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Fellow of Engineers Australia elected as Chair of the Global Engineering Deans Council
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-10-23 11:42
A Fellow of Engineers Australia, Professor John Beynon, has this week been elected as Chair of the Global Engineering Deans Council.
Aussie Invader 5R could set land speed record
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-10-23 07:30
Fox News reports on the Australian team hoping to break the world land speed record with the Aussie Invader 5R. The team claims the vehicle needs just 20 seconds to go from 0 to 1000 mph.
First self-assembled nanoparticle for chemotherapy
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-10-23 07:28
ScienceDaily reports on new research into targeted nanoparticles that deliver a chemotherapy drug to cancer cells, in response to an external beam of light.
Which Leadership Style Fits Your Personality?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-10-23 06:38
Don't try to be like Warren Buffett if you're more Sir Richard
Branson, said best-selling author Marcus Buckingham in a
thought-provoking keynote address at the PMI® Global Congress 2012 --
North America.
Branson, said best-selling author Marcus Buckingham in a
thought-provoking keynote address at the PMI® Global Congress 2012 --
North America.
Engineers Australia calls on government to move on engineering registration
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-10-23 05:11
Engineers Australia has today called on the federal government to bring forward its plans to create a national system of registration for engineering professionals. Engineers Australia regards this as critical to ensure appropriate professional standards for the protection of the community.
Global recognition for Adelaide Engineering Dean
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-10-22 13:56
The University of Adelaide’s Professor John Beynon has been elected the next Chair of the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) – the first Australian Dean to have this role.
URS welcomes Jim Mantle as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-10-22 09:48
In this position, Dr. Mantle is responsible for leading URS’s engineering, environmental and construction management services across all business lines, including mining, oil & gas, water/wastewater, transportation, government, power and international development.
British engineers create petrol from air and water
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-10-22 06:47
BBC News reports on a British firm that says it has designed a revolutionary new technology that can produce petrol using air and water.
Rice agriculture speeds up global warming
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-10-22 06:45
ScienceDaily reports: ‘More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and rising temperatures cause rice agriculture to release more of the potent greenhouse gas methane (CH4) for each kilogram of rice it produces.’
Odds-Defying Project Wins 2012 PMI Project of the Year Award
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-10-22 03:44
Seven years had passed since the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Agency gave engineering firm URS a 1 percent chance of meeting a global treaty deadline to destroy 220,000 chemical weapons.
Engineers Australia Queensland Member Felicity Briody announced in Top 100 AFR Most Influential Australian Women
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-10-19 11:09
At the age of just 26, Felicity Briody, an active member of Engineers Australia’s Queensland Division, has been announced in the AFR’s Top 100 Most Influential Women in Australia.
Solar power is contagious
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-10-19 07:26
ScienceDaily reports: ‘People are more likely to install a solar panel on their home if their neighbors have one, according to a Yale and New York University study in the journal Marketing Science.’
Silk for fibre optic cables
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-10-19 07:25
Discovery News reports studies have found silk can be used as fibre optic cable as well as sensors for biomedical devices.
Engineers Australia calls on major parties to deliver on ACT election commitments for infrastructure
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-10-19 05:46
On the eve of the ACT election, Engineers Australia calls on the two major parties to commit to their pre-election promises of transforming Canberra’s vital infrastructure assets for the future.
5 Steps to Master Requirements Prioritization
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-10-19 03:47
Requirements prioritization is a recognized project management practice. It's a decision-making process that enables project managers to focus on the deliverables that add the most value to a project's outcome.
It is quite rare that projects are conducted without time, scope and budget constraints. Most projects will likely need requirements prioritization.
Engineers Australia calls for Strong Strategic Management of SE Queensland Water Supply
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2012-10-18 14:57
Engineers Australia has responded to recent media comment surrounding the cost of ‘drought busting infrastructure’.
Engineers Australia Queensland Division Announces 2012 Individual Award Winners
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2012-10-18 13:52
The 40th Annual Hawken Address has honoured some of Queensland's finest
Greenest street in America
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2012-10-18 07:11
Discovery News reports a street in Chicago now filters storm water to relieve the sewer system, while its surface will be paved with photocatalytic cement that contains nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, which "eat" smog and nitrogen oxide gas from the air. ‘Also installed were the first permanent wind- and solar-powered pedestrian lights and the first LED street lights in Chicago’.
Nissan to install electronic “steer-by-wire” in Infiniti cars
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2012-10-18 07:08
Reuters reports: ‘Japan's Nissan Motor plans to equip some of its luxury cars with a system to control steering electronically, rather than mechanically, the first time so-called "steer-by-wire" technology will be used in mass-produced vehicles.’
Wrist device makes controlling gadgets a snap
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2012-10-17 07:09
Scientific American reports: ‘Microsoft researchers are developing a wrist-worn sensor to control video games—along with mobile phones, tablets, computers and TVs—with a flick of the wrist or snap of the fingers.’