybicki , .. , , art editor features editor .. i_, Griffer, Jr. Iowa State University, Ames, =c: Iowa / Publisher's Representative: o Littell-Murray-Barhnill, Inc. 369 Don Buckley art editor _ 0 Lexington Ave., New York, 17, N.Y. / 737 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, III. / Published P'ul KI.ppert 0;=1" .. " m M _ ~ four times yearly by the students of the Dave Snyder , advertising COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING .~ MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY / Eas; Dave Fritz , advertising CI) Lansing, Michigan 48823. / The office is on the first floor of the Engineering Linda Johnson , editorial assistant Building 355-3520. / Room / Subscription 144, Phone 517 rate by mail $2.00 per year / Single copies 40 cents / Printed by Greenville Printing Company. Janice Peruske ., ADVISOR editorial assistant III~ Mr. Alan Hoffman 3 February, 1971 You Provide the Fireworks, RCA Provides the Challenge. The technological potential of the future. seems to frighten some people. But not you! '* * *' t"Jf' You know that new technologies, .4Ii\ using the total systems concept, will be the answer to the problems of the future. * .",~ These problems and how well we solve them will determine the future well-being of all mankind. At RCA, you can start your career in one of our Rotational Programs, to give you a wide overview of our activities, or direct assignment in one of the following degree areas: Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science. Design and development openings exist in computer hardware and software, defense and commercial electronics and solid-state devices. Aside from our technological sophistication; we are a diverse corporation, where you will find yourself working with a unique group of human beings who are deeply involved with our future welfare. See your College Placement Director, or write directly to: RCA College Relations, Dept. H, Cherry Hill, Camden, New Jersey 08101. We are an equal opportunity employer. ROil 4 Spartan Engineer ~ SIMPL Y CONCERNED Concern for the future of the Michigan State Spartan Engineer is wanting. The entire editoral staff are now seniors and there is a need for some new faces. Students either think they are not capable of assuming such a position as editor or any other post, or they become apathetic like when they are approached by some pesty insurance salesman. I believe that a position on a student magazine is a responsibility that returns great satisfaction but very little physical returns in the form of money or pats on the back for a job well done. However, the personal satisfaction and experience gained from working with others and learning as you go has done me worlds of good. It seems to me that the best method for decent operation of an engineering student magazine is to have a well rounded staff from all the curriculum in engineering. Last year there were two electrical engineers and a mechanical engineer. This year the staff of three has expanded to five: three mechanical engineers, one chemical engineer, and a math major. I'm glad to see the M.E. representation (being one myself) but this magazine is an engineering magazine. Where are all the civil engineers and the electrical engineers? This magazine needs people from all majors to know what is going on in all majors. We want to give credit in print where credit is due. It's that simple. 5 February, 1971 :THE UNIV~8K$JRIY I knOWledge occupies a status unprecedented in the history of == mankind. One can read incessant statistics concerning the vast amount of accumulated knowledge now at men's disposal as opposed to the lesser bulk of knowledge gathered in the past. To be sure, these are impressive statistics and societies puff their chests with ,..., L.I.I pride for being such an intimate gathering machine. Inevitably, as is characteristic cog in the world's knowledge of most large scale enterprises, t t there is a need for organization collection-analysis-dispersion within the structure, process of knowledge is no exception. and the L.I.I Without ineffective the facilities for and the "knowledge such a process, knowledge for knowledge sake" syndrome becomes I becomes bogged in its own raw scores, empirical research, and == uninterpretable rhetoric. Where is there such a haven for those who desire to take a step back from society and view it with an objective eye? Where can one t t go to air his views and theories in an atmosphere of intellectual :z: freedom? Where is the avenue for the dissemination of knowledge? Well, although it doesn't quite perfectly fit the model of the mecca ::.:: of knowledge described above, the university comes as close as any institution today as an agent for publication of knowledgeable research today. the collection, analysis, and L.I.. With the advent of the American university, a curious and, in a sense, somewhat disheartening phenomena has occured. And this is t t the great deal of reverence and respect paid by the general public to these men of knowledge, of whom many have integrated themselves :z: into the purposely university for the structure. opportunity Many, to I presume, had migrated seriously formulate probing -=c questions and, perhaps, answers regarding society and its multitudinous problems. I suspect, however, that such a breed of intellectual was and is in the minority on campus. :&: I mentioned disheartening before in reference to the respect and reverence paid to our American collegiate savants for this reason. When one studies precisely who in our universities today receives the L.I.I applause of the public in regards to the formulation of ::c: knowledgeable material, it is mainly, if not entirely, the academians who have certain precious initials added to their names. I, of course, I refer to the initials "Ph.D" and sometimes "M.A.". theories presented or the answers given by those other Oftentimes the than