October 2004

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Glass Beats Wire

Lehigh University's Center for Optical Technologies researches fiber optics and photonics to advance the science and grow companies.

By Tom Gibson

CEC Consultants specializes in combustion safety, energy analysis, ventilation, and air quality

Steve Pirner: Environmental engineer heads South Dakota's Department of Environment & Natural Resources

Ross MacArthur: Mechanical engineer keeps planes safe at Southwest Airlines

By Jim Romeo

Question and answer session sheds light on the offshoring of U.S. engineering jobs

By John Steadman