The Construction of the Roman Aqueducts
Following the assassination of Julius Ceasar, subsequent Roman emperors spearheaded the construction of many technological feats. These feats allowed Rome to expand its empire and improve the quality of life…
Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement Project in Seattle
On our recently featured compilation of the top 10 most impressive engineering projects, the Boston Big Dig project made it at number four, well ahead of The Millau Viaduct and…
Minneapolis bridge victims seek punitive damages
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Victims of the deadly 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse took legal steps Monday to seek punitive damages against an engineering firm that evaluated the bridge’s structural integrity before it fell.
Spotlight Project: The Hoover Dam Bypass
I have always been a fan of the Hoover Dam, evident of this is my documented spiritual moment experience during my last visit. I am now glad to report that…
Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting
By Caren Dorfman, of Alco Products Co Starting April 22, 2010 the EPA’s new law aimed at lead safe work practices was put into effect. The owner of a home…
A critical analysis of BP’s mismanagement of the oil spill
As the BP gusher continues to spew black gold into the Gulf of Mexico, engineers everywhere cannot help but wonder why the problem is yet to be solved. The most…
BP disaster – Deepwater Horizon survivor Mike Williams
Occasionally, 60 minutes provides well-researched, in-depth analysis of prevailing topics. It was therefore expected that 60 minutes would eventually dive into the oily mess created by BP et al. The…
Questions to ask potential employers during job interviews
So what is a good question? Well, it basically depends on the position you are interviewing for and how the interview has gone thus far. Ordinarily, you will get the opportunity to ask questions after you have been interviewed; so, if your interview has been sour up to this point, this will be the only chance you get to redeem yourself. On the contrary, if you feel that you have had a good interview, then you have to maintain this perception.
How to interact with Generation Y at work
Back – 1. Provide Guidance 2. Set Expectations 3. Give constant feedback Based on some of the responses we received from a recent survey of Gen Y’s, most of the…
Hubble Space Telescope
This is the beginning of a series of videos produced by the ESA for public distribution about the Hubble Space Telescope and much more.