Definition “If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” ~Albert Einstein Research assistants/associate are an important component to the research process and particularly to large research projects conducted at larger organizations …
Definition As we gain more knowledge about materials and processes in the universe, that could open up benefits that we can’t even imagine. But you have to be willing to fund science without knowledge of the benefits. ~Fred Kavli The …
Definition “We will build new ships to carry man forward into the universe, to gain a new foothold on the moon and to prepare for new journeys to the worlds beyond our own.” ~George W. Bush Naval architecture and shipbuilding …
Definition “I don’t want to protect the environment. I want to create a world where the environment doesn’t need protecting” ~Anonymous Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering, soil science, biology, and chemistry to develop solutions to environmental problems. It involves waste water management, air pollution control, recycling, waste disposal, radiation protection, industrial hygiene, animal agriculture, environmental sustainability, …
Definition The 19th century was the great period of engineering, thanks to the railways, thanks to lots of discoveries in metallurgy. ~ Joe Harris Metallurgy is a domain of materials science and engineering that studies the physical and chemical behavior …
Definition “Genius is the gold in the mine; talent is the miner who works and brings it out.” ~Marguerite Blessington Mining is a vast field that deals with identification, extraction, production and processing of valuable minerals like coal, petroleum, metallic and …
Definition Occupational Therapy Practitioners ask, “what matters to you?” not, “what’s the matter with you?” ~Ginny Stoffel “Be an encourager, the world has enough critics already.” ~Anonymous Occupational Therapy, is the use of assessment and intervention to develop, recover, or maintain …
Definition The more Physics you have the less engineering you need. ~Ernest Rutherford Engineering physics or engineering science refers to the study of the combined disciplines of physics, mathematics and engineering, particularly computer, nuclear, electrical, electronic, materials or mechanical engineering. …
Definition “A cell of a higher organism contains a thousand different substances, arranged in a complex system. This great organized system was not discovered by chemical or physical methods; they are inadequate to its refinement and delicacy and complexity.” ~Herbert …
Definition “We are living in a period where combining biomedicine and engineering is needed to answer many unsolved scientific questions.” ~Seung Baek Biomedical engineering is the application of the engineering principles to medicine and biology to design and create biomedical …
Definition “The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind.” ~William James Psychology is the study of human behavior and mental processes. Psychologists study a person’s reactions, emotions, and …
Definition “Don’t become a mere recorder of facts, but try to penetrate the mystery of their origin.” – Ivan Pavlov Clinical psychology is a broad branch of psychology that focuses on assessing, diagnosing, treating and preventing mental, emotional, and behavioral …