Engineers: School renovation estimates too low Jun 3, 2009
The city engineering department estimates renovations at two elementary schools and the Marie Drake building would cost $44. 4 million. (Juneau Empire)
Some Macon Residents Ready for Speed Tables Jun 2, 2009
Once approved by full council, people can begin contacting the city's traffic engineering department to request a traffic study in their neighborhood. Also at city hall Monday night, the appropriations committee approved the purchase of 12 new police cars. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
School of Mines gets $2.5M pledges May 30, 2009
Funds are being raised by the Golden college for Marquez Hall, a $25 million teaching and research facility that will house Mines petroleum engineering department. The new pledges consist of $1. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
On Your Mind May 28, 2009
Why is it so hard for the street department or the engineering department in this city to get intersection improvements right the first time around. They finally completed Avenida Escuela at Fry Boulevard. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Macon Council Members Still Want Roads Paved May 28, 2009
Public Works Engineering Department Manager Bill Causey says of the seven streets listed in the 2009 budget request, three of them are not actually streets. That leaves four streets to be paved, with a total of ten occupied homes. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Winfield electronics manufacturer to expand May 27, 2009
Winfield-based has purchased 12,000 square feet of additional space to expand its engineering department and manufacturing space. S and Y is an electronics manufacturing solutions company at 606 Industrial Road. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Engineering Technology Day exposes students to the future (7) May 25, 2009
It's in the running for a 2 million dollar prize from the Department of Defense and, last Thursday, Oregon State University Mechanical Engineering department's DARPA car was the star of Engineering Technology Day at Lebanon High School ... They can see students not much older than themselves doing these projects, said Belinda Batten, head of the Mechanical Engineering department at OSU.. (Lebanon Express, OR)
County to deed land for road May 24, 2009
The city engineering department will review the project in August. The project is estimated to be completed in 2012. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
IBM sets up 'innovation center' in Vietnam May 23, 2009
It said it will help establish a cloud computing center at the Ho Chi Minh City campus and a Service Science Management and Engineering department at the Hanoi school. "With this IBM Innovation Center and new university collaborations, we are able to make IBM's technical resources and expertise more accessible to fuel innovation and help local businesses and academics compete on a global scale," said Jim Corgel, an IBM general manager for developer relations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
From A Queen Song To A Better Music Search Engine May 22, 2009
2009 ICASSP (IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing): "Dynamic Texture Models of Music," by Luke Barrington, Antoni Chan and Gert Lanckriet from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering. To appear in ICASSP 2009. (Science Daily)
Truckers tired of lack of communication between Bloomington departments May 21, 2009
Tom Kirk from Kirk Ccling in Bloomington described the most common problem: The citys engineering department issues permits to allow overweight trucks on city streets, but police stop the trucks and issue them tickets for being overweight. Public Works Director Jim Karch and Police Chief Randy McKinley said Wednesday was an opportunity for officials to listen to the business owners. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
First Use in Coronary Patients of a Combined Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Ultrasound Imaging Catheter May 20, 2009
The Biomedical Engineering Department of the Thoraxcenter, led by Prof. Dr. Ton van der Steen, provided expertise essential to the addition of IVUS to the NIRS system. (PR Newswire)
Gas prices jump 4 cents at most stations in region May 20, 2009
Sassafras Street will be closed for paving between West 14th and West 16th streets from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., the city's engineering department said. East Fifth Street will be closed between French and State streets so crews can do manhole work. (Erie Times-News, PA)
New Mines building to be science facility, add space May 19, 2009
"We are currently doing research in a building designed over 50 years ago, and the face of research is now quite different," said David Dixon, chairman of the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department ... The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department is bringing in a new faculty member in the next 30 days ... The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department is currently spread all over the campus. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Street work planned for Bismarck May 19, 2009
