Meeting will focus on offshore mechanics and arctic engineering
New technologies and their successful implementation in the oil industry's offshore activities will be examined during the 20th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2001) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from June 3-8.

ASME section puts new spin on banquet
On Saturday, Feb. 17, about 155 engineers and guests gathered at the Ramada Airport Inn in Tampa, Fla., to celebrate the 20th century as the Century of Engineering, a century of innovative progress giving the world greater living comforts and necessities than had been achieved since the beginning of time.

ASME business meeting convenes in New Orleans
The next ASME business meeting will take place June 6, during the Summer Annual Meeting (SAM) in New Orleans.

Town hall meeting melds aerospace issues with the need for involvement
Promoting the involvement of mechanical engineers in the public policy debate was the goal of a town hall meeting in Florida that took place during Engineers Week 2001 in February.

Developments for fluidized bed combustion on conference agenda
Next month, ASME and the Council of Industrial Boiler Owners will present the 16th International Conference on Fluidized Bed Combustion — an arena for owners, operators, engineers and researchers to stay abreast of the latest developments pertaining to all aspects of fluidized bed combustion.

Upcoming ASME Professional Development short courses
A schedule of ASME PD short courses for April through June.