What's New @ IEEE for Students, September 2006

Some interesting bits from the latest issue:

1. EXPLORE SPACE EDUCATION IN NEW ISSUE OF IEEE MAGAZINE
The current issue of the "IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine" (v. 21, no. 7) explores the evolving field of space education. Papers in this issue discuss the "pioneering role of the International Space University," as well as programs at worldwide university programs which focus on spacecraft design and construction projects by student teams. Abstracts for all articles in the issue can be found through the IEEE Xplore digital library, where subscribers have full-text access to the publication. Visit:
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/tocresult.jsp?isnumber=35467


4. FIVE ARTICLES BY MANAGEMENT GURU PETER F. DRUCKER FEATURED IN NEW ISSUE OF IEEE MAGAZINE
The new issue of the "IEEE Engineering Management Review" (v. 34, no. 2) features five articles by management guru Peter F. Drucker, who is regarded by experts in the business world as the founding father of the study of management. Articles include "Management: The Problems of Success" and "Knowledge-Worker Productivity: The Biggest Challenge." Abstracts for all articles in the issue can be found in the IEEE Xplore digital library, where subscribers will have full-text access to the publication. Visit:
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/tocresult.jsp?isnumber=35313

8. RESEARCHERS TEST SOCIAL COMPUTING NETWORK BELIEF
In an effort to evaluate the social network belief that everyone is separated by only six connections from everyone else, computer scientists have created an experiment that tests standard network theories. To achieve this end, the researchers collected 38 students at the University of Pennsylvania (USA) to play a game of color selection on networked computers. After changing the patterns of the networked connections, the researchers performed a number of trials based on each model, creating a framework they can use to identify how social network structure sways human performance. Read more:
http://www.iwr.co.uk/information-world-review/news/2162945/computer-scientists-test-social