Dale Heinert of the city engineering department said work typically begins about one month after the bids are opened. Two of the city's one-way thoroughfares also will see major construction this summer. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Open for Business May 17, 2009
According to the most recent traffic data provided by the city s engineering department, around 3,000 cars a day drive on Front Street between Neill Avenue and 14th Street. While that wouldn t qualify Front Street as a quiet country lane, it s a pretty low figure for a retail business hoping to raise its profile in the community. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Traffic signal at Lake Street and Mass. Ave. repaired May 16, 2009
If you have additional questions please contact the Arlington Engineering department at 781-316-3320. Loading commenting interface. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
MCH CHRISTMAS IN ACTION May 16, 2009
Medical Center Hospital engineering department recently participated in a Christmas in Action project. Project work included installing windows, new front and back doors with security screens, a new kitchen faucet, rebuilding the toilet, painting the house, adding trim to the windows and installing new siding on the front of the house. (Odessa American, TX)
32 seconds may cost McGraw $11.4M contract May 15, 2009
Contract Administrator Jennifer Mannix of the city's engineering department explained the new development in a city memo. "A Bid Modification Form was received by fax from McGraw Custom Construction at 2:00:32 p.m. on May 12, 2009. ... This Bid Modification has been determined to be late and has not been accepted.". (Juneau Empire)
Bid for downtown garage below estimate May 14, 2009
Three of the contractors had $10 million-plus base construction bids falling within $32,000 of each other - that's a spread of about three-tenths of a percent of the engineer's estimate - a "very tight" field, said Jennifer Mannix, contract administrator for the city's engineering department. The numbers unveiled Tuesday are still subject to vetting and verification by city staff. (Juneau Empire)
Brycon creates engineering lecture endowment at UNM May 13, 2009
The program will be housed under the Civil Engineering Department as the Bryant W. Lemon Sr. Distinguished Lecture in Construction Engineering and Management, said Bryant s son, Bill Lemon. It is a fitting tribute to a man who has steadfastly stood by his principles, and in doing so, has built a company from the ground up that few can rival, Lemon said. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
City Employee of the Month puts out fire May 13, 2009
Dan Basler, a construction inspector for the engineering department, was driving on Lupa when he saw some smoke coming from the porch of a residence. I backed up and just got out of the truck and stomped it out, basically, Basler said. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Obituary: Janet Addelson May 12, 2009
Mrs. Addelson worked as a statistician in the Chemical Engineering Department at MIT and was sent by the school to the Pentagon to add her mathematical expertise to the war effort. For her work, she received a presidential citation, signed by President Truman and handed to her by Eleanor Roosevelt. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Road work ahead May 12, 2009
It usually takes about three weeks to allow bids to come in, at which point the engineering department will check references for the lowest qualified bidder and make its recommendation to the city council. Included in this year's proposed road work is a new top for Market Street. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Ford Capri stays young May 10, 2009
In 1981 Dunton's newly-formed Special Vehicle Engineering department unveiled their first project, the 119kW Capri 2. 8 injection. (iAfrica.com)
Friday's Diabetes Awareness Day Means More to Doug Hansen May 9, 2009
According to Dr. Alison Okada Wollitzer, the Director of Research Administration and Operations at the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute, "The Artificial Pancreas Project is a collaborative research project between the Chemical Engineering Department at UCSB and the Sansum Diabetes Research Institute. The project is part of a multi-center effort funded by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to find a mechanical cure for type 1 diabetes through the development of an artificial pancreas.... (Ucsbgauchos.com)
Two feathers fledgling step for Native engineering grads May 9, 2009
Native American students "are dramatically underrepresented on our campus, but we are taking dramatic steps to try to improve that," said Carter Kerk, a professor in the industrial engineering department. Kerk has been instrumental in developing the Tiospaye in Engineering scholarships -- 15 four-year, 8,000 annual scholarships for Native students that are funded through a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Frisco City Council & ISD May 8, 2009
