The Professional Engineer

How to Handle Criticism

MRDPE — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:59:50 +0000

When you are being bombarded with criticism, remember Colonel George Washington Goethals, the man who successfully completed one of the greatest engineering feats – the Panama Canal. He had problems enough with the geography and the climate, yet he still had to endure the carping criticism of the many busybodies who kept continually predicting that he [...]

Professional Engineer Group at LinkedIn

MRDPE — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:23:05 +0000

Have you joined LinkedIn® yet? LinkedIn® professional networking services is “an interconnected network of experienced professionals from around the world, representing 150 industries and 200 countries.” They indicate that “you can find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals that you need to work with to accomplish your goals.” Best of all – LinkedIn is free [...]

Role of Science & Engineering in U.S. Job Creation

MRDPE — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:51:23 +0000

NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4910 IEEE Fellow, Former Lockheed Martin CEO Norm Augustine Addresses Role of Science & Engineering in U.S. Job Creation at IEEE-USA Annual Meeting NASHVILLE, TENN. (5 March 2010) — Innovation is the key for the United States to thrive in an increasingly global economy, IEEE Fellow Norman R. [...]

2010 Industrial Utility Webinar Series

MRDPE — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:56:56 +0000

2010 Industrial Utility Webinar Series The Industrial Technologies Program (ITP), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), the American Public Power Association (APPA), and APPA’s Demonstration of Energy Efficient Development (DEED) are pleased to present a series of industrial webinars for 2010. These webinars will cover a variety of industrial sector energy topics from financial mechanisms for implementing energy efficiency projects to [...]

The Brighter Planet Project Fund

MRDPE — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:01:53 +0000

Brighter Planet provides the opportunity for all to get involved in the battle against climate change. Their stated purpose is that they “help people manage and mitigate their environmental footprint.” The Project Fund is their newest program. How the Program Works The Brighter Planet Project Fund provides monthly micro-grants to seed grassroots climate projects. All of the projects are [...]

From Tenth Grader to Professional Engineer in Ten Years or Less

MRDPE — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:53:42 +0000

Video by Luther Setzer High school students considering a career in engineering face numerous challenges. Many of these challenges result from ignorance of the nature of engineering. Other challenges arise from an absence of proven though seldom discussed long range strategies for success. This presentation seeks to inform high school students about how to educate themselves [...]

Free ASHRAE Webcast

MRDPE — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:15:29 +0000

Right from the Start – Commissioning for High Performing Buildings April 21, 2010 1:00 – 4:00 P.M. EDT “Hear from leading commissioning experts about how commissioning supports a smoother construction process, maximizes energy and cost reductions, and provides a facility that operates as intended. This program will define the “what, why, when, and who” of the commissioning process [...]

How the ABC’s of Leadership Behavior Impact Safety Management Systems

MRDPE — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:09:07 +0000

FREE White Paper: How the ABC’s of Leadership Behavior Impact Safety Management Systems Abstract: This paper focuses on how leadership behaviors as Activators and Consequences support or undermine an effective Safety Management System. Description: The basic ABC’s of traditional employee based behavioral safety programs are well imbedded within the safety community. The use of Activators stimulating Behaviors [...]

IEEE-USA President Praises U.S. Job Growth Initiative by Invest in America Alliance

MRDPE — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:55:34 +0000

NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4910 IEEE-USA President Praises U.S. Job Growth Initiative by Invest in America Alliance WASHINGTON (26 February 2010) – IEEE-USA President Evelyn Hirt praises the Intel-led Invest in America Alliance for its $3.5 billion initiative to support investment in U.S.-based technology companies over the next two years, and for [...]

American Public Power Association

MRDPE — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:23:25 +0000

The American Public Power Association (APPA) is the service organization for the more than 2,000 community-owned electric utilities in the United States that serve more than 45 million Americans. It was created in 1940 as a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Its purpose is to advance the public policy interests of its members and their consumers, and provide member [...]