The Magazine for Professional Engineers
April 2011
Growth Spurt
The number of engineering graduates in the U.S. grew by about 17% between 2000 and 2009. While some disciplines saw declines, like chemical and electrical, and others showed modest growth, like ...
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The federal government, inspired by the private sector, is now pushing the use of prizes as a way to solve technical problems and encourage innovation. Experts say that in tight economic times, prizes can stimulate ideas while saving the government money. >>
As public infrastructure funding gets tighter in a tough economy, professional engineers have to balance good stewardship and safety with cost savings. Now, recent technological developments are helping designers, builders, and managers do more with less. >>
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