MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 25, 2012, 9:10 pm
NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4928 ‘Electrons Don’t Come From Heaven,’ Speaker will Say at Carbon Management Technology Conference in Orlando   WASHINGTON (25 January 2012) – Heated discussions are underway concerning the impact of advanced electric ...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 18, 2012, 11:24 am
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America initiative will present a series of monthly webinars in 2012 beginning this Wednesday, January 18, at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). In the first of this series, Wind Powering America will host a discussion about recent activities that sup...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 18, 2012, 11:19 am
St. John’s, NL – The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland is pleased to announce Canadian Space Agency astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk will offer a presentation at the winter edition of Speaking of Engineering. Dr. Thirsk’s presentation will focus on hi...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 9, 2012, 4:43 pm
NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4928 IEEE-USA Supports Inventors’ Rights in Brief before U.S. Supreme Court, Oral Arguments Heard Today WASHINGTON (9 January 2012) –A brief IEEE-USA filed in support of inventors’ rights was part of a case the U.S. Supreme...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 5, 2012, 8:19 pm
ASME has added an EWEEK 2012 page to their Website’s Get Involved section. Resources and links are designed to guide volunteer leaders –and others — in cultivating engineer workforce development. Click here. ASME’s Engineers Week 2012 video shines a light on students practicing hands-on en...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 4, 2012, 12:01 pm
As noted in the December 2011 edition of Licensure Exchange (volume 15, issue 6, page 11) NCEES has approved the following list of calculators for use in the April and October 2012 exam administrations: Casio: All fx-115 models. Any Casio calculator must contain fx-115 in its model name. Hewlett-Pac...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 3, 2012, 9:03 pm
  The most popular TheProfessionalEngineer.com articles and pages of 2011 included the following: Requirements Engineering Graduates Salary State Agencies Test Strategy Overview Continuing Education October 2009 Exam Pass Rates Engineer’s Stamp or Seal Registered Energy Professional CPEES Search...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 3, 2012, 8:35 pm
CONTACT Andrea Koncz, ext. 121, or Mimi Collins, ext. 119, 800.544.5272 E-MAIL akoncz@naceweb.org E-MAIL mcollins@naceweb.org DATE November 17, 2011 SUBJECT What Matters in a Resume? BETHLEHEM, PA—What do employers look for in a resume? Beyond the candidate’s ability to meet standard criteria—...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Nov 22, 2011, 9:43 am
Memorial University, RDC and Statoil announce new research chairs in engineering A $2-million investment by Statoil Canada and the Research & Development Corporation (RDC) will boost Memorial University’s research expertise in reservoir engineering. The funding will create the Statoil Chair and St...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Nov 15, 2011, 3:27 pm
Currently the majority of U.S. states require continuing education of some type for licensed professional engineers to maintain licensure. Some state boards, such as Florida, Louisiana, New York, and North Carolina, require that continuing education providers be pre-approved.  It is the engineer...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Oct 21, 2011, 6:08 pm
NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4928 Engineering Can Help Developing Nations Solve Critical Problems, IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference Keynote Speaker Says WASHINGTON (21 October 2011) — Engineering can help developing nations solve critical pro...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Oct 20, 2011, 1:34 pm
(From the NCEES publication LICENSURE EXCHANGE, October 2011, ISSN NO. 1093-541X, VOLUME 15, ISSUE 5 – PAGE 6) RICK HUETT ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INVESTIGATOR ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS In the offering of engineering or surveying services, oc...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Oct 18, 2011, 3:27 pm
Mark Fewer had a simple, but pressing, message for the group of students he visited on Thursday, Oct. 13 at Memorial University. Addressing a group of graduate students from the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Mr. Fewer’s goal was to educate the men and women on the exact steps they ne...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Sep 27, 2011, 11:31 pm
Learn How 3D Printing Works in this complimentary white paper! Download this complimentary, 15-page technology white paper and learn: * How 3D printing evolved from an idea at MIT, to the efficient rapid prototyping systems we know today * 3D printing software, hardware and processes, from 3D CAD fi...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Sep 9, 2011, 5:06 pm
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador – The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland is proud one its professors and associate deans has been appointed to the Research & Development Corporation’s (RDC) Board of Directors. Dr. Brian Veitch, Professor, Oc...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Sep 9, 2011, 5:02 pm
NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4928 Small Business Innovation Research, Technology Infrastructure Can Help Create Jobs WASHINGTON (9 September 2011) — To help encourage job growth, Congress should reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) pro...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Sep 9, 2011, 4:59 pm
