PetroChina plans underground gas storage units Oct 3, 2008
"Eventual capacity of these gas storage facilities could reach as much as 2 billion cubic metres (bcm)," Zhai Guangming, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering, said at an energy forum in Beijing on Friday. Zhai is also a senior expert at PetroChina and participated in the discoveries of China's major oil and gas fields, such as Daqing and Shengli. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
Report Offers Advice To McCain, Obama On Science And Technology Appointments Sep 19, 2008
Issued by the independent and nonpartisan National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, the report lists approximately 80 high-level science and technology appointees who will be crucial in advising the new president on issues that range from energy to health care to economic growth. It also urges members of the scientific community to serve in these positions, and suggests ways to make it more attractive for well-qualified people to do so. (Science Daily)
Jerome Levy; his teaching spanned eras, time zones Sep 18, 2008
The prize is awarded by the National Academy of Engineering in Washington, D.C.. In an e-mail, Charles M. Vest, president of the NAE and former president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said, "Engineering innovations are best accomplished through teamwork, and Levy knew this well.". (Boston Globe)
ACI Worldwide, Inc. Appoints New Board Member Sep 12, 2008
He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. About ACI Worldwide, Inc.. (Primezone Releases)
CVDT Participates in the 4th China IT Expo Sep 2, 2008
The IT -- Expo aims to adopt innovation, promote cooperation and develop Green IT. It is sponsored by UNESCAP, the Ministry of Industry and Information of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the Government of Shandong Province. Yinquan Technology was offered an exclusive opportunity to print the company's advertisement on all Expo tickets. (PR Newswire)
Beijingers vexed on keeping car ban Aug 31, 2008
"When cars run at low speeds in traffic jams, they emit way more pollutants and usually consume more oil," said Hao Jiming, a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering. Many people who had expressed annoyance over giving up their cars for blue skies are intensely scared of returning to days of choking smog and rush-hour congestion when the restrictions end after the Paralympics. (Xinhuanet, China)
Researchers Provide Solution To World’s Worst Mass Poisoning Case Aug 29, 2008
Researchers Provide Solution To World s Worst Mass Poisoning Case. Researchers Provide Solution To World s Worst Mass Poisoning Case. (Science Daily)
Earthquake Simulations To Make Buildings Safer Aug 24, 2008
The recent seismic tests are an example of how the Jacobs School is performing research at the forefront of the National Academy of Engineering s Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st Century. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Federally Managed Dams Need Better Security, Report Finds Aug 21, 2008
The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council are private, nonprofit institutions that provide science, technology, and health policy advice under a congressional charter. The Research Council is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. (Science Daily)
Five-step check for nano safety Aug 20, 2008
A joint report by the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering two years ago said there was no need to ban nanoparticle production. But it said tighter UK and European regulation over some aspects of nanotechnology - manipulation of molecules - was needed to ensure its long-term safety. (Yahoo News -- Nanotechnology)
National Research Council report on security at federally managed dams Aug 20, 2008
The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council are private, nonprofit institutions that provide science, technology, and health policy advice under a congressional charter. The Research Council is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering ... Member, National Academy of Engineering. (EurekAlert!)
