Authors as diverse as Peter Senge from MIT and the venerable Peter Drucker are speaking out about the need for education to help people adjust to the changing work environment. Organizations like STLE are well-placed to be a resource for this type of adult education. STLE recognizes a strategic opportunity to expand tribology and lubrication engineering educational offerings into the void created by cutbacks in education programs sponsored by industry and academia. STLE facilitates this vital part of an upward-looking career for hundreds of people each year. Providing practical information people can use in their jobs motivates them to attend and ensures company support for their participation and our organization's goals.
Education is a great member benefit and a recruiting tool.
Providing this type of program will give STLE new strength and value with existing members, as well as potential members who attend an educational session. The STLE Annual Meeting is the Society's most-concentrated education event. More than 300 students typically take one or more courses. The program is planned and coordinated by an Education Committee. The courses combine information on both the principles and application of the subject matter.