Category Archives: Science

Applied Quality Engineering Education

Posted on January 10, 2007 by John Hunter

Classroom projects translate into immediate workplace gains for working professionals in engineering [the broken link was removed] In the final semester of his UW–Madison master’s degree, Bob Aloisi didn’t just earn a letter grade in his quality engineering class: He … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Education, Management, Science | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Applied Quality Engineering Education

Better Manufacturing in UK

Posted on July 16, 2006 by John Hunter

My design for better manufacturing in UK [the broken link was removed] by James Dyson: The way forward is to make things that are better designed, better engineered and with better technology than our competitors’ products. This is the blueprint … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Manufacturing, Science, UK | Tagged , | Comments Off on Better Manufacturing in UK

Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog

Posted on June 17, 2006 by John Hunter

We have updated the design of the Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog. Please share your comments on the design: we plan on moving this blog to a similar design.

Posted in curiouscat.com, Science | Comments Off on Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog

Improving Engineering Education

Posted on May 25, 2006 by John Hunter

On our Science and Engineering blog I just posted on the Olin Engineering Education Experiment. It is a great story of doing things differently. The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering was founded with a donation of over $400 million … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Management, Science | 5 Comments

Curious Cat Science and Engineering blog

Posted on November 15, 2005 by John Hunter

We have moved the Curious Cat Science and Engineering blog to a new home. About Our Science and Engineering Blog: The title of the blog gives you an idea of the topics we explore. Some additional insight into our aim: … Continue reading →

Posted in curiouscat.com, Science | Comments Off on Curious Cat Science and Engineering blog

Toyota Engineers a New Plant: the Living Kind

Posted on October 15, 2005 by John Hunter

Topic: Management Improvement Toyota Engineers…a Shrub Toyota Motor Corp has developed a derivative of the Cherry Sage shrub that is optimized for absorbing pollutants from the air. It seems Toyota is dominating the management improvement news in the same way … Continue reading →

Posted in Deming, Management, quote, Science, Toyota Production System (TPS) | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Science and Engineering

Posted on October 13, 2005 by John Hunter

Broad Federal Effort Urgently Needed to Create New, High-Quality Jobs for All Americans in the 21st Century [the broken link was removed], news release on a report from the National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy – Rising … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Science | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Science and Engineering

Science and Engineering Macroeconomic Investment

Posted on August 10, 2005 by John Hunter

I posted to the Curious Cat Science Blog on the Science and Engineering Doctoral Degrees being granted around the world. Why do I post this here as a Economic post? I believe, as do some countries that have made significant … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, quote, Science | Comments Off on Science and Engineering Macroeconomic Investment

Economics – America and China

Posted on November 30, 2004 by John Hunter

Business Week has several good articles on the topic of China’s Economic impact including: Shaking up Trade Theory and The China Price. In Shaking up Trade Theory Aaron Bernstein explores: “The fact that programming, engineering, and other high-skilled jobs are … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Science | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Economics – America and China