In an accompanying address, he called on Congress to preserve investments in research and development while considering federal budget cuts. Those are just a few questions to get the ball rolling. Please send your thoughts to any of the contact points listed at the right. An e-mail response is preferred, although no written submission will be ignored. It's unlikely that space will permit publication of all responses, although we'll try to draw a representative sample.
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Suggestions for discussion subjects are welcome. Send them to any of the above contact points. The Marketplace of Ideas in November asked for opinions about the role of continuing education for electrotechnology professionals. Professional education should not be confused with maintaining competency. A good engineer can read a magazine and increase his competency.