Dissemination of knowledge is one of the primary responsibilities of a university, and publication of research in professional, refereed journals and presentation of research results at conferences is a very important component of that responsibility. Presentations, both oral and written, impact an engineer's professional development long after he or she has received a degree. Every student is strongly encouraged to discuss the publication of thesis and dissertation material with his or her advisor, because advisors differ on the amount of participation in publication activities they require from a student. This discussion should include issues such as "Is this work publishable?", "What is an appropriate division of responsibility for preparing material for publication?", and "How will the question of inclusion and ordering of co-authors be decided?".