Our Engineering Department tries to accomplish the projects with the community s concerns in mind. Clearly growth has slowed; new construction permits are down, allowing us to catch up to some degree. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Sullivan to announce second year of 100 Roads program May 8, 2009
gov or visit town hall or the engineering department. Loading commenting interface. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Auto cos increase localisation to trim costs May 8, 2009
Nakanishi said Maruti's engineering department was taking steps towards this end, though adding that it was still not possible to achieve full localisation even on cars that had high volumes and are present in India for decades. "Even on cars like Maruti800 and Alto, we have not achieved full localisation and it is still at around 95%. Some components, like catalyser parts and ECU, are not available here," he pointed out. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Why did city approve the permits for Cuchi’s Raspados when it’s in a residential area? May 8, 2009
When it comes to the issue of traffic, the Engineering Department had its say, and Williams said it gave a clean bill of health to the project. But that s been five years, so we called the El Centro Police Department to see if there are any traffic problems at that location. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Suspect in Fatal Police Crash Had No Prior Record in Nevada May 8, 2009
A spokesman for MGM Mirage confirms Darling was an employee in the engineering department at the Bellagio. Metro says Darling has no prior offenses here in Clark County. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Burlington students drop books for briefcases May 7, 2009
"The students get a chance to see what the job is like before they go and apply for it. It gives them a chance to find out if they like it or not,'' Perman said.Sophomore Derek Kruzicki learned about drafting from Joe Endlemann in the design engineering department at Lynch Diversified Vehicles. Endlemann also shared information about the kind of training needed to enter this occupation.Kruzicki said he doesn't think sophomore year is too early to start thinking about a career.He was happy to... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
More of this story May 6, 2009
For the past two years, the town s engineering department has maintained a database of road conditions and has used computer software that automatically predicts future pavement condition based on a model. In 2007, Lincoln engineering firm Beta Group completed an inventory of Westerly roads and rated each on a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 being the best. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Officials pave way for project May 6, 2009
POCATELLO -- Representatives from the Bannock County Engineering Department, Idaho Transportation Department and the engineering company in charge of the long-planned Cheyenne Overpass project were on hand at City Council chambers Tuesday to field questions and solicit advice from the public. The session's purpose was to provide updates and to outline various design elements and details and solicit the public's opinion. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Scientists demonstrate effect of confining dielectrics on semiconductor nanowire conductivity May 6, 2009
Additional co-authors included Ilan Shalish, former Research Associate in the Narayanamurti group at SEAS and presently a faculty member at Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Ben Gurion University in Israel and L. Ramdas Ram-Mohan, Professor of Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering at WPI. The authors acknowledge the support of the NSF funded Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) at Harvard, and the Center for Computational Nanoscience at WPI.. . (EurekAlert!)
Bob Cochran, 89, creator of nuclear engineering department dies May 5, 2009
"Everyone else in the U.S., at that time, was into theoretical physics," said professor Cochran's son, Dr. Robert G. Cochran Jr. "Texas Aed an applied approach, an engineering department as opposed to theoretical.". Cochran revolutionized the world's way of thinking about nuclear energy, his son said. (The Battalion, TX)
Renewable energy stressed at energy conference May 5, 2009
The conference was sponsored by the UNH Parent's association, the UNH Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Ellison Software Consulting, and Harold Davis. Jacob Aho started the Energy Club in October, after he got the idea at the 2008 UNH Energy Conference. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Runners will generate a lot of energy May 3, 2009
Or, said Bopaya Bidanda, chairman of the industrial engineering department at the University of Pittsburgh, it's enough energy to pull a 35-ton tractor-trailer from Pittsburgh to Phoenix and back. The marathon output also equals more than 23,000 kilowatt hours of electricity, which would meet the electricity needs of more than 26 Pennsylvania homes for a month, according to Dr. Bidanda, who has run two Pittsburgh marathons and worked on his calculations with Martin Gaussin, a visiting student... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
HOT STARTS: Newman, Stewart belie early expectations May 1, 2009