Careful with that globe Aug 13, 2008
"The complexity of newly engineered systems coupled with their potential impact on lives, the environment, etc., raise a set of ethical issues that engineers had not been thinking about," said William Wulf, a computer scientist who until last year headed the National Academy of Engineering. As one of his official last acts, he established the Center for Engineering, Ethics and Society there. (International Herald Tribune)
China's first transgenic cow born to help fight cancer Aug 12, 2008
The human monoclonal (produced from a single cell) antibodies could be purified from the milk of the transgenic cow, and used to treat B cell lymphomas and leukemias and some auto-immune diseases, said research team leader Li Ning, an academician with China Academy of Engineering. "After 10 days of careful observation, we are happy to see the cow is very healthy," said Li, whose laboratory is based in the China Agriculture University. (Xinhuanet, China)
Duluth Metals appoints Thomas F. Pugsley to Board Aug 7, 2008
He is a Fellow of both the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum and the Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE), and holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the Royal School of Mines as well as a Masters Degree in Mining Engineering from McGill University. Christopher Dundas, Chairman of Duluth Metals, stated, "Tom Pugsley's appointment brings senior level mine development and construction expertise to the Company from over 30 years experience with Falconbridge Limited... (Canada Newswire)
Iowa Corn Promotion Board, NJIT to license breakthrough, safe bio-plastic alternative Aug 7, 2008
NJIT's research has been presented at several academic and industry forum recently, including the National Academy of Engineering, Winter 2007, the Corn Utilization Technology Conference, 2008, Iowa, the Society of Plastics Engineers' 2008 Global Polymer Environmental Conference, and the American Chemical Society's 2007 Green Chemistry Conference. Since 2004, NJIT has received more than $1. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
US cancer boss in cell phone warning Jul 25, 2008
" Prof Will Stewart of the University of Southampton, who is a Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering, said he would be intrigued to see the early research. "One cannot refute the 'early findings from unpublished data' since we have not seen them - but there is enough published data, including the MTHR review, to make the advice sound alarmist. " Long-term effects An earlier UK report said in 2005 that mobile phone use by children should be limited as a precaution - and that under-eights... (BBC News -- Americas)
Transit Systems Are Not Well-integrated Into Local Emergency Plans Jul 24, 2008
The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council make up the National Academies. Copies of the report The Role Of Transit In Emergency Evacuation are available from the Transportation Research Board; tel. (Science Daily)
IIT-Mumbai Director to join Intellectual Ventures Jul 21, 2008
Misra, professor of chemical engineering, is fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Sciences. He has six patents to his credit. (Hindu)
Engineer's small footprint leaves big mark on world Jul 20, 2008
He is visibly proud as he talks of being among the youngest men ever elected to the Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers and the National Academy of Engineering, yet there is no hint of self-congratulation is his tone. or (919) 829-4633. (News & Observer)
UT faculty members continue to be award-winning Jul 13, 2008
Of the 3,210 UT faculty members, 33 are members of the National Academy of Engineering, more than 20 are Guggenheim fellows, six are winners of the MacArthur fellowship, two are Pulitzer Prize winners, one is a Nobel Prize winner in physics and several have won the National Medal of Science. UT faculty members continued to gather accolades this spring, earning among other awards another Guggenheim fellowship and appointments to the National Academy of Sciences. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Formal Education Overrated in Bolstering Job Skills, Economic Productivity Jul 4, 2008
ISSUES is the award-winning journal of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and the University of Texas at Dallas. SOURCE Issues In Science and Technology. (PR Newswire)
Expert: China's grasslands mostly hurt by humans Jul 3, 2008
"Both natural and human factors led to grassland desertification, but improper management contributed most to the situation," Ren Jizhou, a Chinese Academy of Engineering academician, said at the ongoing 2008 International Grassland and Rangeland Congress here in the capital of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. He cited overgrazing and economic exploitation as causes of the severe degradation of grassland in China. (Xinhuanet, China)
Kennedy-era NASA administrator dies at 89 Jul 2, 2008
Dr. Seamans was also president of the National Academy of Engineering from May, 1973 to December, 1974, when he became the first administrator of the new Energy Research and Development Administration. He returned to MIT in 1977 to become dean of its School of Engineering in 1978. (The Citizen - online, TX)
Chinese astronauts take part in Olympic torch relay Jun 28, 2008
Wang, who was born in northeast Liaoning province, is an aerospace scientist and academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He was awarded the nation's highest scientific and technological prize, State Preeminent Science and Technology Awardin 2003. (Xinhuanet, China)
How To Attract Young People To Engineering: 'Make A Difference' Message Is Key Jun 26, 2008
