Engineering innovation highlights 2006 Congress
Innovation was the topic that permeated the technical programs and special events that made up the 2006 ASME International Congress and Exposition in Chicago last month.

Congress assembly honors outstanding contributions
At ASME's International Congress and Exposition last month, 10 engineering pacesetters were recognized for their contributions to ASME and the profession during the Society's annual Honors Assembly.

Spotlighting outstanding young engineers
While the Honors Assembly at ASME's International Congress and Exposition held here last month recognized the innovative ideas of seasoned professionals, a number of other Congress activities put the spotlight on the creativity of early-career engineers and ASME student members.

Focus on early career engineers
More than 70 students and young engineers took part in the two-day Early Career Forum held during ASME's International Congress and Exposition last month.

Place your order for the 2007 Boiler Code
The Code, which is scheduled for release in July 2007, establishes rules of safety governing the design, fabrication, and inspection of boilers and pressure vessels, and nuclear power plant components during construction.

ASME publishes standard on qualifying pipeline personnel
The ASME Codes and Standards Committee on Pressure Piping has published a new standard, "B31Q-2006, Pipeline Personnel Qualification."

Diversity Forum envisions the future of engineering
"Strategic Diversity: Envisioning the Future of Engineering," sponsored by the Society's Center for Leadership & Diversity, (CFL&D) engaged participants of different backgrounds, ages, genders and ethnicities in a forward-looking exercise that examined the future state of the engineering profession.

Early career session at Congress looks at technology, innovation and competitiveness
The session was jointly sponsored by the ASME Committee on Early Career Development, the Board on Government Relations, and the Center for Public Awareness.

Deadlines approaching for ASME awards
Nearly 50 ASME honors have deadlines that fall in January, February and March.

ASME medical device journal debuts
The inaugural issue of ASME's new journal, the March 2007 copy of the "Journal of Medical Devices," is now available.

Hernandez-Guerrero receives 2007 JJCCI Medal; 2008 nominations now being accepted
Abel Hernandez-Guerrero was awarded the ASME Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. Medal during the Honors Assembly at the 2006 Congress in Chicago.

Pressure bar apparatus named an ASME landmark
A mechanical system used at Southwest Research Institute to gauge the performance of various materials under force and impact, was cited for historical significance at a ceremony held Dec. 1.

'Tis the season to remember the engineering profession
The ASME Foundation also accepts contributions from generous donors, not only during the holiday season, but also throughout the year and in many different forms.