The Magazine for Professional Engineers
April 2015

Show Time

The National Academy of Engineering and the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering have launched a competition to create a scripted TV show featuring a female engineer as the lead character. Read more.

Featured Articles

State Societies Build Political Capital

Many NSPE members join the Society because they see the importance of making the engineer’s viewpoint known to elected officials. In a legislative process that doesn’t always follow the rules of logic, NSPE state societies play a powerful role by ensuring that legislators know exactly where PEs stand. >>

In Focus: A Second Act

After decades of long hours in an engineering career, who isn’t looking forward to retirement? Well, it turns out that a growing number of PEs, for a variety of reasons, are choosing to work part-time after retirement. It’s a decision that is benefiting engineers, employers, and clients. >>

Departments & Columns

You Said It

Don’t Use Only Half a Brain; More than Algorithms; Change of Philosophy; and, Preserving the Past

PE Report

NSPE Questions Virginia Court’s Decision on Liability
60 Minutes’ Report Praised by NSPE
Supreme Court Ruling Could Hurt Licensing Boards, NSPE Says
Maryland Bill Would Clarify PE Role in State Projects
Georgia Engineers Rally for Transportation Funding Plan
Minnesota PEs Say ‘No’ to Requiring Additional Licenses
Licensure Stats

Concepts

The Need for Collaboration with Social Scientists

Legal Beat

Expert Opinion, Site Safety

On Ethics

The Challenge of Being Ethical
You Be the Judge: Collaboration Gone Bad

Leading Insight

Add ‘Brain Basics’ to Your Professional Development List

Communities

Construction: Wood Structures Become a Growing Idea
Education: The Olin Effect
Education: Wiki Aims to Capture Engineering History
Education: Increasingly, Minority Men Choose Engineering
Government: More States Adopt Strategic Water Plans
Industry: Where’s the Value?
Private Practice: Eight Ways to Boost Your Profits

NSPE Today

Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Wins 2015 Federal Engineer of the Year Award
Breaking Bridges
Engineers Week Heads to New Horizons
Michigan School Repeats as Future City Champs
Annual Meeting 2015: Be Part of the Profession’s Future
Outlook: The Importance of Proper Alignment
Policy Perspectives: Engineering Education Garners Attention in Congress
Policy Perspectives: Texas Society Hosts Successful PE Day at the Capitol

PEople

NSPE people on the move

Variables

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