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UPDATE: An ABC News story by national medical reporter Jenny Chan that recently aired in November named the plasma pencil-created by Old Dominion University faculty member Mounir Laroussi-one of the "Seven Technologies to Ward Off Disease-Causing Microbes." Read more...
GREEN NEWS: A state panel appointed by Gov. Tim Kaine earlier this year is recommending that greenhouse gas emissions in Virginia should be reduced at an accelerated rate. The Commission on Climate Change is calling for such emissions to be cut 25% below 1990 levels by 2020, and 80% by 2050. The commission's full report is expected to be delivered to Gov. Kaine by Dec. 15.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: The Engineers Club of Hampton Roads is calling for applications to the 2008 Engineering Achievement Awards Competition. Applications are due January 30, 2009. Award winners will be recognized during the Engineering Week Banquet on February 20, 2009. Contact Mark.DelSordo@aecom.com for details.
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Education is essential to ensuring your future success and increasing your salary
The Professional Development Center is committed to offering you the educational opportunities, skill sets and certification programs you need to advance your career and be competitive in today's uncertain market.
Starting SOON! December 10, 2008 -Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
By using GD&T on your engineering drawings and three-dimensional solid models, you'll be able to ensure that all components will match and operate as intended. This will help you provide better communication in design, eliminate confusion at inspection and reduce manufacturing costs by allowing bonus tolerances. Each course has 36 contact hours or 3.6 continuing education units (CEUs).Read more...
January 15, 2009-Project Management Certificate, the first of 6 Mandatory Courses
Course 1: Fundamentals on Project Management
Old Dominion University, in partnership with Reed Integration, Inc., presents a certificate program in project management. Each class has 24 contact hours or 2.4 CEUs. Project management is one of business' most in-demand skill sets and is among the fastest growing professional disciplines in North America. It is critical to organizational success and a key element now required by most government agencies. Read more...
March 17, 2009 -Engineering Unplugged Going "green" is a hot topic on everyone's agenda these days and looks to be a wave that will continue long into the future. Engineering Unplugged is the premier Earth-friendly conference in Hampton Roads, providing information and educational opportunities on Green Research, Green Building, Green Manufacturing and how to get Green Certified. Watch your inbox for details.
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The Global Seed Vault is one of Time Magazine's Best Inventions of 2008
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, located above the Arctic Circle on the far-northern Norwegian island of Spitsbergen allows the nations of the world to keep collections of their native seeds so local crops can be replanted in the event of an agricultural disaster. The vault can hold up to 4.5 million samples, which are kept dry and refrigerated at around 0 degrees F. (-18 degrees C). Even if the facility loses power, the Arctic climate is expected to keep the samples viable for thousands of years. (Source: Time.com)
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| Just in time for the holidays... |
 The ThinkGeek USB Snowbot . Powered by a simple USB port, the Snowbot can be set to your specifications: Turn on/off the eerie scanning noise, change the scanning light color or speed, move its "hands." Use it as a nightlight, geek trap or to ward off invading robot armies from the future. Makes a great gift for the geek on your holiday gift list. | |
