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ABET Re-training Session

• 2011 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit

• November 28 - December 2, 2011
• Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
• Meeting Chairs: Cammy R. Abernathy, Paul V. Braun, Masashi Kawasaki, Kathryn J. Wahl

ABET Re-training Session

Tuesday, November 29
7:15 - 9:30 pm
Location: Sheraton Boston Hotel, Arnold Arboretum 

A re-training session for evaluators for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) was available at the 2011 MRS Fall Meeting.

ABET, Inc. (Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology) the recognized accreditor for college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology, is a federation of 30 professional and technical societies representing these fields. Among the most respected accreditation organizations in the U.S., ABET has provided leadership and quality assurance in higher education for over 75 years.

ABET is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. More information can be found at http://www.abet.org/.