Aerospace Engineering Careers Still Flying High
05/09/2012 |
| Despite some uncertainty — and slower growth than other engineering fields — careers in aerospace remain strong and the need for new employees continues to grow. |
Telling Secrets of the Hidden Job Market
05/09/2012 |
| While networking may not be the easiest or most comfortable way to job hunt, the tight job market demands extraordinary efforts. And the results of networking purposefully are undeniable. Here's how you can get started building your own network. |
Girls Encouraged to Pursue STEM Careers
05/09/2012 |
| In April, the White House hosted a special event to encourage the next generation of women in STEM, which featured a panel of some of America’s top women in science and engineering, and premiered the new video, Girls in STEM. |
Developing New Specifications for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam
05/09/2012 |
| The specifications for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) will change in January 2014 in concert with NCEES’s plans to move the exam from paper and pencil to computer-based testing (CBT). Learn about process by which the new specification were developed. |
Engineering Leaders to Convene to Discuss Future of U.S. Engineering
05/09/2012 |
| In April, the National Academy of Engineering, joined by Lockheed Martin and the Council on Competitiveness, announced the inaugural National Engineering Forum (NEF), which will challenges leaders of the engineering community to “address the precarious state of U.S. engineering — in terms of its capacity, capability and competitiveness.” |
Fourth IEEE Green Technologies Conference
05/09/2012 |
| Now in its fourth year, the IEEE Green Technologies Conference continues to bring together scientists, researchers and practitioners from around the world to develop realistic solutions to the current energy crisis, and to reduce carbon emissions and greenhouse gas emissions. |
Backscatter: Not My Type
05/09/2012 |
| In an attempt to mimic web designers and their penchant for brightly colored and reversed out text, are print designers sacrificing readability and, possibly, losing readers? Don Christiansen muses on design trends in some of today's most popular print periodicals. |
Comments Sought on Existing USPTO Regulations and Patent Application Paperwork Burden
05/09/2012 |
| The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) recently requested comments on the paperwork that applicants submit during post-filing, pre-allowance patent prosecution. This is a highly significant opportunity to seek reform of problematic PTO regulations — one that only comes once every three years. |
Tech News Digest
05/09/2012 |
| A roundup of news and notable developments in electrical engineering and computer or information technology. |
Your Engineering Heritage: Titanic, Wireless Communications, and the Popular Delusions of Mass Media
05/09/2012 |
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