a 6 Spartan Engineer "Ph.D", or its equivalent, fallon information will be more readily of academic freedom as their deaf ears. I am not so sure that believed if he gathers his in- professors are limited by the this is the fault of the high status formation from the experts with- departmental regime. The pub- faculty as it is so much the in that particular branch than lish or perish monster material- structure of the university, which from without. Also beneficial in izes time and time again, leaving emphasizes the importance of the fragmentation of knowledge the undergraduates, who are pro- facu Ity pu bl ication wh i Ie is the opportunity, as a result of bably the most openminded regarding all others (i.e. this specialization, for the men group on campus in respect to graduates or undergraduates) as of knowledge to devote the involvement and change, without unexperienced and unqualified majority of their time analyzing yet another professor. novices. and elucidating key problems As contemporary society con- within their field. As is some- tinually emphasizes post-grad- Europe, in contrast, doesn't times a result, a particular expert uate degrees as prerequ isites for possessuch a dilemma. Emphasis accrues additional influence both careers, the universities have re- is placed upon the development within and outside the university ciprocated by focusing, it seems, of knowledge no matter who structure. Additional influence upon graduate education, leaving takes the leading role in its draws the scholar in a vicious the undergraduates, especially at pursuit. The opinions and circle as it grants him more re- the introductory level, where the research of anyone interested in cognition, and so on until he groundwork is most vital, sitting a particular facet of science will becomes a good drawing card for in front of a television set or a be heard and more importantly, those who wish to study under graduate student who says "If I published no matter what his him. had my way, I'd give all of you status is in the university. Just as Detrimental effects of this cult 4.0's but ... " important is the way men from of expertise manifest themselves It is at this point where many all echelons of the university in a seriously negativistic way. students ask just what is the meet in public houses to air their For those who are not members function of the university. At its views. There an undergraduate is most basic level, the university of the cult, their work will tend just as apt to discuss with a to be regarded as something less exists as a vehicle for anyone Nobel prize winner as he is with than authoritative, regardless of interested in obtaining a better one of his peers. the relative merit of their work. than high school education. The- This professionalization of the Again, I have my suspicions oretically, the university is a ser- status of our "man of that this may be the fault of the vant of it's students. However, knowledge" in America has u niversitys' and communitys' and this is especially true in necessitated a specialization somewhat distorted value orient- larger universities, it's the stu- phenonemon within their rank. ation more than anything else. dents who sometimes become In order for a man to be It appears to me that the the servants and the college their recognized in both the academic American university is actually a master. There are times when the and general communites, he must very paradoxical institution. university appears to the student be introduced as an expert in his With banners waving, it flies as a giant brainpower producing field. The implications are both through the countryside pro- machine and that he has been detrimental and beneficial. I claiming intellectual freedom and reduced to a statistic. Granted, mention both good and bad in raises its ivy colored head with it's difficult for a large university the same senseof mentioning the pride as it boasts of social in- to come across with an image of university as being a reasonably volvement. For the young men close, personal relationships be- good but not a perfect faci Iity for and women still in high school, tween students and faculty when the oasis of the professional man who are intent on pursuing still one is peering out over a sea of of knowledge. The positive loftier academic heights, this is heads in a lecture room. But an impressive mass recruiting maybe universities are stressing resuIts of expertisation, if you campaign while at the same time the receiving of one's degree over will, are easily seen when one restoring their parents belief in what is relevant for the student vie ws the university as a the American educational of today. Relevancy is a much tremendous catalogue of system. Yet one becomes mildly used word in the vocabularies of potential information. If one shocked upon entry when he many students and they have wants information concerning a discovers that students are just as good cause to cry out at times. particular branch of science, he Continued on page 24 can be relatively assured that his much bound by the restrictions 7 February, 1971 What's new will probably be Constantly on the alert to That's you. If you'd like to be going on all around you. anything which shows promise of where the news is-see our Including whatever you're making our world a better place interviewer on campus. working on. Atlantic Richfield to live in. But working this way Free-Get a giant 25~' x 33' is a vital, on-the-move place. requires a never-ending supply poster of The Girl for your room. Always interested in pushing the of new ideas, new energy and Write to: P.O. Box 158, unknown one step further back. new ways of looking at things. Bridgeport, Pa. 19405 AtlanticRichfieldCompany ~,. ~~ An Equal Opportunity Employer 8 Spartan Engineer Dr. Rita Zemack is the only woman professor in the Electrical Engineering and Systems Department. She is not an