Missouri S&T researcher wins NSF CAREER Award for 2D metals research
Dr. Chenglin Wu, assistant professor of structural engineering at Missouri S&T, has won a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for his work in 2D metals. Photo by Michael Pierce, Missouri S&T. ROLLA, Mo. – As electronic devices get smaller and faster, computer chips must get thinner to save space and improve performance. Dr. Chenglin Wu, an assistant professor of structural engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has won a $500,000 CAREER Award from the Natio...
America’s Engineering Industry Urges the Senate to Continue Working Towards a Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Washington, DC - ACEC President and CEO Linda Bauer Darr released the following statement urging the Senate to continue its work towards a bipartisan solution on infrastructure: "The American people expect their leaders to work together to solve problems. That’s what the engineering industry is doing every day - designing safer roads and bridges, producing cleaner water, and developing more reliable and sustainable energy sources. We know there are thoughtful and dedicated Senators on bo...
Entrepreneurs from the U.S. and Germany Selected as Regional Winners by Hardware-led Social Innovation Accelerator
Innovations in Medical Treatment, Sustainable Ice Production, and Wildlife Conservation Win $30,000(USD) and Technical Support at 2021 ASME ISHOW USA Virtual Event NEW YORK – The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced the regional winners of the 2021 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), the prestigious international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation. Eight finalist teams of social innovators from North America, Europe, and Africa presented their design proto...
Woolpert Taps Water Practice Leader for Infrastructure, Engineering Support in Texas, West
Civil and environmental engineer Rebecca Katzke will help Woolpert and CivilTech, a Woolpert Company, integrate and elevate deliverables. AUSTIN, Texas (July 21, 2021) — Woolpert has hired Rebecca Katzke, PE, PMP, CFM, ENV SP, as a senior associate and water practice leader. Katzke is a civil and environmental engineering expert who has close to 20 years of experience leading large-scale water infrastructure and resources projects in the U.S. and internationally. In her previous roles,...
Chinachem Group and ATAL Engineering Group signs Memorandum of Understanding to foster collaboration on Healthcare Facilities Management
Witnessed by Donald Choi, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Chinachem Group (1st left) and Dr Otto Poon, Chairman of ATAL Engineering Group (1st right), the Memorandum of Understanding to foster collaboration on Healthcare Facilities Management was signed by Hung Han Wong, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Chinachem Group (2nd left) and Victor Law, Managing Director of ATAL Engineering Group (2nd right) at Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West. HONG KONG SAR - 21 J...
Stantec GenerationAV™ hires Neal Hemenover to lead Product Innovation and Development
CHICAGO, IL - NYSE, TSX:STN Neal Hemenover has joined Stantec GenerationAV™ to lead Product innovation and development. Based in the firm’s Chicago office, he will be responsible for developing the products to safely deploy and even accelerate the automated vehicle market. He will be focused on growing GenerationAV™’s portfolio of autonomous vehicle (AV) digital products and AV consulting offerings. “As Stantec GenerationAV™ continues to develop its full suite of products and services...
PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., Upgrades QuickSolve, Empowers Contractors with Even More Powerful Online Planning Tool
Enhanced Web-Based Platform Streamlines Data Capture, Provides Greater Functionality ELKRIDGE, MD (July 20, 2021) – PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of formwork and scaffolding systems for today’s construction environment, has released an enhanced edition of PERI QuickSolve, a free web-based planning tool that empowers contractors and estimators to sketch out a project and identify the best wall formwork solutions based on the specific characterist...
American Concrete Institute Announces Director of Innovative Concrete Technology
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that Rex C. Donahey, Ph.D., will serve as the Institute’s inaugural Director of Innovative Concrete Technology. In this newly created position, Donahey will be responsible for actively providing outreach by the Institute to trade organizations, companies, and individuals to attract emerging technologies for development within ACI. Donahey will continue to serve as Editor-in-Chief of ACI’s monthly magazin...
Vectorworks, Inc. Joins the Open Geospatial Consortium to Contribute to GIS and BIM Standards
Global Design and BIM Software Provider Will Serve as Technical Member of International Consortium Columbia, MD — Today, global design and BIM software provider, Vectorworks, Inc. announces its official membership in the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), a global resource for geospatial information and standards. As a technical member, Vectorworks will offer its experience and expertise in connecting BIM and GIS workflows to the OGC. “Joining the OGC is a milestone that not only shows...
Forney LP Names Jennifer Galligane as Product Development Manager
Pittsburgh, PA, July 20, 2021: Forney, LP, a materials testing equipment innovator and distributor and maker of ForneyVault®, recently named Jennifer Galligane as Product Development Manager to drive the company's technological and commercial advances. In her new role, Galligane is responsible for overseeing the Forney SaaS team, driving Forney SaaS technology advancements and ensuring strategic alignment of customer needs with the SaaS roadmap. She leads the overall delivery process and co...