The Professional Engineer

Google SketchUp for Site Design

MRDPE — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:40:54 +0000

Google SketchUp for Site Design: A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain and Architecture (Paperback) {Written for SketchUp 7} Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Wiley (August 24, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 047034525X ISBN-13: 978-0470345252 Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches Author web page: http://www.daniel-tal.com/ Product Description Google SketchUp for Site Design illustrates a holistic approach to SketchUp: how it works and more importantly, [...]

American Society for Engineering Education

MRDPE — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:32:30 +0000

“Founded in 1893, the American Society for Engineering Education is a nonprofit organization of individuals and institutions committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology.” You can vist the ASEE web site via this link: http://www.asee.org/ “In pursuit of academic excellence, ASEE develops policies and programs that enhance professional opportunities for engineering faculty members, and promotes [...]

October 2009 Exam Pass Rates

MRDPE — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:28:17 +0000

The exam results are in! Congratulations to those that passed the October 2009 administation of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam. It is always interesting to look at the pass rates – you can draw your own conclusions as to why they are what they are. The data below [...]

WEPAN Knowledge Center

MRDPE — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:10:23 +0000

Woman in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN) have developed the WEPAN Knowledge Center (WKC). The WEPAN Knowledge Center offers easy access to resources on women in engineering: research and reports, data and statistics, books, journal articles, and more. Topics include recruitment and retention, mentoring, assessment tools, work-life balance, etc. A community-wide effort to pool collective knowledge and [...]

Sanders/Cohen Bill Would Cover America’s Roofs with Solar

MRDPE — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:40:14 +0000

SEIA NEWS RELEASE Sanders/Cohen Bill Would Cover America’s Roofs with Solar FEBRUARY 04, 2010 National rebate program would deploy photovoltaic and solar hot water, create tens of thousands of jobs WASHINGTON, DC – The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) today applauded Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) for introducing the 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million [...]

Examinee Management System

MRDPE — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:57:26 +0000

(From the NCEES publication LICENSURE EXCHANGE, February 2010, ISSN NO. 1093-541X, VOLUME 14, ISSUE 1 – PAGE 5) Examinee management system set for October 2010 administration New system expected to improve security and effciency Ensuring the integrity of engineering and surveying licensure exams is an integral part of our efforts to protect the public. NCEES staff is nearing the completion [...]

IEEE-USA President Identifies Top Priority

MRDPE — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:01:49 +0000

NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4910 New IEEE-USA President Identifies Advancing Viability and Contributions of the Profession as Top Priority for 2010 WASHINGTON (5 February 2010) — Evelyn H. Hirt, who became IEEE-USA president on 1 January, has identified advancing the viability and contributions of the profession as her top priority in 2010. [...]

Free Grounding Techniques Design Tutorial

MRDPE — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:46:09 +0000

Electrical engineers might appreciate the free grounding techniques design tutorial by Tamara Schmitz (Principal Applications Engineer, Intersil Corporation) that is available via this link: DESIGN TUTORIAL Tamara Schmitz has BS EE, MS EE, and PhD EE degrees and she has taught analog circuits and test development engineering as an assistant professor at San Jose State University. The introduction [...]

Engineer Your Life a Success!

MRDPE — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:33:46 +0000

Program Closes Gender Divide in Engineering Engineer Your Life Program a Success (Boston, MA)– A study released proves the Engineer Your Life.org web site and campaign, spearheaded by WGBH and the National Academy of Engineering, is breaking down stereotypes in engineering, increasing high school girls’ interest in engineering, and inspiring young women to explore engineering courses in [...]

Free Subscription to EContent Magazine

MRDPE — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:52:39 +0000

MAGAZINE: EContent (FREE ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION - typically costs the subscriber $119) Publisher: Information Today, Inc. Abstract: EContent is valuable industry resource that focuses exclusively on content. Content is the engine that drives commerce, collaboration, and community. EContent covers the people, products, and services that make content happen! Description: The magazine delivers essential research, reporting, news, and analysis of content related [...]