Explains how industry contacts are developed for mechanical engineering students at the Catholic University at Leuven, Belgium. Describes their aims, working conditions, results and the role of research. Discusses the importance of industry contacts in the education of future engineers. (CW)

Discusses the use of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) systems in an undergraduate engineering education program. Provides a rationale for CAD/CAM use in the already existing engineering program. Describes the methods used in choosing the systems, some initial results, and warnings for first-time users. (TW)