The American Society of Mechanical Engineers promotes the art, science & practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe.

ENERGY

Waste Not: Used Cooking Oil = Energy Source

The use of vegetable oil as a fuel is attracting a great deal of interest, with the focus shifting from transportation to stationary power generation.

BIOENGINEERING

Physical Pursuits

Joel Sadler, a former Stanford lecturer and co-inventor of the Jaipur Knee, takes us through the innovations and business realities of the present and future of prosthetics.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Algae Fuel Industry
Set to Bloom

The promise of microalgae as a source of biofuel has grown steadily over the past few years, but there are signs that the industry may finally be set to bloom.

ARCTIC ENGINEERING

Connecting Two Continents

Despite the Bering Strait's geographic location, there are many who believe there would be great economic, sociological, and political value in connecting the two land masses.

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A Journey from Professor
to Entrepreneur

An interview with Dr. Ann Marie Sastry, professor of engineering at the University of Michigan and CEO of Sakti3, an advanced battery manufacturing start-up.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

My Engineer's Notebook: Amos Winter

Amos Winter, lab director of the MIT Mobility Lab and creator of the Leveraged Freedom Chair, talks about his journey as an engineer.

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Engineers Week 2012

Celebrate the important role of engineering in making real differences in the world, while helping the next generation of engineers fulfill the promise of a better future.  Participate in Engineers Week 2012 in February—volunteer, mentor, inform, and influence the next generation of engineers.