ASME NEWS Online -- March 2005

The Online Newspaper of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers/Vol.24 No. 3/March 2005

New Faces program includes member
The New Faces of Engineering program is a global effort that was created in 2003 to highlight the innovative work of young engineers and how the world benefits from their work. Read more.

ASME supports tsunami victims
In a show of humanitarian support, ASME presented a check for $10,000 to one of its partner organizations, Engineers Without Borders-USA, to aid in the reconstruction/rebuilding efforts going on in the South Asian countries affected by the tsunami disaster in December. Read More.

Sensors, actuators as security aids detailed at meeting
ASME's Nanomechanics: Sensors and Actuators Conference will cover recent advances in the science and technology of sensors and other devices that address worldwide security threats. Read more.

Engineers cast in role of action heroes for 125th anniversary

In order to celebrate the Society's 125 anniversary, Vince Wilczynski drew on an idea at least as old as ASME — the comic strip. Read more.

Engineering credential assists career growth
Working engineers interested in career advancement may find that being able to list "EMCP" after their name will guide them along that career path more efficiently than an MBA. Read more.

Electronic communities foster communication
Consisting of approximately 100 communities and more than 2,500 registered users, COP is essentially created by and for the community members. Anyone who registers can suggest a community. Usually, the creator of a community becomes its facilitator, generating ideas for online conversation. All Communities of Practice are open to nonmembers of ASME. Read more.

Society hopes recognition will lead to replication
Several programs that promote an understanding of engineering to pre-college students were recognized during EWeek by ASME's Board on Pre-College Education. Read more.