electrical engineer, however, but holds her Masters and Doctorate in Statistics both received here at Michigan State. Her Bachelors degree was received from Barnard College (Columbia University) in Government. Dr. Zemack teaches courses in Electrical Engineering in probabi Iity theory and random processes and spends much of her remaining spare time in health service planning at the new MSU medical school. As Chairman of the Committee Against Discrimination, Dr. Zemack receives occasional publicity in the state news when the subject being investigated is of a controversial nature as exemplified this last fall term when the Committee reviewed the status of women on campus. She is easy to talk to but wastes few words. Dr. Zemack is tru Iy dedicated to her profession as she is a Iso editor of International Statistical Activities for the American Statistician. Dr. Zemack has a son (age 21) and a daughter (age 19) both attending U. of M. Professor's Profile A Message If you don't mind: 1. Being allowed to drive on campus to all your classes. 2. Spend~ng about four hours a week working on this magazine. 3. Getting paid $45 per issue. Then you could be Editor material. Call Mr. Hoffman at 353-3338 or Dave Karrer at 351-2313. 9 February, 1971 Conserve it. Respect it. Make a career out of it. More people are deriving more benefits from our resources. We are also applying all the techniques water resources than ever before in history. But to- of modern technology to the improvement of our day we are facing a new challenge: enhancing the construction capability - systems analysis, com- quality of life by balancing the development of our puter technology, advanced materials research, and water resources with the preservation of our natural many more. As a Corps professional, you will face environment. It is a big order, and it has to be filled. these challenges as a member of the largest en- That's where you come in. The Corps of Engineers gineering/ construction organization in the world. needs engineers who are interested in the broad pic- Think about a career with us ... and write today ture, who have a creative approach to today's prob- for full information. lems, and who want to work with economists, planners, landscape-architects, biologists, and others to build a better quality of life. This is a chance for Corps of Engineers real involvement and achievement with an agency Department of the Army committed to meeting changing public needs-a Washington, D.C. 20314 chance to make it count. Our challenges are not concerned solely with water An equal opportunity employer m/f 10 Spartan Engineer ENGINEERS IN ACTION AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS The AICHE's winter activities started on February 4 with a well attended noon luncheon. Dr. Ryder presented a speech on his trip to U.S.S.R. dealing primarily with the present state of Russian technology during the luncheon. Next on the list of activities is a morning plant tour of Du Pont's Montique plant on February 26, to be followed with an afternoon of skiing. Again staying true to tradition, the AICRE plans another duel event in March with a plant tour of Park Davis' research center near Detroit to be followed with a Detroit Piston game. The AICRE is also working on methods for greater representation of the underclassmen within the organization's officers council. If you have any questions please call ... President David A. Smith 485-3187. INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS IEEE's program for this term includes two field trips: the MSU cyclotron and a trip to the FM and AM transmitters, antennas, and the studio of WKAR. Our first meeting this term will include a talk by a past graduate of MSU in electrical engineering. Also this term we will begin a curriculum and faculty analysis with junior, senior and possible graduate students taking part. This undertaking is designed not only to help students but also the faculty and the Electrical Engineering Department as a whole. Interest concerning some group project seems to be present among a number of our members. If anyone has suggestions for a group project or some other activity, don't hesitate to call ... President Bob Manion 351-5481. SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS The SAE student branch plans to hold its annual election of officers at the May meeting. A.G.M. library fIlm, The Body Builders will be shown at this meeting. The W-31 Olds project is continuing and the car should be running at this time. The list of scheduled meetings is as follows: April 6 at 6:30 p.m. in room 146 EB, May 4 same place and time, and June 1 at 6:30 p.m. in room 146 EB. If you have any questions or are interested in the SAE activities call ... President Fred Bowen 355-9061 or Bob Dennis 332-0756. AMATEUR RADIO CLUB The Michigan State University A.R.C. meets every Thursday evening at 7:30 in the club station W8SH, room 339 EB. Beginners are welcome. For information contact ... President Al Francisco 355-6182. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS For the 1970-71 school year the A.S.M.E. is embarking on a program of awareness of current social, economic, and industrial problems. The year speakers at the noon luncheons have included representatives from the air pollution section of the State Department of Public Health, Oldsmobile and the MSU Food Science Department. The noon luncheons are held once a month or whenever a speaker is available. Future plans for the luncheons include speakers concerning war, auto safety, and politics. The purpose of these meetings is to acquaint the engineering student with current problems that he might not otherwise realize. The luncheons are not restricted to any class or major. President John Medler 351-0358. -- I i~~ I ) ~ I ~.......•~ -~ '- ,~ Editor's note: All engineering organizations are welcome to J I contribute to the Spartan Engineer. For further • information contact Vince Rybicki 332-0814 or Al Hoffman, room 210 EB. 11 February. 