Scientific Societies in the United States. By Ralph S. Bates. [A Publication of the Technology Press, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.] (New York: John Wiley and Sons. 1945. Pp. vii, 246. $3.50.)

1946 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
The United States ◽  
Massachusetts Institute ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Scientific Societies ◽  
Institute Of Technology

The Measurement Handicapping System of USYRU

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel D. Strohmeier
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Linear Measure ◽  
Massachusetts Institute ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Wind Velocities ◽  
Sailing Yacht ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Rule Making ◽  
Offshore Sailing

In 1976 the United States Yacht Racing Union mandated a new handicapping system for offshore sailing yachts. The purpose was to provide equitable racing among yachts of diverse designs, a feature not possible under the existing International Offshore Rule. Making full use of the Pratt Project for sailing yacht research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USYRU evolved the Measurement Handicap System, in which ratings are expressed, not in linear measure as in past rules, but in predicted speeds on various points of sailing and in different wind velocities. The MHS was first used in the 1978 Bermuda Race. A feature of MHS is a set of regulations to require adequate cruising accommodations.

Role, Importance of ORIC and Entrepreneurship in Universities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bushra Wasim
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
Practical Knowledge ◽  
The United States ◽  
Massachusetts Institute ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Entrepreneurial Universities ◽  
Transfer Policy ◽  
Institute Of Technology

The entrepreneurial universities aim to facilitate practical knowledge to students and industries to foster economic development. Many ideas were put forward to pioneer universities in the United States like Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford, and establish a solid patent policy, technology transfer policy and Liaison between university and industry. The next great change occurred in Western Europe, with most of the universities transforming themselves into institutions supporting entrepreneurs. The last was the tip of the iceberg i.e. newly emerging economies helped these universities to reach their desired goal.

The M.I.T. Fellows in Africa Program

1963 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-256
Author(s):  
Carroll L. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Planning ◽  
Massachusetts Institute ◽  
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Development Institutions ◽  
Responsible Action ◽  
Institute Of Technology

This Program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was conceived in January 1960 as a means for bringing well-trained, working-level assistance to development institutions at a time of acute need. The aim was to aid a few African governments by recruiting to their service exceptionally able young Americans whose education is directly relevant to problems facing these governments. A corollary objective was to expose these promising graduates to front-line experience within African institutions, in the belief (i) that such men and their wives would present a favourable image of highquality young Americans, (ii) that they would mature rapidly through responsible action in the actual business of economic planning and development, and (iii) that upon completing a two-year tour in Africa they would form a promising pool of talent for meeting the manifold needs of the United States in its role towards emerging Africa.

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