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National Academies advisory: Corrosion education workshop

Both the public and private infrastructure of the United States relies on equipment and facilities that are susceptible to degradation by corrosion. Opportunities to reduce this loss are possible, but these are seldom realized because of a widespread misconception that nothing can be done, as well as a lack of awareness of corrosion's costs. A workshop sponsored by the National Academies will bring together corrosion specialists with leaders in materials and mechanical engineering education. Participants will discuss whether corrosion abatement is adequately addressed in our nation's undergraduate engineering curricula and, if not, what needs to be added to develop a comprehensive approach to education on this topic.

Friday, March 30, in Room 100 of the National Academies Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., N.W., Washington, D.C. A full agenda and registration information are available at http://www7.nationalacademies.org/nmab/Corrosion_Education.html.

REPORTERS WHO WISH TO ATTEND MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE online at http://www8.nationalacademies.org/isc-registration/public/default.asp?event=30017E81. For questions, contact the Office of News and Public Information; tel. 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu.

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