Memorial University, RDC and Statoil announce new research chairs in engineering A $2-million investment by Statoil Canada and the Research & Development Corporation (RDC) will boost Memorial University’s research expertise in reservoir engineering. The funding will create the Statoil Chair and Statoil Associate Chair in Reservoir Engineering at Memorial University and foster the development of [...]

Currently the majority of U.S. states require continuing education of some type for licensed professional engineers to maintain licensure. Some state boards, such as Florida, Louisiana, New York, and North Carolina, require that continuing education providers be pre-approved.  It is the engineer’s responsibility in the other states to determine whether an activity meets the guidelines set forth by [...]

Mark Fewer had a simple, but pressing, message for the group of students he visited on Thursday, Oct. 13 at Memorial University. Addressing a group of graduate students from the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Mr. Fewer’s goal was to educate the men and women on the exact steps they need to take in [...]

St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador – The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland is proud one its professors and associate deans has been appointed to the Research & Development Corporation’s (RDC) Board of Directors. Dr. Brian Veitch, Professor, Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering and Associate Dean of Research, was appointed [...]

AUTODESK  May 12, 2011 07:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time Autodesk Introduces New Academic Certification Certified User Program Helps Validate Students’ 3D Design Skills, Bolster College Applications and Resumes SAN RAFAEL, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software announced a new level of certification for students pursuing careers in design. The [...]

ENGINEERING.com speaks with Matthew Nordan about the economics of getting an engineering degree.