ASME NEWS Online -- October 2006

The Online Newspaper of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers/Vol.25 No.10/October 2006

Executive director's term extended
Last month, the ASME Board of Governors voted to extend the employment agreement of Executive Director Virgil R. Carter through July 2, 2008. Read more.

Also in this issue:

• Forum to address Katrina, future of New Orleans
• Vest to become next NAE president
• A 'generous' way to give
• Obituaries

Congressional Briefing: More Women Needed for STEM workforce

Last month, ASME co-sponsored a Congressional briefing convened by the Society of Women Engineers on the need for more women and diversity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. Read more.

Early Career help at the Congress
The Early Career Forum and Fair next month in Chicago will be offered as either a one-day or two-day package. Read more.

Take your place at the Exposition
There's still time to reserve your space on the ASME Congress show floor. The Exposition opens at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, after the Congress keynote address. Read more.