St. John’s, NL – The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland is pleased to announce Canadian Space Agency astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk will offer a presentation at the winter edition of Speaking of Engineering. Dr. Thirsk’s presentation will focus on his experiences from living in space for six months aboard [...]

NEWS from IEEE-USA 2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036-4928 Engineering Can Help Developing Nations Solve Critical Problems, IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference Keynote Speaker Says WASHINGTON (21 October 2011) — Engineering can help developing nations solve critical problems, but a worldwide shortage of engineers is hampering the effort, according to former UNESCO [...]

NCEES NEWS – May 26, 2011 NCEES has reached an agreement with the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists to administer exams in that state. Nearly 8,000 candidates, spread over five exam sites in the state, are expected at the next exam administration, which is scheduled for October 28–29. 

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

U.S. News & World Report recently posted their “America’s Best Colleges 2011” web feature.  Some of the information they provide is free; more detail is available to paid subscribers of their Premium Online Edition.The rankings are based solely on a peer survey of deans and senior faculty that asked them to rate each program they [...]

NEWS from IEEE-USA  2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700  Washington, DC 20036-4910  New IEEE-USA President Looks to Advance U.S. Innovation & Entrepreneurship  WASHINGTON (8 February 2011) — New IEEE-USA President Ron Jensen has identified advancing U.S. innovation, entrepreneurship and competitiveness as his priorities for 2011.  “Engineers and technologists are innovators and job creators,” Jensen said. [...]