ScienceDaily (June 25, 2008) Encouraging young people to make a difference in the world through an engineering career is more likely to attract them than emphasizing the challenge of math and science skills, says a new report from the National Academy of Engineering that identifies messages for improving public understanding of engineering ... The National Academy of Engineering is an independent, nonprofit institution that serves as an adviser to government and the public on issues in... (Science Daily)
Former MIT president named to WVU's board Jun 26, 2008
Dr. Vest, 66, is a Morgantown native, WVU alumnus and president of the National Academy of Engineering, and was awarded the National Medal of Technology by President Bush in 2006. He served as MIT president from 1990 to 2004. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Golden Meditech Pioneers into China's Hospital Market Jun 25, 2008
Mr. LU Dao Pei, founder of the Daopei Hospitals, is a renowned haematologist and the so-called "Father of Bone Marrow Transplant "in China, an elected member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (Division of Medicine and Health), a committee member of the Academic Committee of Peking University Health Science Center, and the Chief Expert for Haematology, National Key Disciplines in Peking University. The Beijing and Shanghai Daopei Hospital are few privately-run hospitals, covered by the... (PR Newswire)
High-technology brain drain takes heavy toll on U.S. military projects... Jun 25, 2008
Kaminski's task force, organized by the National Research Council, an arm of the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering, was composed of 18 defense experts, working together with the Air Force Studies Board, another high-powered group. Their report scolded the air force for handling basic systems-engineering steps haphazardly or ignoring them altogether. (The Drudge Report)
Hu highlights China's progress, "large gap" in sci-tech Jun 24, 2008
Chinese President Hu Jintao makes a speech at the joint inaugural ceremony of both of the 14th Congress of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Ninth Congress of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2008 ... Hu made the remarks at Monday's inaugural ceremony for both the 14th Congress of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Ninth Congress of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Science. (Xinhuanet, China)
Olympic torch relay kicks off in Xining Jun 24, 2008
The first torchbearer, Wu Tianyi, an ethnic Tajik academician of China Academy of Engineering, received the torch from Wang Jianjun, Party chief of Xining. Wu began to run at 8:13 a.m. amid cheers. (Xinhuanet, China)
Olympic flame tours Chinese "summer resort capital" Jun 24, 2008
The first torchbearer was Wu Tianyi, the first ethnic Tajik academician of China Academy of Engineering. Wu has spent nearly thirty years on treating patients with plateau diseases and contributed to "zero death" of plateau diseases during the construction of Qinghai-Tibet Railway. (Xinhuanet, China)
Who watches the watchers? Jun 23, 2008
A report from the Royal Academy of Engineering argued that as technologies for collecting and processing data develop rapidly, the changes for privacy will be significant and that much more needs to be done to think how to deal with this. For instance there is the use of RFID tags - tiny wireless devices which can be read by remote sensors - they are now being used by shops to keep track of stock but can also be used as a tracking device. (BBC News -- UK)
President Hu attends conference of science and engineering academicians Jun 23, 2008
BEIJING, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao is addressing members of both the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) to their biennial conference. The 710-member CAS and the 721-member CAE are top honorary bodies that group the country's most prestigious scientists and engineers to advise the government and industries on key scientific and technological issues. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Academic awarded for contributions to engineering, design Jun 18, 2008
He was elected an academic at the Academia Sinica in 2000 and an academic of the US-based National Academy of Engineering in 2004. This story has been viewed 446 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Commercially available bionic hand wins engineering prize Jun 10, 2008
" 'World first' The technology beat off three competitors to claim the Royal Academy of Engineering award at a ceremony in London. The other finalists included a robotic system designed to care for millions of biological samples in sub-zero temperatures; a chemical sensor which could detect early stages of disease and a compact soot filter for diesel cars. Psychologically, it has been the greatest thing. Physically, it's hard to get things moving again. Ray Edwards "Touch Bionics have... (BBC News -- UK)
iPod and Bluetooth lead to prizes Jun 10, 2008
The designer of Apple's iPod and one of the biggest names behind Bluetooth chip technology have received honours from the Royal Academy of Engineering. Jonathan Ive, Apple's vice-president of industrial design, won the coveted President's Medal for his contribution in promoting engineering excellence. (BBC News -- Science)
Chinese leaders shift focus Jun 7, 2008
The city of Mianyang, which is close to the epicenter, is home to a labyrinthine network of nuclear weapons laboratories, including those under the world-renowned China Academy of Engineering Physics, the PLA's top nuclear research facility. Vice Minister of the newly established Ministry of Environmental Protection (MOEP), Wu Xiaoqing, said in late May that 35 of the 50 "sources of radiation" buried by quake-induced debris had been secured or otherwise put out of harm's way. (Asia Times Online)
The future is now? Pretty soon, at least Jun 5, 2008
