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Converse about educational or research technologies, tools of the student or teacher trade, curriculum and coursework, or myriad other topics that turn bright students into brilliant engineers.&#x3c;&#x2f;p&#x3e;]]></description><copyright>Copyright 2026</copyright><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:00:00 EST</pubDate><generator>https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com</generator><item><title><![CDATA[The Numeracy Problem is Hurting Our Purchases]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28398&#x2f;The-Numeracy-Problem-is-Hurting-Our-Purchases&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[Can you calculate your tip at a restaurant&#x3f;&#xa;&#xa;Can you do basic addition and subtraction problems&#x3f;&#xa;&#xa;Can you convert a fraction to a percentage&#x3f;&#xa;&#xa;Do you know how to take the average of a set of numbers&#x3f; The median&#x3f; The mode&#x3f; Can you do it in your head&#x3f;&#xa;&#xa;Knowing my audience, a group of engineers and eng]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21&#x3a;00&#x3a;00 EST</pubDate><guid><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;28398&#x2f;The-Numeracy-Problem-is-Hurting-Our-Purchases]]></guid><dc:creator>MaggieMc</dc:creator><dc:subject>Engineering...Beyond the Classroom</dc:subject></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pursuit of a PE]]></title><link><![CDATA[https&#x3a;&#x2f;&#x2f;cr4.globalspec.com&#x2f;blogentry&#x2f;27192&#x2f;In-Pursuit-of-a-PE&#x3f;from_rss&#x3d;1]]></link><description><![CDATA[This Saturday will mark two weeks since the last &#x22;principles&#xd; and practice of engineering examination&#x22; was administered by the NCEES to&#xd; thousands of engineering professionals seeking certification. 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