The Professional Engineer

One-year countdown begins for computer-based FE, FS exams

MRDPE — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:22:02 +0000

(From the NCEES publication LICENSURE EXCHANGE, February 2013, ISSN NO. 1093-541X, VOLUME 17, ISSUE 1 – PAGE 8) NCEES is scheduled to complete the transition of the FE and FS exams to computer-based testing (CBT) on January 1, 2014. The transition involves significant changes to the format of the exams and the procedures for administering [...]

Volunteers are Vital to Organization’s Success

MRDPE — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:57:15 +0000

(From the NCEES publication LICENSURE EXCHANGE, February 2013, ISSN NO. 1093-541X, VOLUME 17, ISSUE 1 – PAGE 6) NCEES is truly blessed to have so many individuals who volunteer their time and expertise to support the work of the organization. In addition to the members and staff of member licensing boards who help oversee the governance [...]

2013 Approved Calculator List for Engineering Exams

MRDPE — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:34:48 +0000

NCEES has approved the following list of calculators for use in the April and October 2013 exam administrations: Casio: All fx-115models. Any Casio calculator must contain fx-115 in its model name. Example: Casio FX-115MSPLUS Scientific Calculator – $23.99 Hewlett-Packard: The HP33s and HP 35s models, but no others Example: HP 35S Scientific Calculator – $54.99 Texas Instruments: All TI-30X and TI-36X models. Any Texas Instruments calculator must [...]

Professional Engineer Exam Changes for April 2013

MRDPE — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:07:02 +0000

Please note the following professional engineer and surveying exam changes will take place with the April 12 and 13, 2013, exam administration. The Principles and Practice of Surveying (PS) exam will have new specifications and will now be a closed-book exam. Examinees will be provided with surveying reference material (PDF) on exam day. No other [...]

IEEE-USA News: IEEE-USA Testifies in Favor of High-Skill Green Cards

MRDPE — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:12:53 +0000

NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4928 ‘We Are a Nation of Immigrants, Not Guest Workers,’ IEEE-USA Testifies Before House Immigration Subcommittee WASHINGTON (6 March 2013) — IEEE-USA representative Bruce Morrison testified Tuesday on Capitol Hill in support of permanent employment-based visas for high-skill engineers, scientists and technology workers, while [...]

Global Marathon Starts Wed., Noon (U.S. ET), Register Today!

MRDPE — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:50:15 +0000

Register Now! Join the worldwide community of women in engineering and technology for this free, 3-day, virtual forum. Wednesday, March 6, noon – 2:30 pm (U.S. ET) – Leadership: Never underestimate the power of example Opening Keynote, Faith Popcorn, trend expert and futurist discusses the coming ‘she-change’ revolution Karen Fletcher, VP DuPont Engineering, “Engineering from [...]

Engineer-Cloud.com

MRDPE — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:48:23 +0000

Developed by a professional engineer, Engineer-Cloud.com offers free CEU/PDH tracking for Professional Engineers and other licensed professionals. The web site allows one to track, print, email, and archive your professional development hours and continuing education units or save your professional license or certification information for state boards or your records. Engineer-Cloud.com does not charge any fees [...]

Why Printed Circuit Board Design Matters

MRDPE — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:40:20 +0000

Why Printed Circuit Board Design Matters: How PCB’s Are a Strategic Asset for Cost Reduction and Faster Time-to-Market Companies must find new ways to differentiate their products. Electronics enable new innovative features and have become even more critical to the product development process. Research shows that a focus on the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design [...]

IEEE-USA News: Median Income of Electrotechnology, IT Professionals Rises to Nearly $120,000 but Increase Slows from Previous Year

MRDPE — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:51:50 +0000

NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4928 Median Income of Electrotechnology, IT Professionals Rises to Nearly $120,000 but Increase Slows from Previous Year, IEEE-USA Salary Survey Reveals WASHINGTON (29 August 2012) — Median income for electrotechnology and information technology professionals continued to rise in 2011, but the increase was less [...]

Engineering: It’s Time to Change How We Promote the Profession

MRDPE — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:06:05 +0000

The National Engineers Week Foundation has joined forces with the National Academy of Engineering and the National Society of Professional Engineers to present “Engineering: It’s Time to Change How We Promote the Profession”, a national campaign to improve the public’s understanding of engineering. By changing how we present engineering, we can encourage young people to [...]