PE Magazine

The Magazine for Professional Engineers
November 2013

What Sandy Taught

Superstorm Sandy hit U.S. soil in late October 2012, causing at least 159 U.S. fatalities and $65 billion in damages and economic losses. More than a year later, communities, ... Read More >>

Featured Articles

Owning It

Professional engineers are trained to eliminate or reduce risks, and entrepreneurs assume risks. Combining the two different ways of thinking isn't easy. Entrepreneurial PEs offer their advice on knowing when to go into business for yourself and how to succeed. >>
Sidebar: The following 10 steps are recommended by the Small Business Administration for anyone starting their own business >>

In Focus: CAD Forecast

For many engineers the presence of a CAD system on their desk is so normal that no one even thinks about it anymore. But the world of CAD is changing. Make sure you're prepared by knowing the trends and the steps you can take to keep up with the competition. >>

Departments & Columns

Letters

Letters

PE Report

Do U.S. Teens Want STEM Careers?
Engineers Gain 'Advice' Exclusion From SEC
Electronic Seals and Signatures Bill Headed for Michigan Senate
Society Backs Congressional Water Infrastructure Bill
Employment for Engineers with Advanced Degrees Rises
Electronic Seals and Signatures Bill Headed for Michigan Senate
Texas Expands Criminal Background Check for PEs
North Carolina Governor Signs Fast-Tracking Bill,But Protection from Lawsuits Will Have to Wait

Concepts

The Evolution of MATHCOUNTS

Legal Beat

Licensure Misunderstanding, Sovereign Immunity

On Ethics

Ethics Training Critical to Lowering Social Networking Risks
You Be The Judge: Know Your Competition

Leading Insight

Leadership as an Engineering Responsibility

Communities

Construction: Four NSPE Members Selected for Florida Building Commission
Construction: Project Management Guide on Sale Now
Education: Award Winner Links Students With Real-Life Challenges
Education: STEM Web Site Helps Students Reach for the Stars
Education: E is for Engineering
Government: PEs in Local Governments See Mixed Recovery News
Industry: Winner of 2013 Service Award Believes in the Licensure of All Engineers
Private Practice: New Career Opportunities Top Priority for Workers
Private Practice: Finding the Sweet Spot
Private Practice: U.S. Business Leaders Lose Some Confidence

NSPE Today

Indiana Society Shakes Up Science Event
Licensed to Drive…and Engineer
A Makeover for EWeek Foundation
New Look for New School Year
Outlook: Reading is Fundamental
Policy Perspectives: Nuclear Energy at a Crossroads

PEople

PEople

Variables

Poetry for Engineers