From Owen D. Young (U.S. motivational speaker):  ”There is a single reason why 99 out of 100 average businesspeople never become leaders.  That is their unwillingness to pay the price of responsibility.  By the price of responsibility I mean hard driving, continual work… the courage to make d...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Aug 30, 2011, 6:56 pm
Founding dean of Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science recognized for his efforts and vision St. John’s, NL – The founding dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland has been recognized with the highest honour bestow...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jul 13, 2011, 1:33 pm
ARX’s CoSign® digital signature solution enables leading AEC firms to deliver better and faster designs at lower costs and meet intensifying client demands in a fierce competitive landscape. San Francisco, California, July 11, 2011: In response to the economic downturn and the changing AEC lands...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jun 15, 2011, 7:03 pm
Congratulations to all who passed the April 2011 Professional Engineering exam.  If you took the test, and did not pass – what will you do now?  Please consider taking the test again.  Work to learn from your past experience and succeed the next time.   Here are some encouraging words from TV ...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - May 26, 2011, 3:01 pm
NCEES NEWS – May 26, 2011 NCEES has reached an agreement with the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists to administer exams in that state. Nearly 8,000 candidates, spread over five exam sites in the state, are expected at the next exam administration, which is...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - May 18, 2011, 11:37 am
NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4928 Professor Pens E-Book to Help Technology Professionals Write Better WASHINGTON (16 May 2011) — Technology professionals looking for an inspirational guide to help them write better need look no further. “Writing for Succ...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - May 12, 2011, 10:57 am
AUTODESK  May 12, 2011 07:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time Autodesk Introduces New Academic Certification Certified User Program Helps Validate Students’ 3D Design Skills, Bolster College Applications and Resumes SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a leader in 3D desi...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Apr 19, 2011, 12:54 pm
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) http://www.tms.org/TMSHome.aspx The vision of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) is to be the professional society of choice for the worldwide minerals, metals, and materials community.  The mission of TMS is to promote the global science...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Apr 14, 2011, 10:42 pm
You may qualify to receive a complimentary subscription to:  WATER & WASTEWATER INTERNATIONAL magazine.      REQUEST YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW Professional engineers have found that this magazine provides practical knowledge and insight that saves time and money.  Water system operators, wastewater...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Apr 12, 2011, 7:20 pm
AUTODESK April 12, 2011 05:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time Autodesk Brings AutoCAD WS Mobile App to Android SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced the availability of the AutoCAD WS mobile applicati...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Apr 12, 2011, 1:09 am
ENGINEERING.com speaks with Matthew Nordan about the economics of getting an engineering degree.
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Apr 7, 2011, 10:44 am
April 2011 will once again be National Safe Digging Month, the time of year when all Common Ground Alliance stakeholders come together to communicate how important it is that professionals and homeowners alike call 811 and follow the safe digging process to help prevent injuries, property damage and...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Apr 6, 2011, 2:54 pm
(From the NCEES publication LICENSURE EXCHANGE, April 2011, ISSN NO. 1093-541X, VOLUME 15, ISSUE 2 – PAGE 2) Outreach tools updated to communicate with today’s audiences NCEES has released a new Speakers Kit, with separate versions for engineers and surveyors, to help make the case for becomi...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Mar 22, 2011, 11:17 am
March 22, 2011 08:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time  AutoCAD 2012 Products Deliver Flexibility and Accessibility Web, Mobile Integration, Improved Model Documentation and Overall Performance Help Users Communicate Ideas and Facilitate Better Design SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Feb 28, 2011, 2:51 pm
 For Immediate Release: 28 February 2011  PR Contact:Adam Gaber 212-641-6118 adam.gaber@pearson.com National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) chooses Pearson VUE for test development and delivery Fundamentals of Engineering and Fundamentals of Surveying will be first NCEE...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Feb 25, 2011, 5:16 pm
NEWS from IEEE-USA  2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700  Washington, DC 20036-4928  Discover Engineering Family Day Shatters Attendance Record; IEEE-USA Recognizes New Face of Engineering, Presents Awards at Future City Competition WASHINGTON (25 February 2011) — Discover Engineering Family Day drew...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Feb 24, 2011, 5:37 pm
from NCEES “Licensure Exchange” FEBRUARY 2011 Volume 15, Issue 1 GLOBAL ECONOMY REQUIRES GLOBAL VIEW ON ACCREDITATION MICHAEL MILLIGAN, PH.D., P.E. ABET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DANIELA IACONA ABET INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS MANAGER As world economies become more globalized, engineers of all types rout...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Feb 24, 2011, 1:03 pm
The exam results are in! Congratulations to those that passed the October 2010 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 the...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Feb 22, 2011, 5:01 pm
