Navigating the STEM JungleJul 15 2011 When trying to make sense of national education policy for the improvement of education to prepare kids for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, I am reminded of the phase, “It’s a jungle out there!” The sheer volume of information can be overwhelming, and agreement on the best approach to prepare America’s… IMPORTANCE OF THE NON-TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL COMPONENT OF ENGINEERING EDUCATIONJul 05 2011 [By Merlin Kirschenman, P.E., CPC, M.ASCE, M. AIC, Professor Emeritus, NDSU] The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has been a leader in “raising the bar” for the education of civil engineers. In 2001, ASCE established the Task Committee on Academic Prerequisites for Professional Practice. During a decade of work on raising the requirements for… Time for Action for Engineering Education ReformMar 04 2011 This is a summary of an article on reforming engineering education that is scheduled to be published in the “Leadership and Management in Engineering” journal, July 2011 issue. It is posted on behalf of its author, Merlin D. Kirchenman, P.E., CPC, M.ASCE, M.AIC. The topic of reforming engineering education has been studied and debated… Bridges to ProsperityJan 13 2011 Erik Peterson, who is working on his graduate degree at Virginia Tech, shares some comments about a service organization, “Bridges to Prosperity”, that helps design and construct pedestrian bridges. Erik writes: I had never heard of Bridges to Prosperity but stumbled along it at the student activities fair at the beginning of the semester…. Discussion of Licensure/ Testing for Structural EngineersSep 17 2010 Here is an EMAIL thread discussion by the Boston Society of Civil Engineers structural committee members, on the topic of increased requirements for licensure and testing. Contributors to the discussion below are Mike McCall, Hemendra Bhatt, Mark Gershman, Brian Brenner, Wayne Siladi, and Ali Tali. The thread starts with a comment about proposed… Do You Like Webinars?Sep 14 2010 Webinars provide a cost-effective way to provide lectures and seminars. Hundreds of people can log in on their PC and follow a lecture, with graphics and handouts. The cost for the participants is a small fraction of a live class. For one thing, there is no need to travel and stay overnight at a swanky… Learning onlineSep 24 2009 According to USA Today, about 1 in 6 students enrolled in higher education registered for an online course this semester. Growth in such classes surprises some experts, but as online teaching tools become more refined, students and teachers are finding advantages to this form of learning. Geographical freedom is one advantage of online courses. This… |
Tweets from ASCE
|