" A lot of the credit for that goes to Newman's engineering background; He's one of the few drivers to hold an undergraduate degree (Newman was an engineering major at Purdue). While much of the credit for SHR's early success has gone to Stewart hires Darien Grubb and Bobby Hutchens -- and deservedly so -- there's actually an old mainstay of Newman's who's worked wonders behind the scenes. Former crew chief Matt Borland now runs the engineering department responsible for development of their... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Public meeting on Forest Street improvements April 30 Apr 30, 2009
The Arlington Engineering Department is finalizing plans for reconstruction of the upper stretch of Forest Street (Park Ave Ext ... The Engineering Department is hosting a public hearing to present the project and answer any additional questions. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
Merrimack students offer input on downtown revamp Apr 28, 2009
The students will present their plan on May 1 for the Civil Engineering Department of the college. We are revising all the intersections to be less angled, which will also make it less of a walk to cross the street, says Thibodeau. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
USC partners with French drug discovery company on computer modeling effort Apr 28, 2009
Bouteiller and Berger's research on EONS was, and still is, supported by the USC Biomedical Simulations Resource (BMSR), a Center in the Biomedical Engineering Department of the Viterbi School of Engineering, dedicated to the development of new methods for mathematically modeling physiological systems. " Thus, says Baudry, the collaboration was a "natural," and represents an example of the new emphasis on "translational" science, realized through collaborations that extend to, and include,... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
'Moderately Large' Potential For Red Tide Outbreak In Gulf Of Maine Region Apr 28, 2009
While cyst abundance gives a general indication of the magnitude of the bloom, oceanographers Dennis McGillicuddy, a senior scientist in the WHOI Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering department, and his colleague Ruoying He of North Carolina State University (NCSU) have been working with Anderson to simulate the resulting growth and transport of the toxic cells using computer models. Working together over the last decade, the team has developed a computer simulation that incorporates weather... (Science Daily)
City to get Scouts' scour Apr 19, 2009
DGS has proposed at least half its engineering department trucks be replaced by hybrids. Recycling will be available for the Tulip Festival and all Alive at Five events this year. (Albany Times Union)
Area Snapshots Apr 19, 2009
Millegan, a professional engineer, is an assistant professor of civil construction engineering in Tech's General Engineering Department, and holds the Barnard Chair in civil construction engineering. He joined Tech in the fall of 2008. (Montana Standard, MT)
Carroll College to offer new classes, major Apr 19, 2009
Weight, the newest member of the engineering department, taught engineering at Montana Tech for nearly 20 years and headed the school s hydrology department for 10 of them. He ll teach the new environmental engineering classes at Carroll as a full-time professor. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Suby says 'so long' Apr 18, 2009
Suby began his career in the engineering department in 1972 and served there for 26 years, including many years as the city s traffic engineer. User Comments - 2 comment(s). (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Kavanaugh building a better world Apr 17, 2009
Two weeks before spring practice Kavanaugh was training for football and going to school as usual when he noticed, in the engineering department newsletter, an opportunity to travel to Guatemala during spring break and volunteer to build a home for a needy family. He attended a meeting for the trip in a snap decision. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Inspectors Comb Through Rubble Apr 16, 2009
The collapse is being investigated by the Houston Fire Department, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the City of Houston Public Works and Engineering Department and the Houston Police Department. OSHA investigators spent Wednesday morning talking to the injured workers. (Click2Houston, TX)
Remembering a son Apr 16, 2009
The Penn State Civil Engineering Department hosted a memorial run a month after Jeremy was killed, and two years later, the show of support is still going strong. The 3rd Annual Jeremy Herbstritt 5k Run/Walk will take place Thursday -- the second anniversary of the shootings -- at 6:30 p.m., followed by candlelight vigil. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Federal paperwork, windmills, LOSST top county agenda Apr 15, 2009
The engineering department had several applications for the supervisors' approval including a non-drainage culvert from Mary Benz for Goewey township, section 36. This culvert will be used to route a manure hose underground. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Business people Apr 14, 2009
