ASME is Responsive ... 

ASME Solutions launches its new initiative (September 2005), customizing industry solutions, plus focusing on the needs of engineers in six traditional and emerging industry clusters, including pressure technology, power, bio/pharmaceutical, water management, homeland security, and computer hardware and software. More ….

The ASME Standards Technology, LLC, addresses the needs of industry and government by providing new standards-related products and services, which advance the application of emerging and newly commercialized science and technology.
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Through its special Engineers Week partnership, ASME works with Engineers Without Borders to organize project teams for students and mentoring engineers, focused on sustainable and appropriate technology for communities in need.
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ASME is Strategic ... 

Start-up funding options for ASME projects and initiatives include the new Strategic Priorities Grant Fund (SPGF), targeted for broad-based, cross-sector proposals that further the ASME strategic initiatives.  More ...

The Young Engineers Correspondent Network has formed in a Communities of Practice for engineers and students under 40, to share news, ideas, and best practices.
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ASME Innovative Technologies Institute, LLC, formed in May 2004, held its first national Homeland Security Regional Forums in the spring of 2005, for work on risk analysis and management of critical asset protection.

Engineering Management Certification International (EMCI™), which was launched in April 2005, provides global standards and best practices for engineering managers.
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Related Link: "Engineering Management: A Case for Credentials," ME Magazine, July 2005 

ASME is focused on Globalization ... 

ASME opened its European office in June 2005 (featured in ASME News).
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Related Link: Newsrelease July 12, 2005