Congress Keynoter Amadei Headlines Successful Congress
Sustainable engineering played a major role at the 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition in Seattle last month, where the topic was examined in countless technical sessions and the keynote speech by Bernard Amadei of Engineers Without Borders.

University of Nevada-Reno Pedals to First Place at the Student Design Finals
The concept of sustainable engineering was everywhere at the ASME Congress in Seattle last month, from the keynote speech by Engineers Without Borders founder Bernard Amadei to the many technical sessions that explored the topic.

RPI is the Winner in ASME Innovation Showcase
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, N.Y., captured first and second-place awards in the ASME Innovation Showcase (I-Show), which was held Nov. 9 during the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition in Seattle.

Argentina Visit is a Success; More Trips Planned
More than 50 representatives from Argentinian local government, industry and academia greeted a cross-departmental group of ASME staff members in October when it visited Centro Argentino de Ingenieria in Buenos Aires.

ASME's June Ling Testifies Before House Small Business Committee
ASME Codes & Standards was invited to testify on Nov. 1 before the House Small Business Committee on free trade agreements (FTAs), and the subsequent impact on small and medium-size enterprises.

Funding the Future
As you are reflecting on those whom you wish to acknowledge this holiday season, consider adding the ASME Foundation to your list of gift recipients.

Judith Todd Receives Presidential Mentoring Honor
ASME Fellow Judith A. Todd, head of the engineering science and mechanics department at Pennsylvania State University, was named as one of the winners of the latest Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring last month in Washington, D.C.