This is the first edition of a new publication that is due to the efforts of Dr. Alexey Sverdlin and some of his students. I applaud their efforts to improve communications within the department and to serve as an educational voice for all students who may have an interest in the metal casting industry.
Manufacturing offers a rich variety of careers to any student who has a strong technical background.
Certainly, foundry related jobs are a part of this field. You may be interested in knowing that despite the importance of foundries in the field of manufacturing, Bradley is one of a small number of schools in the Midwest that offers students an opportunity to investigate this area at an undergraduate level. The department anticipates continued publications of this newsletter and hopes that this publication will help identify potential locations for plant visits, internships and other job opportunities as well as promote activities that will encourage students to consider career opportunities within the broad field of manufacturing. The cast metals industry. Caterpillar's Mapleton Plant is a very large foundry operation by comparison.