Engineering

AIChE SmartBrief

The best stories for chemical engineers

AIChE SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Simulators help students become plant operators

6/9/2013

  • Wall Street Journal, The

In an effort to attract talented young people to jobs at chemical plants, West Virginia University is testing a program that lets students play 3D video games that simulate the job. The simulations en… Read More

ASCE SmartBrief

The latest news and information for civil engineers

ASCE SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Society of Civil Engineers

La.'s $1.2B Huey P. Long Bridge widening finished 4 months early

6/17/2013

  • WVUE-TV (New Orleans)
  • WWL-AM/FM (New Orleans)
  • Times-Picayune (New Orleans), The

The Huey P. Long Bridge over the Mississippi River just north of New Orleans reopened on Sunday after years of work to widen it. The $1.2 billion project was completed under budget and four months ahe… Read More

IEEE-USA SmartBrief

News and information about technology policy

IEEE-USA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers USA

OMB tells federal agencies not to eliminate conference budgets

6/12/2013

  • Government Executive

The Office of Management and Budget last month issued guidance regarding conference spending by federal agencies. The guidance directed agencies to take steps to limit conference-related costs, but ac… Read More

SMRP SmartBrief

News and information for MRO professionals

SMRP SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals

Wind turbine bearing sensors enter clean energy competition

6/9/2013

  • Indianapolis Star (tiered subscription model), The

Sensors developed by students at Purdue University designed to track bearing performance in wind turbines and prevent costly repairs will be part of the Department of Energy's National Clean Energy Bu… Read More

C-Suite Brief

Leadership news for manufacturers

C-Suite Brief

Published in partnership with: Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation

Education initiatives focus on manufacturing career paths

6/12/2013

  • Wall Street Journal, The

Increasingly, education initiatives are including manufacturing as a career path, especially careers in advanced manufacturing technologies. Manufacturing groups and associations are also eagerly reac… Read More

ASME SmartBrief

News and trends in the mechanical industry field

ASME SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Have a smartphone? Get an engineering app (or 2, or 3...)

6/17/2013

  • ASME.org

From heat-transfer mobile applications to an engineering cookbook, Android smartphone apps are cropping up to aid mechanical engineers. In this article, Chitra Sethi takes a look at nine of them, incl… Read More

Engineering Research and Development SmartBrief

News and industry trends for engineering professionals

Engineering Research and Development SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Infotech Enterprises

Avatars guide recovering patients in response to what they say and more

6/10/2013

  • MIT Technology Review online

An avatar, a 3D camera and an exercise video are being used at the San Mateo Medical Center in California to help surgical patients during their rehabilitation. As patients follow the video, the avata… Read More