The Magazine for Professional Engineers
November 2010

Waiting for a Rebound
The U.S. economy may technically be out of the Great Recession, but the damage is done. Now, professional engineers are facing new challenges ... Read More >>

Featured Articles
A new report from the National Academies says that declining U.S. competitiveness is reaching "category 5" proportions. As other countries are making strong commitments to innovation, the U.S. is lagging. Is this a catastrophe in the making? >>
A world of smart phones, iPads, mobile workstations, and cloud computing are changing the ways engineers use CAD. If you haven't already started planning for these changes, now is the time to start—before the competition beats you to the punch. >>
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On Ethics
You Be the Judge: Fishy Chips
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PE Community
Construction: RFID Keeps Construction Industry on Track
Construction: Ohio Searches for a Better Public Building Plan
Government: Broken Transportation System Needs Repair
Private Practice: Gridlock Guru Honored With PEPP Merit Award
NSPE Now
Outlook: Image and Education
Policy Perspectives: Angry Voters, Departing Politicians Will Shake Up Congress