ME Today
November 2011 Issue

November 2011 Issue

The Tradition of ASME HPVC Develops Socially Minded Engineers

ASME Human Powered Vehicle Challenge provides an opportunity for engineering students to demonstrate the application of sound engineering design principles while developing efficient sustainable and practical human-powered vehicles.Read more

 

 

 


FEATURES

Audio, Video, Lights and
Engineering

Doing exactly what she wants to do as a career, Elizabeth Schwartz completely believes in following your passion. In a recent interview, Elizabeth shares her background, experiences and takes us behind the scenes of the audio/video/lighting industry.

ASME Innovates for
Engineer's Week 2012

ASME has teamed with Battelle to lead the 2012 EWeek celebration offering a toolkit of grassroots programming that supports STEM education.

Crowd-Sourced Innovation

Leading organizations are reaching outside traditional research and development (R&D) sources and tapping into the wisdom of crowds from around the globe.

Summer Internship Opportunity
for Engineering Students in
Public Policy in 2012

Ranked as one of the best internships in the U.S. by the Princeton Review, WISE (Washington Internships for Students of Engineering) offers a unique opportunity to 3rd and 4th year engineering students to spend the summer of 2012 in Washington, D.C., learning about the interaction of technology and public policy.

New Workforce Flexibility
Policies Championed by NSF

The National Science Foundation recently announced the "Career-Life Balance Initiative," a 10-year plan to provide greater workplace flexibility for researchers in the STEM fields.

ASME Seeks Early
Career Delegation for
Leadership Training Conference

Join other like-minded engineers interested in volunteering for the engineering profession and the society. Application Deadline is December 9, 2011.

News & Highlights

Apply for ASME Scholarships

Applications will be accepted starting December 15, 2011, concluding March 1, 2012.

 

SMART Scholarship Program

SMART scholarships available for engineers and scientists perusing a B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. program. Application deadline December 1, 2011.

Old Guard Early
Career Award Nominations

Recognizing the best and brightest young engineers. Nomination deadline is February 1, 2012.

Related topic: 2011 Award Winner: Julie Bachman Kulik

ASME Professional Practice
Curriculum Now Available
as e-books

The ASME Professional Practice Curriculum has a new web location and a new look and feel that you can take with you on the go. It's compatible with all tablets and smart phones.

ASME Turbo Expo, June 11-15,
2012: Draft Papers Due
- November 14, 2011

Young Engineer Travel award applications are available.

ECLISPE Program

Spend a year working with ASME leaders on strategic projects gaining unmatched exposure within the society.

 

 

 

 

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Get valuable career advice
from a mechanical engineering
professional!

The ASME Mentoring Program is designed to provide rewarding experiences that both mentor and mentee can learn and grow from.

 

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