1971 III L:I =a:a: & = c::t a: 1II1II ... IIIIII .. UI iJi a:&= ..... = The AIAA Student Journal of October 3, 1970, carried a. interesting article titled, Engineering Education and Engine Practice in the Year 2000. It is this article that inspired what yo~ UI = = L ••••••... about to read. W Scott Horton and I decided it would be intem to have an informal discussion over coffee with some of M.e.ch.a.n.ic.a.I.E.n.g.i.n.ee.r.in.g.p.ro.'fi.e.ss.o.r.S.• treats the subject of engineering in the T.h.e.a.r.ti.c.le., future in.b.Y.J .•W•.•that a way F:.o.,.,e, I tl POTTER: You cannot solve problems that society does not ST. CLAIR: The engineer can build the SST ... but it is agree with you exist . exclusively his decision. .".. - ~....~_._-, II I r-:~~ ., \ 'would make anyone considering engineering or in engineering for here is thoroughly condensed. The panelists were more or less that matter, ponder seriously his role in our community ten or allowed to ramble free unless the monitor (Horton) wished to twentyyears after graduation. steer the discussion in a direction of interest. I Each of the members of the panel were allowed to read the above This is by no means the last word in discussions of this mentionedarticle, which can be obtained in the Engineering Library, type. Therefore, an open invitation is hereby decreed whereby and were asked to keep the ideas of the article in mind. The any group wishing to organize and conduct a similar meeting discussionwas taped and was two hours in length so what you read will receive all considerations by the staff of Spartan Engineer. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 _ HINKLE: The duty of the engineer is to devise new things to try to DHANAK: Youth has questioned the elders for centuries and raise our standard of living. will continue to do so. The AIAA Student Journal of October 3, 1970, carried a very interesting article titled, Engineering Education and Engineering Practice in the Year 2000. It is this article that inspired what you are about to read. W. Scott Horton and 1decided it would be interesting to have an informal discussion over coffee with some of the Mechanical Engineering Professors. The article, by J. W. Forrester, treats the subject of engineering in the future in a way that 1think POTTER: You cannot solve problems that society does not ST. CLAIR: The engineer can build the SST . but it is nOli agree with you exist. exclusively his decision. ~ - r~.' "_~.=4 ." <,' r~------' I -~ -' ---, ..,. d make anyone considering engineering or in engineering for here is thoroughly condensed. The panelists were more or less matter, ponder seriously his role in our community ten or allowed to ramble free unless the monitor (Horton) wished to ty years after graduation. steer the discussion in a direction of interest. lch of the members of the panel were allowed to read the above This is by no means the last word in discussions of this ioned article, which can be obtained in the Engineering Library, type. Therefore, an open invitation is hereby decreed whereby were asked to keep the ideas of the article in mind. The any group wishing to organize and conduct a similar meeting ssion was taped and was two hours in length so what you read ______________________________________ will receive all considerations by the staff of Spartan CONTINUED Engineer. ON PAGE 16 ••• _ KLE: The duty of the engineer is to devise new things to try to DHANAK: Youth has questioned the elders for centuries and our standard of living. will continue to do so. If you are a senior ... ! r I 14 Spartan Engineer ~ouldbe the most I Important year ~fyour life. As you contemplate one of the most important decisions of your life, you will want to remember this: it is not just "a job" you are seeking-it should be the beginning of a career. And if it is to be successful, both you and your employer must need and want each other. To help you with your decision, we invite you to consider the opportunities at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft. Currently, our engineers and scientists are exploring the ever-broadening avenues of energy conversion for every environment ... all opening up new avenues of exploration in every field of aerospace, marine and industrial power application. The technical staff working on these programs, backed by Management's determination to provide the best and most advanced facilities and scientific apparatus, has already given the Company a firm foothold in the current land, sea, air and space programs so vital to our country's future. We select our engineers and scientists carefully. Motivate them well. Give them the equipment and facilities only a leader can provide. Offer them company-paid, graduate-education opportunities. Encourage them to push into fields that have not been explored before. Keep them reaching for a little bit more responsibility than they can manage. Reward them well when they do manage it. Your degree can be a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING • AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING. ENGINEERING SCIENCE • ENGINEERING MECHANICS. If your degree is in another field, consult your college placement officer-or write Mr. Len Black, Engineering Department, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108. U ratt & Whitney Aircraft DIVISION OF UNITED AIRCRAFT CORPORATION ~ HARTFORD AND MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT An Equal Opportunity Employer 15 --- February, 1971 -- PANEL DISCUSSION. Continued from page 13 engineers today are trained to get cause of our quest for the buck ST. CLAIR: The problems in so- the product out the back door to and because society demanded ciety are the responsibility of the get the buck.? them, but maybe these weapons whole community and the whole HINKLE: You