ASME presents four Early Career Programs at Congress in Seattle
The I-Show is just one of four programs targeting early career engineers that ASME has developed for the 2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, which will be held Nov. 9-12 at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel.

ASME scholarship endowment raises more than $45K for Virginia Tech engineering program
Last spring, ASME rallied in response to the tragic events that occurred on the campus of Virginia Tech on April 16 by establishing the ASME/VT Memorial Scholarship drive, created to remember those affected by the tragic events.

Are YOU the New Face of Mechanical Engineering?
Nominations are now being accepted for the New Faces of Engineering Program, which is intended to promote the up-and-coming innovators in the engineering profession. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 19.

ASME WISE interns complete Washington program
ASME sponsored two outstanding students during the nine-week summer program held in Washington, D.C.

DAG program encourages non-U.S. student participation
Diversity Action Grant (DAG) applications are now being accepted from ASME student sections for the 2007-2008 academic year.

President Bush signs America Competes Act
The Act (H.R. 2272), also known as America Competes, aims to strengthen U.S. innovation and competitiveness through investments in technology development and education.

ASME holds briefing on future of biofuels
As part of its new Energy Grand Challenge series, ASME recently convened a Congressional Noontime Briefing session in Washington, DC, entitled, "The Future of Biofuels: An International Perspective."

UC-Davis professor honored with Machine Design Award
Steven A. Velinsky, a professor at the University of California, Davis, will be honored this month for his research contributions in the mechanical design field and professional leadership within ASME's Design Engineering Division and Systems and Design Group.