PE Magazine

The Magazine for Professional Engineers
April 2009

A Stark Reality

The enormous losses from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have raised sobering questions about the state of the nation's levees. Now a na-tional committee of engineers and other experts is making an urgent  ... Read More >>

Featured Articles

A Signature Issue

The NSPE Code of Ethics says that engineers shall not sign plans or documents not prepared under their direction and control. But some licensing board executives think that improvements in design software combined with a flagging economy may create an in-creased temptation to plan stamp.

In Focus: Save Money with CAD Tools

Businesses looking to cut costs may want to consider their own CAD tools. There are a number of ways to save time (and money) by optimizing CAD operations, but it takes a proactive approach and a willingness to move beyond the same old, same old.

Departments & Columns

You Said It

Letters

PE Report

Starting Salaries Rise, But More Slowly
Exam Registrations Show Growth
Exhibit Shows Engineering's Possibilities
NSPE Launches PE Journal Blog
Summit Addresses Engineering's Grand Challenges
Connecticut PEs Oppose Licensure of 'Engineering Professionals'
NSPE Seeks Regulation Changes To Speed Utility Projects

Concepts

On the Home Front

Legal Beat

Passing the PE, Federal Exemption, Refusal to Pay

On Ethics

Youth Ethical Conduct Deteriorating, Survey Says
You Be The Judge: When It Rains...

Leading Insight

What Makes a Strong Leader?

Communities

Construction: Friendly Competition
Construction: Tactics for Uncertain Times
Education: Community Colleges Gain Larger Role in Developing Engineering Talent
Education: Campuses Tap Increasing Interest In Energy
Government: Public Works: A Great Place to Work
Industry: Michigan Teaches New Skills to Out-of-Work Engineers
Private Practice: Path to Recovery

NSPE Today

Federal Hazardous Waste Expert Wins Top Award
Beating the Heat
Earn Free Continuing Education Credit
New Benefit Helps Members See How Their Salary Stacks Up
NSPE Members Eligible for Insurance Premium Credit
Stimulus Package Gives Boost to Engineering
Engineers Week 2009 Wraps Up, Receives Recognition
Outlook: Why Not?
Policy Perspectives: Stimulus Package Gives Boost to Engineering

Variables

The New Greens of Augusta