He is a futurist with a track record and enough credibility for the National Academy of Engineering to publish his sunny forecast for solar energy. Today in Health & Science. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Third party to sort out levee seepage May 30, 2008
Levee commissioners anticipate asking the National Academy of Engineering, or some other group independent of the corps and Bea, to provide expertise about the condition of floodwalls along the 17th Street Canal and the source of seepage along the canal's eastern side. Corps engineers have said for months that they do not believe the small but persistent seepage is cause for alarm and is likely just water seeping into the levee through the sheets of steel piling used to repair the breach that... (The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com)
Energy superpower? May 27, 2008
More than 100 energy experts, under the auspices of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, have proposed that Canada undertake the following three nation-building projects ... The concept of a cross-sectoral management board to meet our current challenges has been proposed by both the recent Canadian Academy of Engineering Energy Pathways report, and NRCan's commissioned Powerful Connections - also known as the Bruneau report. (Globe and Mail)
The Future of the Web: An Old-Fashioned Debate With a Social Media Twist May 24, 2008
Following introductory remarks by Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson, participants in the panel will be: -- Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the Web and director of the World Wide Web Consortium -- Wendy Hall, vice president of the Association for Computing Machinery and senior vice president of the Royal Academy of Engineering -- Nigel Shadbolt, former president of the British Computer Society and chief technology officer of Garlik -- Nova Spivack, high-tech entrepreneur and founder of Radar... (PR Newswire)
Photo Release -- F. Suzanne Jenniches Receives Chair Award From the American Association of Engineering Societies for Advancing the Engineering Profession May 22, 2008
She currently serves on the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering National Advisory Council and chairs the National Academy of Engineering ``EngineerGirl. Web site. (Primezone Releases)
Staples shows 1.5% first-quarter profit May 21, 2008
Qualcomm Chairman Irwin Jacobs has been elected chairman of the National Academy of Engineering, a National Academy of Sciences-related organization. The two academies advise the federal government on science and technology issues. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
West keeps a nervous eye open for nuclear damage May 17, 2008
Known as the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, it has centres throughout Sichuan province. "I think this is not a no-cost moment for their labs but is not necessarily a human health risk," Dr Lewis, who visited Mianyang last summer, said of the academy's main facilities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Western experts monitor China's nuclear sites for signs of damage May 16, 2008
Known as the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, it too, Stillman said, houses a reactor, though a smaller one meant for research. In China, the academy leads in the research, development and testing of nuclear weapons and has centers throughout Sichuan Province. (International Herald Tribune)
Bell accused of privacy invasion May 13, 2008
University of Ottawa legal clinic urges investigation of internet traffic shaping. Bell Canada is facing a growing list of critics for its internet traffic-shaping practices. (CBC.ca)
Frigid robot eyes top tech prize May 13, 2008
The prize is given out by the UK's Royal Academy of Engineering for technological and engineering innovation. The other finalists are the first commercially available bionic hand, an advanced filter to remove soot from diesel engines and a tiny silicon sensor which can detect explosives or toxic chemicals. (BBC News -- Science)
State regulator orders health plans to reinstate coverage on 26 ... Apr 20, 2008
He also served on advisory committees for the National Academy of Engineering and the National Science Foundation and was a consultant for various public and private organizations. Related Industry News. (Bizjournals.com)
Reading, writing and nanotechnology Apr 16, 2008
The school district was one of 20 nationwide selected to establish an Academy of Engineering by the National Academy Foundation, a New York City philanthropic organization that funds programs in public high schools. The foundation will train teachers this summer and send advisers to help the district. (Albany Times Union)
* The advantages of top research at your fingertips Apr 14, 2008
For example, the US government is well-served by an organization called the National Academies, based on three honorary organizations composed of the nations most distinguished scientists, engineers, and health professionals (the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine, respectively). This independent, non-governmental organization produces more than 200 reports a year X most in response to specific requests from the US government. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Williams inaugural to highlight UAH's big week Apr 7, 2008
Among the speakers for Friday's installation are Dr. Alan W. Pense, professor emeritus and former provost and vice president of Lehigh University and a member of the National Academy of Engineering, and Sir David Read, vice president and biological secretary of the Royal Society of London (the world's oldest learned society, founded in 1660). Williams, the former vice provost for research at Lehigh in Bethlehem, Pa. (AL.com)
Planning skills make engineers good 'field operatives Apr 6, 2008
