Journal of Engineering
and Public Policy

(Vol 8, August 2004)

INTRODUCTION

The Journal of Engineering and Public Policy is an electronic compendium of research papers prepared by engineering students participating in the annual Washington Internships for Students of Engineering (WISE).

WISE papers are published here in a journal format for purposes of public information and to promote discussion on important issues related to technology and public policy.   Papers are not peer reviewed or edited in the traditional sense, although they have been developed with guidance from the individual WISE sponsors and under the supervision of the WISE Faculty-Member-in-Residence.  The conclusions, recommendations and opinions expressed in the papers are those of the authors and not necessarily shared by the engineering societies who sponsored the WISE Intern. 

Authors retain all rights to their papers, except where assigned to the sponsoring society.  The WISE Program is authorized to disseminate these papers for the purposes stated.  Individuals may copy papers for their own personal, non-commercial uses subject to copyright restrictions noted here and on each paper.

WISE takes this opportunity to express its appreciation to Dr. Sharon Jones, WISE's 2004 Faculty-Member-in-Residence, who helped guide the WISE participants through their research and paper development.  Thanks also to Chris Brantley for his efforts in preparing this edition of the Journal of Engineering and Public Policy for web publication.

Questions and comments regarding the Journal of Engineering and Public Policy and/or the Washington Internships for Students of Engineering can be referred to Chris Brantley at c.brantley@ieee.org.

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