The Magazine for Professional Engineers
June 2012
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Talent Search
As the U.S. economy pulls itself out of the Great Recession, some engineer employers are seeing an increase in work and focusing once again on recruiting. The challenge, however, lies in ...
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Featured Articles
State support for higher education is on the decline, and engineering programs are feeling the pinch. To stay competitive, some schools are increasing tuition for engineering students, which is part of the changing economics of an engineering education. >>
With the insurance industry in an extended soft market, many new carriers have entered the A/E professional liability market. Design firms can be at an advantage when they have more to choose from, but they need to tread carefully and know how to decide which carrier is best for them. >>
Departments & Columns
You Said It
PE Report
Concepts
Legal Beat
On Ethics
You Be the Judge: Irresponsible Charge
Leading Insight
PE Community
Construction: Green-Tinted Building Products
Education: Making Them Stick
Education: How To Help Women Thrive in STEM Fields
Government: DHS Begins Research on Vintage Bridges
Government: Minnesota Public Works Get a Lift
Industry: Manufacturing Matters
Private Practice: A/E Firms Work to Boost Profits, Outpace Growing Competition
Private Practice: Business Group Calls for Federal Permit Reforms
NSPE Now
Policy Perspectives: Basic Research Under Fire