can't survive and are so terrible that they will community must decide, not just do good if you can't stay In never be used because of reason- the engineer. Technology gen- business. ing in man. erally increases faster than the DHANAK: I'd like to make a KARRER: We do this in our social understanding. It has out- point here if I may, and that is system only. What are we going s t ripped the other Arts & that it is a myth that the en- to do as engineers to keep from Sciences. The author is an expert gineer responds to the needs of inventing ourselves out of our in management and sometimes society. There were no loud cries own existence? he belittles the engineer but he for an automobile or an airplane. ST. CLAIR: I think I know what should provide better manage- The way we are structured is the your question is asking and let us ment. The engineer can build the exploitation of resources by the suppose that the engineer could SST but will he build it? It is not enterpeneur to make money. The solve the pollution problem in exclusively his decision, and I engineer is merely one of the the next ten days (THIS IS NOT wish to point out there are other components in this process. I A MISPRINT) which means he criteria to be considered. don't think he works with the would be responding to the DHANAK: I think that it is needs of society. The complaint primary object of satisfying the debatable that science has out- today is that the problem arose needs of society. stripped the arts and letters be- and the engineer let it happen. POTTER: Who pays the en- cause in the history of mankind Well, he didn't really let it gineer? back to Aristotle and before that happen, he was responding to DHANAK: The entrepeneur pays to the Egyptians, etc. there have society and the problem that him. been thinking men and they have arose was a consequence of that outstripped technology in their response. The engineer by de- POTT E R: Who pays the own way just as it surpassed finition responds to the needs of entrepeneur? them in its own way. I don't society - but you can't hold him DHANAK: They want to exploit think you can compare en- exclusively responsible because the resources and make goods gineering to social progress be- sometimes the request of society and services available to those cause they are so different. Let is a double edged sword. who will buy. The society me address myself to the moral doesn't cry out for these things. HORTON: Would you say that and ethical responsibilities of an the engineer would have built the POTTER: People don't buy engineer. The engineer developed automobile if the world was the Henry Fords' car because they ahead of society some things that society marvels at. But there size of this room? He builds only don't want it. comes a day when the society things that can get him a buck in DHANAK: But he did not con- return. sult them to see if they wanted becomes subservient to the tech- nology that the engineer pro- ST. CLAIR: That last statement it. duces. Look at Some of the is a little narrow. The engineer POTTER: But he had to consult professional societies' journals does that. But he doesn't do just them. He couldn't produce some- and publications of the past that. He must make the dollar thing that he couldn't sell. twenty years. I looked out of because of his needs. Look at DHANAK: He created a demand curiosity and found that sud- Communism. They don't keep track of dollars but they have for his products. denly now they are all concerned about the pollution problems, other non-free ways. POTTER: He started driving it etc. which they did not care to HINKLE: The dollar must be and he had so many orders that be concerned about ten years looked at as merely a way to he couldn't fill them all. ago. keep track of transactions. DHANAK: If you build a better HORTON: Do you (Hinkle) POTTER: I think we have deve- mouse trap and then create a think tha t this is because the loped some terrible weapons be- Continued on page 27 16 Spartan Engineer discover whoyou are ... and what you can do. Explore your talents. Become one of the discoverers At Automatic Electric your creativity and indi- in the new Electronic Age. It can all happen at viduality will receive quick, sure recognition in small Automatic Electric Company. project groups. Couple this with the unlimited op- Automatic Electric. 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S L/ Q€ I2ULE" I M A AJN Y '@: -~I ::--- C I2A FTIL.Y PLAn: C/)AJ v£J1LT5 WITH }lIS nlr wHITE t;.7V6INEe2'5 Pf::~CIL ... r~c.z. LA y l MINO AAlf) P(;1JCIL COMB/NIT TO lE'Ivt: 71I€1/2 IWA/l.K. / wuArrlt VA' I ~'! DAUD, ?l / ~. R 1f'0 /lOPE l / / rAY ~'NGWE: NOj / ~ I / February,1971 23 KNOWLEDGE, Continued from page 7 American university, as such an exceptions to Chomsky's per. Many of the courses required for intellectual described above, the missive intellectual utopia ap- a degree in fact have nothing in tragic irony of the above quote parently so prevalent in the common with the major a stu- actualizes. Note the key phrases Western world today, they are, dent is pursuing and its content "expose the lies of government. however, two exceptions too is quite often forgotten as a .. analyze actions according to many. student hands in his term end their causes ... political liberty . If the university of today is to examination. This appears as a .. freedom of expression ... " I live up to Chomsky's descrip- tremendous misallocation of the find it curious, if not sad, that tions, and my idealistic senseof university's productive resources such phrases cannot, in fact, al- the potential for true expression as the manpower and money ways be transposed from the without fear of reprisal situated expended to maintain such irrele- general Western culture to the on American campuses today, vant dialogues could be better university. Do the universitys' then it is time for universities to put to use in either