Ethics committee now accepting nominations for position

The Committee on Ethical Standards & Review (CESR) is accepting nominations for an open position.

The CESR, part of the Center for Professional Development, Practice, and Ethics, seeks to encourage a high standard of ethical practice in engineering while improving the status of the engineering profession. This includes oversight of the following ASME policies:

• Ethical Conduct Violation Procedures (Policy 15.4)

• Code of Ethics of Engineers (Policy 15.7)

• Policy on Conflicts of Interest (Policy 15.8)

• Policy on Sexual Harassment (Policy 15.9)

The CESR maintains Community of Practice Web sites related to engineering ethics, and serves as the ASME liaison with the National Institute for Engineering Ethics. Members of this committee conduct seminars, presentations, and training sessions on the ethical aspects of the engineering profession. These events are held at ASME conferences, local section meetings, and company worksites.

Criteria for the committee membership position include a minimum of 10 years of dedicated service to ASME; a minimum of five years experience in ASME activities beyond the local section level; a commitment to upholding ethics in engineering practice; and a Professional Engineer's license.

The term for this committee position begins in July 2007 and continues through the end of June 2011. Please submit nominations to David J. Soukup, P.E., managing director, Centers, ASME, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016; (212) 591-7397; fax (212) 591-7739; e-mail soukupd@asme.org.

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