Although not an engineer himself, Perl is a former fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and a long-time terrorism expert for the U.S. Congressional Research Service. because they think in terms of systems and networks. (EETimes)
Read more... Apr 4, 2008
"Rising Above the Gathering Storm - Two Years Later: Accelerating Progress toward a Brighter Economic Future" is being convened by the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) along with the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine ... Charles Vest, president, National Academy of Engineering and president emeritus, MIT. (PNN Online)
Engineering 'mindset' doesn't include politics Apr 3, 2008
They're overrepresented in the Chinese Politburo and among government ministers, said William Wulf, president emeritus of the National Academy of Engineering and a professor at the University of Virginia. Their role on the political stage is a reason for the country's success. (EETimes)
Industry Leading Keynote Speakers Will Reflect on Growth of Embedded Systems Over the Last 20 Years at TechInsights ESC Silicon Valley 2008 Mar 28, 2008
He went on to design the eight- bit microcontroller that became the 8051 -- Paul Saffo, a forecaster, professor and fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences at Stanford University. Commentary: Richard Nass, of TechInsights "This year's ESC Silicon Valley is especially exciting because it marks 20 years of ESC conferences. We selected our speakers based upon their individual and significant contributions to the embedded systems industry. The speakers will take us through the... (PR Newswire)
Invitation to the AGM of Scania AB, 5 May 2008 Mar 25, 2008
Until 1993 he held various management positions at Saab AB, Volvo AB, Audi AG and Volkswagen AG and since then has served as a Board member in various companies, among them Haldex AB. Since 1996 Mr Larsson has run an international consultancy for clients in the vehicle industry, and since 1997 he has been a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). Scania is one of the world s leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial... (BusinessWire)
EE Times lauds ADI's Stata Mar 25, 2008
(03/21/2008 3:10 AM EDT). -- Ray Stata understands the strategic value of silence. (EETimes)
Five-step check for nano safety Mar 21, 2008
A joint report by the Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering two years ago said there was no need to ban nanoparticle production. But it said tighter UK and European regulation over some aspects of nanotechnology - manipulation of molecules - was needed to ensure its long-term safety. (Yahoo News -- Nanotechnology)
Clean-vehicle Research Initiative Making Progress: Midcourse shift in strategic plan needed Mar 21, 2008
The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council make up the National Academies ... The Research Council is the principal operating agency of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. (Science Daily)
130-million cut to grants hits UK physical scientists Mar 21, 2008
And Sue Ion, vice-president of the Royal Academy of Engineering and a member of the EPSRC council, points out the proportion of funding given through the responsive-mode channel has traditionally been high at the EPSRC. More attention needs to be given to the directed, theme-based topics, Ion says. They [researchers] need to look for opportunities rather than go woe, woe and thrice woe. (Nature News Service)
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Names Professor Fawwaz T. Ulaby Founding Provost Mar 21, 2008
"Professor Ulaby's experience as vice president for research in one of the premier U.S. public research universities makes him an excellent appointment to the role of Provost," said Dr. Charles Vest, president of the National Academy of Engineering and president emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ... Professor Ulaby is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and Fellow of the Institute of... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
School Board to consider partnership with VyStar Mar 20, 2008
Business-named academies already established include Gulf Power Academy in Okaloosa; Florida Power and Light Academy, CISCO Academy and Oracle Academy in Miami-Dade and Stellar Academy of Engineering and VyStar Academy of Business and Finance in St. Johns. Other districts had no policies, although St. Johns has implementation procedures, the review said. (Florida Times-Union)
New Tool To Monitor Nuclear Reactors Developed Mar 18, 2008
According to the National Academy of Engineering, nearly 2 million kilograms of highly-enriched uranium (90 percent or greater U-235) and plutonium have already been produced and exist in the world today -- some from military and some from civil production ... In addition, the National Academy of Engineering referenced the antineutrino detection work as one of 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering under the grand challenge "Prevent Nuclear Terror." The work already has garnered national and... (Science Daily)
Researchers develop method to rapidly ID optimal drug cocktails Mar 18, 2008
"With the development of this optimization method, we've overcome a major roadblock," said study author Chih-Ming Ho, UCLA's Ben Rich-Lockheed Martin Professor and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. "There have always been too many choices and too many combinations to sort through. It was like finding a needle in a haystack.". (EurekAlert!)
Engineers identify greater challenges Mar 16, 2008
The final challenges are not ranked; instead, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is offering the public the vote on which one they think is more important. To make your vote, visit the. (Scenta.co.uk)