U.S. News & World Report recently posted their “America’s Best Colleges 2011” web feature.  Some of the information they provide is free; more detail is available to paid subscribers of their Premium Online Edition.The rankings are based solely on a peer survey of deans and senior faculty tha...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Feb 15, 2011, 12:48 am
from NCEES February 3, 2011 In an effort to improve its licensure process, the Georgia State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors recently began requiring an NCEES Record for professional engineers seeking licensure by comity. The state joins four other jurisdictions t...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Feb 8, 2011, 6:24 pm
Receive Your Complimentary White Paper NOW!  “Five Critical Steps to Global Regulatory Planning: Increasing “Global” Product Launch Efficiency” As an Engineering Professional responsible for global regulatory considerations, this white paper provides steps for you to take to successfully me...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Feb 8, 2011, 5:10 pm
NEWS from IEEE-USA  2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700  Washington, DC 20036-4910  New IEEE-USA President Looks to Advance U.S. Innovation & Entrepreneurship  WASHINGTON (8 February 2011) — New IEEE-USA President Ron Jensen has identified advancing U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship and competitive...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Feb 3, 2011, 12:17 am
GE Project Assistant – Obtain specs, and a bugetary estimate all in about 15 minutes Over the past two years, GE has developed a web-based tool called Project Assistant. The tool allows engineers – in about 15 minutes – to gather electrical distribution specs, drawings and budget prices for a ...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Feb 1, 2011, 12:40 pm
From Autodesk — February 1, 2011 Autodesk Introduces New iPad App to Make Engineering Fun for Teens Autodesk TinkerBox Now Available on the App Store SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced that its new Autodesk TinkerBox App for iPad, a free* game designed t...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 27, 2011, 12:24 am
NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4910 A Million Electric Vehicles on the Road by 2015? Austin Workshop to Examine the Challenges and Opportunities WASHINGTON (26 January 2011) — In last night’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for th...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 25, 2011, 5:35 pm
I love the word “Yes.”  Have you ever thought about how beautiful the word is?  Sometimes I ask people, “What is the most beautiful word in the English language?”  To me, it’s “yes”.  It’s even continuant.  It goes on forever. Yessssssss. “No” is the end of the line.  When ...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 17, 2011, 1:30 pm
From the International Association of Engineers (IAENG): The World Congress on Engineering (WCE) 2010 took place in Imperial College London, London, U.K., 30 June – 2 July, 2010. The response that we have received for the congress is excellent.  WCE 2010 has attracted more than one thousand parti...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 14, 2011, 12:11 pm
(From the NCEES publication LICENSURE EXCHANGE, December 2010, ISSN NO. 1093-541X, VOLUME 14, ISSUE 6 – PAGE 12) New editions of PE exam study materials published NCEES updates titles in Sample Questions and Solutions series NCEES has published new editions of several books in its Sample Questio...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 13, 2011, 1:30 pm
From the International Association of Engineers (IAENG): he World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science  (WCECS) 2010 took place in UC Berkeley, USA, 20-22 October, 2010. The response that we have received for the congress is excellent. WCECS 2010 has attracted more than seven hundred partic...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 11, 2011, 4:50 pm
Most Read Articles of 2010  2010 has come to an end, so let’s look back and see which articles on TheProfessionalEngineer.com were read the most.  Here are the top 10 of 2010: Engineering Graduates Salary Best Engineering Universities 2010 October 2009 Exam Pass Rates CPEES BamaLoad Engineering...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Jan 11, 2011, 4:21 pm
(From the NCEES publication LICENSURE EXCHANGE, December 2010, ISSN NO. 1093-541X, VOLUME 14, ISSUE 6 – PAGE 9) NCEES prepares for first administration of new Structural Engineering exam New 16-hour exam will be introduced in April 2011 The close of the October 2010 exam administration also sign...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Dec 7, 2010, 10:52 am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         DECEMBER 1, 2010 Alan D. Crockett, 202-682-4301; acrockett@acec.org Cell: 443-995-6364 ACEC Urges Quick Adoption of National Fiscal Commission’s Plan to Strengthen Transportation Network WASHINGTON, DC – The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)—the...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Dec 1, 2010, 11:46 pm
Learn how CIO Jeremy Lawrence saved money for his organization, The Mind Research Network, by switching from hosted Microsoft Exchange to Google Apps. He also spared his IT team from the grind of maintenance, upgrades and patches. Beyond mail, Jeremy deployed Google’s online documents, video, arch...
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MRDPE posted an article on The Professional Engineer - Nov 30, 2010, 11:39 am
November 30, 2010 08:30 AM Eastern Time Autodesk Releases SketchBook Mobile for Android Public Voting on Digital Art Finalists for “SketchBook Hero” Contest Opens Today LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk University—Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), announced that the Autodesk SketchBook Mob...
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