Even more important is its engagement in improving engineering education at the college level. This effort spans several levels, from elementary to high schools to teaching under-and graduate students. In particular, CT&I: - Brings some of its high tech equipment to elementary schools to let four to six graders learn about the fascination of robotic systems hands on.

· Hosts students and challenges them to operate high-tech equipment

· Lets high-school seniors work side-by-side with its research assistants

· Provides visiting foreign students an opportunity to experience research work in the US.

Dr. Bernold exposes undergraduate students to the fascinating field of construction equipment and methods, and graduates to the productivity improvements. As a high tech alternative to the concrete canoe contest, Dr. Bernold was one of the originators of the Lunar Construction Contest which is being held every other year.

What can college professors do to improve engineering education? Was the key questions behind several research projects?