ASME's Strategic Issues and Trends
Published bi-monthly by the Strategic Issues Committee, this brief is published for volunteer and staff leaders of ASME to provide information on emerging trends that affect engineering.
2009
September 2009 - Robotics Revolution - Robots in Homes and Hospitals
An aging population in industrialized and post-industrial countries will drive the development of a plethora of new, autonomous robots for homes and hospitals. >> more
July 2009 - Middle East Emerges as an Engineering Hub
The return of economic growth could see the Middle East emerge as a new hub for engineering services for the developing world. >> more
June 2009 - U.S. Skilled Worker Shortages: Reality or Myth?
The recent economic downturn has re-ignited debates among policy-makers about the supply of skilled workers in the United States, the state of science and engineering (S&E) education and the role of highly skilled immigrants in the United States. >> more
March 2009 - Shifting Energy Priorities Create Opportunities
The new administration is quietly changing the rules of the energy industry, and making a large economic bet on improving energy efficiency and renewable energy technology. >> more
January 2009 - Mass Migration Changes the Face of Engineering
Demographic forces and globalization will drive international migration to unprecedented levels by 2029. >> more
2008
November 2008 - A New Energy Ecosystem
Securing sustainable sources of energy for a growing world population is one of the most pressing challenges of the century. >> more
September 2008 - Infrastructure for the 21st Century
The infrastructure of the United States, from power plants to roads, is outdated and deteriorating from years of neglect. >> more
July 2008 - Virtual Engineering: Creating a New Future for Mechanical Engineers
Over the next ten years, advances in simulation technology will merge with advances in computer aided design (CAD) systems and virtual worlds to create robust tools for virtual engineering. >> more
May 2008 - Systems Engineering: Understanding Complexity at the Small and Large Scale
Creating and maintaining complex systems has long been at the heart of Mechanical Engineering profession since it's inception. >> more
March 2008 - Engineering in a Resource Constrained Environment
The growing global demand for natural resources will push engineers into more challenging environments and to develop technical solutions for pressing environmental challenges. >> more
January 2008 - Anticipating and Educating for Globalization and Biotech Convergence
In April, ASME will hold a Global Summit on the Future of Mechanical Engineering in Washington, D.C. >> more
2007
November 2007 - Virtual Worlds: Creating New Spaces for Collaboration
September 2007 - Professional Social Networking
July 2007 - Tomorrow's Technologies in Brief
May 2007 - Megacities
March 2007 - Online Collaboration and Networking Explosion
January 2007 - Open Access to Knowledge
2006
November 2006 - Emerging Economies: Changing the Global Market
September 2006 - Innovation: Today's Buzz or The New Currency of Competition?
July 2006 - Mexico Is Churning Out Engineers
May 2006 - ASME Explores Collaborative Learning And Technology Innovation
March 2006 - Beyond Outsourcing: The Global Enterprise
January 2006 - Keeping Boomers Employed
2005
November 2005 - Intellectual Property: The Next Asset Class
September 2005 - Latin America: A Growing Market for Technology
July 2005 - The Aging Population and Technology
May 2005 - Generation E?
March 2005 - Water Management Technology
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