R&M Consultants Inc. has hired Luke Ayer, E.I.T., as a staff engineer in the engineering department, and Greg Shearer, E.I.T., as a staff engineer in the construction services department. Ayer initially joined R&M as an intern during the summer of 2008. (Anchorage Daily News)
Virginia Tech Reopens Site Of Mass Slayings Apr 12, 2009
For Virginia Tech, the answer is to build a center for peace studies and laboratories for an engineering department in a place hit so hard in the massacre two years ago next week. The university is reopening the section of the academic building where a student gunman killed 30 people. (W-USA News, DC)
Public invited to Black River bathhouse demolition Apr 11, 2009
The city s engineering department on Thursday opened the new project for engineering bids, due back by May 12. The structure is slated for completion in spring 2010. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Va. Tech reopens site of 2007 mass slayings Apr 11, 2009
Ishwar Puri, the engineering department head, said dedicating the site to students and to learning honors those who died. I think that the fundamental guiding principle behind reoccupying the space has really been to carry on a legacy, Puri said. (MSNBC -- Crime)
HK scholar appointed as chief scientist of 973 Program Apr 10, 2009
BEIJING, April 9 -- Li Zongjin, a professor of HKUST Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, was recently appointed by China's Ministry of Science and Technology as the chief scientist for a 30-million-HK-dollar research project on concrete. The project is part of the National Basic Research Program, which is also known as the "973 Program.". (Xinhuanet, China)
TCI’s
‘Biggest Loser’ wins big Apr 9, 2009
Shane, who works in the engineering department, jumped out in front with the lead from the very beginning, according to Bev Lindsay, safety coordinator for TCI. He averaged a four pound weight loss per week, for a total loss of 44 pounds. The contest was based on the percentage of weight loss, with Shane reaching a 19. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Recruiting approach key to Utah's success Apr 8, 2009
Our engineering department, our business department, you name it, gives us a lot to offer from an academic standpoint. " In the end, people looking for some secret reason why Utah has become so successful will be surprised it boils down to the basics on the field and on the recruiting front. "You have to surround yourself with intelligence, character and energy," Whittingham said. "You take those things, recruit the basic raw material, develop it and maintain it, and that's going to win you a... (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Straw Bale House Survives Simulated Earthquake Apr 5, 2009
Straw Bale House Survives Violent Shaking At Earthquake Lab. Straw Bale House Survives Violent Shaking At Earthquake Lab. (Science Daily)
Jury: MSU did not discriminate against professor Apr 4, 2009
Vinogradov, the first female tenured professor in the university's mechanical engineering department, was seeking $1. 9 million to equalize the disparity in her pay. (Montana Standard, MT)
Spot checks on the PJ Quick Response Teams Apr 4, 2009
Roslan also dropped in to observe the engineering department QRT members patching up potholes in Jalan 5/46 and, to the amusement of the workers, also sportingly helped to spread tar on the road. According to engineering department road maintenance officer Suhairi Abdul Karim, they have a team of five people to patch up small potholes and use a roller for the large ones. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Connecticut Resident Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Tax Fraud Conspiracy Involving New York City Hospital Apr 3, 2009
These charges arose from an ongoing federal antitrust investigation of fraud, bribery, tax-related offenses and bidding irregularities relating to contracts administered by the Facilities Operations Department and the Engineering Department at NYPH and the Engineering Department at Mount Sinai ... Anyone with information concerning bid rigging, bribery, tax offenses or fraud related to contracts administered by the Facilities Operations Department at NYPH or the Engineering Departments at Mount... (PR Newswire)
Pooch Gets Hi-Tech Prosthetic Apr 2, 2009
Cassidy's new leg was a collaboration between Marcellin-Little and the Engineering department at N.C. State. It took 14 months of planning, trial and error before they finally fit a leg that would fit Cassidy permanently. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Town continues to discuss greenway Apr 2, 2009
The Watertown Engineering Department has laid out a proposed schedule for the project, with grant awards occurring around April of 2009, route feasibility and design from April through August 2009, permit acquisition from July 2009 to March 2010 and construction from May 2010 to November of that year. Required permits will include an inland wetlands permit from the Conservation Commission and Inland Wetlands Authority and a special permit and site plan approval from the Planning and Zoning... (Town Times, CT)
