The Magazine for Professional Engineers
November 2009

The Engineer's Mission

Since September 11, 2001, thousands of Americans have been deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Among those proudly serving their country are professional engineers...
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Featured Articles

Is a Bachelor's Degree Enough?

As the debate continues over requiring education beyond a bachelor's degree for licensure, a task force made up of representatives from NSPE and other engineering groups is trying to work out the details. If a consensus is reached, the profession could see the biggest change to the engineering licensing process in 25 years. >>

In Focus: Blooming Market

The demand for sustainable and energy-efficient construction keeps growing even as construction starts have declined. Today, new software tools are helping project teams in the AEC industry meet that demand. >>

Departments & Columns

You Said It

Letters

PE Report

Explosion Leads to Call for Change in Chemical Engineering Curricula
Engineers Hold Secret to Wealth
Technology Leaders Address How to Revive the Economy With Innovation
NAE Honors Engineering Leaders
Experts Concerned About Security of Potential Smart Grid
PEs Among New Green Roof Professionals

Concepts

Improving the Engineer's Image Requires Dedication to Ethics, Leadership

Legal Beat

Dispute Resolution Abroad, Identity Theft, OSHA Interaction

On Ethics

Center Promotes Understanding of Ethic
You Be the Judge: Credit Where Credit Is Due

Leading Insight

Communicating Technical Ideas Persuasively

Communities

Construction: Rising Construction Starts Can't Hide Continued Job Losses
Construction: BIM Use Increases But Pessimism Remains, Report Says
Education: Engineering in K–12 Increasing, Report Finds
Government: PE Is 'Lucky Enough To Be an Astronaut'
Government: Getting Students on the Road to Transportation
Industry: Manufacturing Engineers Launch Campaign to Change Perceptions of Industry
Private Practice: Engineers Give Historic Bridge a New Future

NSPE Today

Maryland PEs Join Emergency-Response Effort
Washington Society Develops Training For Carbon Capture
NSPE Bloggers Cover Professional Issues
Outlook: Passport Required
Policy Perspectives: How Much Competition Is Enough?

Variables

Polar Attraction