establishing men of knowledge, and I refer realize that what T.B. Bottom- or improving upon relevant mainly to faculty members, spec- more calls the "critics of so- courses or to attract speakers to ifically to untenured faculty ciety" are, in fact, and ought to campus. members, have the freedom of be located both within and with- In discussing these various pro- expression and the pol itical out the university system. If blems located within the liberty to expose the lies of universities truly believe that American university, we should government (in this case the ad- their attempt to integrate the up always bear in mind the role the ministration) and to analyze and coming men of knowledge man of knowledge plays as he is actions according to their causes? into the so-called outside world situated within the university it- While these are merely phrases of is a valid goal to espouse and self. a greater whole, nevertheless, I pursue, then it is time that the Noam Chomsky wrote an don't believe they were taken universities realize that they are article called The Responsibility out of context. In my under- just as susceptible to be analyzed of Intellectuals, and in it he quite graduate career, I have, on two and, if need be, exposed by their clearly explains what opportu- separate occasions, experienced self-trained intellectuals as are nities materialize in the Western untenured faculty members any institutions in existence to- civilization for the intellectual to losing their jobs, not because of day. That the university views perform his role, as he also de- their qualifications as men of such an action by their men of scribes what that role is: knowledge, but precisely as a knowledge with a biting the hand "With respect to the respon- resu It of their seizing the that feeds them attitude is hypo- sibility of intellectuals, there are opportunity of the intellectual critical and disillusioning. For still other, equally disturbing atmosphere described by what is occuring is an honest questions. Intellectuals are in a Chomsky above. And I am con- attempt by the intellectuals to position to expose the lies of fident that I have not been critically reevaluate not only the governments, to analyze actions endeared to their side of the credibility gap between precepts according to their causes and mo- battle, as it were, as a result of and reality, but between reality tives and often hidden intentions. In the Western world,at least, they any martyrdom on their part. and justice. 0 Although these are only two have the power that comes from political liberty, from access to information and freedom of ex- pression. For a priveleged minor- At four years it begins. A woman is ity, Western democracy provides suddenly 5~, the same age as h~r the leisure, the facilities, and the cousin. At 7 she is 9, at 11 she 1S 14, and at ] 5 she is 19. During her training to seek the truth lying 20's there is little to conceal, but at THE WAR OF THE AGES hidden behind the veil of dis- 31 she's 28. At 37 she celebrates tortion and misrepresentation, her 30th birthday. At 50 she is 3~, at 60 she is 45, but at 70 she .1S ideology and class interest, 85-the longest living descendent ill through which the events of cur- her family since the Revolt of t~e rent history are presented to us." Colonies, and shell reach 100 ill If now we define our man of another six years. knowledge, employed by the 24 Spartan Engineer • "They encourage us to look for original solutions to problems. This sparks inventiveness~' Bill Greiner. Western Electflc Bill Greiner's problem: shaving 10-14 sec- What Bill did, essentially, was design and build onds off one operation in the manufacture of inte- a small dedicated computer that completely auto- grated circuits, while reducing error factor below mates the process. An operator can push a button .001 inch. to align the integrated circuits automatically. A TV Bill is a staff member at Western Electric's camera enlarges the image in silhouette form, Engineering Research I scans the pattern, and Center, working primarily feeds the voltage signal with the handling and test- into Bill's computer. The ing of integrated circuits. computer calculates the Bill came to Western position measurements Electric in 1968 after re- and triggers a stepping ceiving his MS from MIT. table to correct the align- He earned his BS in Me- ment. chanical Engineering at The correction time is Yale. reduced to one second, "My work here has the error factor to .00025 given me a better appre- inch in x and y, and V2 de- ciation of the problems in gree in rotary. manufacturing," said Bill. Bill finds the challenge His automatic TV system of electronics and logic for the alignment of inte- design extremely stimulat- grated circuits is a good ing. "We're not channeled: example. we have a chance to get At one phase of the manufacturing process, involved in a variety of fields." operators must correct alignment of integrated cir- What does he find most satisfying about his cuits by hand-a job that took up to fifteen seconds, job at Western Electric? "Well," said Bill, "I look and was accurate to only .001 inch in x and y, and for an amount of responsibility. And here I'm to one degree in rotary. encouraged to take it." @ Western Electric An Equal Opportunity Employer • February, 1971 25 Bethlehem Steel is growing, oxygen furnace production. creativity, individuality, and upward and outward. We're We're leading the way in new energy. Here's where talent and advancing on all fronts. This is techniques, new products and dedication really count. Here's important to you, to all engineers processes. where you can choose the path of who aim for a meaningful career. Manufactured products. your own career-and go! We're deeply involved in Shipbuilding and ship repair. Ship Sound good to you? Then read new, worldwide mineral design and engineering. our booklet "Bethlehem Steel's