I more than support this petition.
Removing these courses goes against the founding principles of the university. Any person ANY study
Students in contact with builders and contractors in their careers need these courses because there is general disrespect for "heady" people that can't use their hands.
These courses produce well rounded graduates
I am a graduate student at BEE, and I fully support this petition. I was going to take this class next semester, as it has been recommended to me by numerous people, it is excellent, and I cannot believe that just for "limiting space for storage" is going to be canceled. It is simply outrageous.
These are really useful course that need to be continued, and worked back into the required classes. Students should have hands on, practical experience, not just theoretical.
I have not yet had the chance to take wood fabrication and was planning to take it later in my time at Cornell. I think it will be a valuable addition to my engineering education.
I support this petition. I see increasing student interest in practical, hands-on education that can help them become successful farmers and business people.
I have directed a couple advisees to take the metal working course in the past, and think it represents a good complement to more academicly oriented offerings. If I had time, I would take it.
I support this petition to reinstate woods and metals courses. In a time when our national education system provides little opportunities to gain practical skills, I believe that these courses are important options for students interested in farming and other hands-on disciplines.
Intro to metal fabrication has been the most useful skill building class I have taken at Cornell. Cornell should promote the development of well rounded students--far too many people are unable to perform simple repairs, or actually understand how machines operate. These classes develop crucial real world skills, which complement a liberal arts education, and are a requirement for scientists. I support this petition wholeheartedly.
I support this petition. I know we're in a financial crunch, but perhaps a bit of the money being garnered from the "Far Above..." campaign could be used to save a valuable, hands-on course that supports the "any person, any study" motto.
I support this petition. It would be a loss to have hands-on engineering classes dropped from the schedule at Cornell. As an engineering alumna, I wish I had the opportunity to take these courses, as they would have been a valuable asset to my professional education.
Without a doubt, this is the most practical course i have ever taken, period. Hands on courses such as this should not only be offered as electives, but should be considered requirments. Cornell seems to be moving towards all theory and no practice. This is a serious problem.
I support this petition.
As an alumnus who has worked in industry, I can say that graduates from schools with more "hands on" experience are better suited and are able to be more productive than many who graduated from Cornell (including myself).
I support this petition. Tom is an outstanding and dedicated teacher and his courses are not only very popular, but critical as our country transitions in to a more self-sufficient and sustainable future.
I support this petition. At one time these skills are just about everyone possesed, but now I am constantly meeting people who can't frame a wall or sweat a pipe joint. These are skill that are worth teaching.
I support this petition. What happened to "any person, any study"? Does this not apply to traditional "blue-collar" pursuits like welding? This move smacks of elitism, and Cornell should be ashamed.
I support this petition.
I took the Farm Metal Working course in these shops many years ago and think it was a very important part of my engineering education. I have worked with many engineering students over the past 22 years who have taken the wood or metal courses in these shops to their great benefit. The hands on training of material characteristics that takes place in these shops and shop courses is immensely important for our students.
