National Engineers Week Honors the Profession
The National Society of Professional Engineers sponsors National Engineers Week since 1951 to publicize engineering work and honor outstanding members. Observed during George Washington's birthday week, it involves students, tours, scholarships, exhibits, media outreach, and President’s Week messages recognizing notable engineers.
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National Society of Professional Engineers
National Engineers
George Washington
NSPE
Engineers Week
United States
New Ways Make New Jobs at A B Chance Company
In Centralia the A B Chance Company reports two innovations the C cutout and the streetlight foundation creating new sales and jobs. The C cutout, developed to be interchangeable with competitors, went into production within six months, boosting demand and jobs in foundry, machining and assembly. The streetlight foundation, a screw-type base, emerged from years of engineering and marketing work and is gaining sales, adding positions in several departments as it replaces concrete foundations for multiple applications.
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Centralia
A.B. Chance Company
Streetlight Foundation
Chance
Ronald Beard
Beard
Chance Foundry
Highway 22
Wentzville
Foundation Systems
Conrad Stietenroth
Stietenroth
Allen Street
Kansas City
United States Independent Telephone Association
Mexico 1977 Dust Control Analysis Session Feature
Pictured are Frank Paladin and Larry Badino during a session analyzing an environmental problem. Dust collection and environmental control are major emphases for the engineering team in Mexico during 1977.
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Frank Paladin
Larry Badino
Mexico
Remote Sensing Tool Of Modern Technology
University of Missouri Rolla researchers led by Dr. David Barr and Dr. Christian J. Johannson study LANDSAT imagery to map and identify mined land in Missouri. Supported by NASA grants totaling 44000 dollars, the work compares satellite data with aerial photos and on site visits to establish criteria for locating disturbed land and mining sites.
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University of Missouri-Rolla
David Barr
State of Missouri
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
NASA
Barr
Christian J. Johannson
Extension Agronomist
University of Missouri- Columbia
Missouri
Landsat
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Nathaniel Jackson
AB. Chance “Co
East Street
New Chance Telephone Booth Foundation
Robert Newbrough
North American
Kaiser
Refractories Mexico
Tom Wilson
Rolla
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