developments, plastics Fabricated steel construction. Loop Cours~." You can pick up fabrication, and residential Research and development. a copy in your placement office. construction. And our diversifi- Environmental quality control. And be sure to have a talk with cation program has only begun. And, in everything we do, our our representative when he We're breaking the barriers in goal is excellence. visits your campus. steelmaking technology. We're Here's where engineering the industry leader in basic graduates can apply their BETHLEHEM STEEL An equal opportunity employer 26 Spartan Engineer PANEL DISCUSSION, Continued from page 16 market for it, it will sell, and DHANAK: I think that the also used to pay medical bills and transportation is no different. youth has always been question- groceries. We all do that. I'd hate POTTER: Ford built cars be- ing the ways of the older folk for to see us spend millions and cause it was a need and demand centuries and they will continue maybe billions on the SST when of society. to do so. We agree that not very maybe many of our people will many young people do this sort never benefit. It is the engineers' DHANAK: No, because he saw it of thing that you (Potter) men- job to be in the forefront and say as a need of society. Initially tion. There is no place in any that we can clean our air and there was no outcry from the community for violence of any water by, say, 1995 and build society for cars. kind. Things take time and times pollution free power plants. HINKLE: You (Dhanak) are change. ST. CLAIR: It is the role of the saying that unless a large group HORTON: Another question engineer to take partial control of our society comes to us and and steer things in the proper from the article. How do you says, 'we want something better', feel about a ceiling on research direction. He must also look for we can't build it. support from the politicians and DHANAK: I don't think I'm and development? How far can this go? scientists too. saying that at all. POTTER: Your argument here is POTTER: When we are breathing HINKLE: I will only say that I that we have quite enough re- our own air and have pollution think it's the duty of the en- search or just about enough. free power plants the engineer gineer to devise new things to try You're suggesting that we should will have allowed us to do this to raise our standard of living. take that knowledge that we because he is responding to so- HORTON: Dr. St. Clair, what have and apply it and slow down ciety. They give us money and effect do you think the SST will our pushing back of the fron- we solve problems. You cannot have on our society? tiers. However, we have over- solve problems that society does ST. CLAIR: I'm not sure we population and food shortages. not agree with you exist. The should have the SST; there are We cannot solve these without problems that will be solved by pros and cons, of course, and research. We may end this cen- highly specialized people, fluid engineers should analyze these tury by solving the major pro- mechanicists, for example. pros and cons so that others in blems of humanity. DHANAK: I came to engineering our society could put a priority KARRER: I agree with you via the back door, so to speak, as on it. We should by all means (Potter). I can see certain my first degree was in Physics, improve the standard of living in but I now believe that the eng- amounts of research like a cure areas that need it, but it's going ineer has a better understanding for cancer, but we should try to to take more than the engineer of the applied systems. However, limit our research to things that to do that, too. I also believe that theory is im- will benefit all or a large percen- portant. On the subject of so- HORTON: I'd like to ask an- tage of our people. cieties and the engineers' relation other question in reference to HORTON: Let's look at the SST to it, I think that any society this article. Do you (Potter) again and the question of eco- that wants to flourish and create think that this system seems too nomic tradeoffs. conditions of happiness, which is idealized? HINKLE: That's a good way to a debatable term, it must put in POTTER: I think that the article put it. some effort in basic research knocks all the things that society because man is basically a HORTON: The question is the does, in a subtle way. We should questioning being. Students and reaction between the American set up goals for society, but to young people are no different. I buck and the economic advan- demand that these goals be a have great confidence in young tage of top secret research. perfect model and then demand people. I think a lot of them that people conform to them HINKLE: Again, when I say have a good attitude and are overnight is wrong. Sometimes dollar, I mean a medium of asking good questions. young people do this and I think exchange and that's all. The buck it's wrong. is not only stored in banks, but is D 27 February, 1971 The engineer was out with a flirt, Army doctor: "You have any Seven-year-old Michael, who had a and when his buddy left the table to physical defects?" reputation as a little terror, had just buy a paper, she pursed her lips Draftee: "Yes sir, no guts." finished his first summer vacation at invitingly and leaned across the table his grandparent's farm. Back in the toward her date and, putting her face city, one of the neighbors asked him against his whispered, "Now is your chance, darling." Glancing around hastily, the engineer muttered, "So it s~ about his holiday and especially about his grandfather. "Oh, he's great," responded is!" and quickly leaned over and drank Michael. "We played a swell game The father, while passing through every day. Late each afternoon he'd his buddy's beer. his son's college town late one evening row me out to the middle of Claytor on a business trip, decided to pay his Lake, throw me over the