Immersion in technical boot camp culminates at 2002 FIRST at Epcot
The championship, held at Epcot in Orlando, Fla., was supported by hundreds of ASME members who worked on teams, served as judges and offered technical support to any team in need.

• More ASME/FIRST scholarships awarded

Design at heart of Human Powered race
The Human Powered Vehicle Challenge West Coast, held in Reno, Nev., in late April, showcased the design, aerodynamics, speed and performance of land-based, pedal-powered vehicles.

ASME reviews DOE green-gas research projects
The U.S. Department of Energy is using the findings from ASME's review of 22 current research projects on carbon sequestration to direct government research on the capture and containment of greenhouse gases, including CO₂.

IAB tackles engineering education
Engineering education at universities should focus on teaching fundamentals that provide a foundation for ongoing training to expand engineering skills, according to ASME's Industry Advisory Board (IAB).

IAB recommendations on preparing young engineers for industry
Following the presentations, IAB members met in two breakout sessions. The board then made recommendations resulting from these discussions to ASME.

Regional Old Guard Competitions are completed and winners named

Held throughout March and April, these competitions award cash prizes to the students who participate.

Deadlines approach for ASME awards
Deadlines are approaching for three of these awards — the Pressure Vessel and Piping Medal, the Fluids Engineering Award and the R. Tom Sawyer Award.

Former ASME President Jones dies
Charles E. Jones, who served as ASME president from 1980-81, died April 6 at the age of 81.

Recruitment program to finish strong
The member effort to sign up new recruits while supporting student education will continue until June 30.

Updates to AMR journal in July
Next month marks the debut of the online version of the Applied Mechanics Reviews journal, along with some new options for subscribing to it and to the online database of journal abstracts.