NASA continues to challenge space-minded engineers to "design a solar-powered night rover for exploring other worlds." The recent article on Space.com gives more details about the latest competition sponsored by NASA, open to private companies, student teams, and independent inventors. Matthew Keuneke (CA E '95), Mars Exploration Rover researcher at NASA's Jet Propulstion Laboratory (CA),... Continue Reading →
Recognizing Innovation: Past & Present
The Washington Post wrote the obituary for John C. New, MO A '42, an engineer at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. New is responsible for the "methods and facilities for testing satellites during the early days of space flight." Ed Powers, a former engineering colleague, said, "He was an early pioneer at NASA. He was... Continue Reading →
Advancement & Opportunities
The Indo-U.S. Collaboration for Engineering Education is highlighted in a recent article by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The program "offers practical training for engineering professors in India," and was founded by Dr. Krishna Vedula, MA Q '67. The workshops are held in India each summer. To date more than 1,000 Indian faculty members have... Continue Reading →
Engineering FYI, Part II, June 2010
Dane County, WI, has selected AECOM to develop a system for turning food waste into electricity. Before a food digester is constructed, AECOM plans to "complete a local feasibility study on the renewable energy potential of food waste from commercial, industrial, and institutional sources." Read the article, here, for more information Τ In a recent... Continue Reading →
Engineering Education & Opportunities
Chief executive, William Swanson (CA M '72), of Raytheon recently said that "it keeps getting harder to find" engineers. Swanson was speaking at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. The story from The Boston Globe, reports that Raytheon Co. plans to hire 4,500 engineers this year, but Swanson says that efforts at education reform (to... Continue Reading →
Awards & Announcements, June 2010
The Kavli Foundation announced the 2010 Kavli Prize winners in astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. Eight scientists were selected as Laureates. Dr. Jerry E. Nelson, CA B '65, was chosen for astrophysics. Dr. Nelson is a professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Read the press release here Dr. Nelson was cited for his "innovations... Continue Reading →
Engineering Announcements & Opportunities, May 2010
The Wichita Eagle reports that Hawker Beechcraft is in the process of hiring engineers for aircraft manufacturing positions. According to the article, "Beechcraft plans to add more than 100 engineers by the end of the year." Beechcraft CEO Bill Boisture has a bachelor's degree in engineering management from the U.S. Air Force Academy and his... Continue Reading →
Engineering Trends: Opportunities & Education
The first student chapter of the Structural Engineers Association of Ohio (SEAo0) has recently been created at Ohio University. Jibril Shehu, OH D 2006, developed the original idea of starting a student chapter of the organization, which is a member of the National Council of Structural Engineers Association. Read the news release for more on... Continue Reading →
On the Move, February 2010
Dr. Arden L. Bement Jr., CO A '54, has been named as the director of Purdue University's new Global Policy Research Institute. Dr. Bement has been serving as the director of the National Science Foundation since President George W. Bush appointed him in 2004. He will start as director of the new Institute, June 1,... Continue Reading →
Green Trends & Engineering
The auto show in Washington, D.C., this week is serving as an indicator of what is driving new automobile technology, according to The Wall Street Journal. This year's headline for the auto show is "The Automotive Seat of Power." The article details the struggles of the automobile industry to produce new technology cars, such as... Continue Reading →
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