IN THIS ISSUE: The Master of Engineering: A Professional Degree for Today and Tomorrow /2 (Increased emphasis on the Master of Engineering program serves the needs of students, society, and the College of Engineering.) ... Advanced Composites and Engineering Education /8 (The Master of Engineering program provides the framework for educating engineers to participate in a rapidly emerging new specialty.) ... Tried and True: The M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering /15 (For over twenty-five years, the Master of Engineering program has been an integral part of the School of Electrical Engineering.) ... The Manufacturing Option: For a Well-Rounded Manufacturing Engineer /21 (Students learn about manufacturing from many angles in the Master of Engineering program's new Manufacturing Option.) ... The M.Eng. Internship: A Win/Win Option /27 (On-the-job experience during study for the Master of Engineering degree has advantages for both students and employers.) ... The Engineering Master's Degree: Achieving Educational Objectives /33 (A new study shows that master's degrees significantly affect career prospects.) ... Register /38 (Gladys McConkey retires; five professors are appointed to endowed chairs) ... Faculty Publications /43