side of the boy a surprise visit. Arriving at the boat and let me swim ashore." s~ lad's fraternity house, he rapped loudly on the door. After several minutes of the process, a sleepy voice "Claytor Lake?" gasped the neigh- bor, "That's a big lake. Wasn't that a hard game for such a little fellow as drifted down from the second floor you?" window. "What do you want, man?" Two duck hunters were sitting be- "I'll say it was," said Michael. "But "Does John Jefferson live here?" hind the blind, one drinking from a the hardest part was getting out of the inquired the father. thermos bottle of coffee, the other sack." "Yeah," came the reply. "Dump from a jug of whiskey. After some him on the porch." hours of sipping they spotted a lone duck winging through the sky. Taking aim, the coffee drinker rose, let fire, s~ and missed. The whiskey drinker rose, let fire, and brought the duck down. s~ Not only is it proper to hold an engineer's hand in the dark, but it's His companion, properly amazed, complimented him on the shot. He usually necessary. replied, "Aw, it's nothing. I usually get The traveling salesman was talking: "I'll never forget the time this woman five or six out of a flock like that." opened the door in her negligee . s~ s~ which was kind of an odd place to have a door." The professor was telling his lecture class about some of his experiences in Co-ed: "Where did you learn to kiss like that?" M.E.: "Siphoning gas." s~ the army. On his first day in camp, he related he was issued a comb and then the company barber shaved off his hair. The second day he was presented If you tell the truth, you don't have s~ to remember anything. with a toothbrush and then the dentist pulled out all his teeth. The third day after being issued an athletic supporter he went AWOL. Patient (shortly after returning from the operating room): "Why are all the blinds drawn, Doctor?" s~ s~ Doctor: "There's a big fire across the street, and I didn't want you to Why is it that men praise women You can make these jokes better wake up and think the operation was a for their virtue and dislike them so next issue. Join the staff of the failure .." when they try to keep it? Spartan Engineer. 28 Spartan Engineer ~ak The lively engineer and the fat-cat corporation or The recruiter's dilemma of 1971 As in any selection process, if you can afford the best and office next to his was occupied by a 24-year-old personnel the best is available, you pick the best. "Best" here means man named Bob Lee. the liveliest minds and personalities. And there comes the One night over a beer these two under-30 types were dilemma: pick them, or pick those who won't rock the boat? getting themselves worked up over the contrast between lifc On today's engineering campuses there is a scarcity of as lived a mile or two outside the plant gates and the sleek bright people interested in nothing but engineering. The technology inside those gates. Instead of letting it drop, boat will have to rock a bit. Let her rock. Eastman Kodak they put together a proposal for rebuilding badly decayed Company, Business and Technical Personnel, Rochester, houses. It called for high-grade Kodak talent, Kodak seed N. y. 14650. An equal-opportunity employer. money, and faith in the premise that kids can hate school and yet take pride in doing a job right. Seemed like puddin'- * * * headed humanitarianism unlikely to get very far up the Dick Pignataro is a mechanical engineer from Georgia Tech. His job has to do with engineering, construction, mainte- chain of command. nance, and utilities for the manufacture of film, paper, and Three weeks later, high aloft in a jet, their idea was bcing chemicals by the most advanced methods available. The explained to the company president. He liked it. Pignataro, lee, Kodak construction supervisors, and boxes of tile to order for a 9' x 13' kitchen floor. young men of Rochester, N. Y., admire house the Building-trades unions counsel. So do bankers, real. young men rebuilt. The first year several dozen such tors, and schoolmen. The renovated homes are sold houses are being rebuilt by a work force of 100 part- to poor people at prices they can afford. It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. If the time students. Since interest in the sonnets of Shake- speare is at present negligible among these students, candle is too dim, try a halogen-vapor lamp. their studies tend more toward figuring how many enyoucan yourse it'stime to t • out nOIse. Noise won't kill you. But before it leaves you deaf, it may drive you crazy. Noise is pollution. And noise pollution is approaching dangerous levels in our cities today. People are tired of living in the din of car horns and jackhammers. They're starting to scream about noise. Screaming won't help matters any. But technology will. Technology and the engineers who can make it work. Engineers at General Electric are already working to take some of the noise out of our environment. One area where they're making real progress is jet-aircraft engines. Until our engineers went to work on the problem, cutting down on engine noise always meant cutting down on power. But no more. GE has built a jet engine for airliners that's quieter than any other you've ever heard. A high-bypass turbofan. It's quieter, even though it's twice as powerful as the engines on the passenger planes of the Sixties. And NASA has chosen General Electric to find ways of cutting engine noise even further. It may take an engineer years of work before he can work out the solution to a problem like noise in jet engines. And it may be years before his solution has any impact on the environment. But if you're the kind of engineer who's anxious to get started on problems like these and willing to give them the time they take, General Electric needs you. Think about it in a quiet moment. Or, better yet, a noisy one. GEN ERAL. ELECTRIC An equal opportunity employer