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…
Can we ever end our dependence on oil?
An insightful discussion on how we can end our dependence on oil and save the planet and ourselves.
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…
KBR Awarded Development Contract for Araromi Refinery Project by FPR, Inc.
HOUSTON, Jun 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — KBR (KBR 20.53, -1.45, -6.60%) KBR will execute the Design and Early Engineering Services for a low complexity 160,000 barrels per day Greenfield…
A letter to the May, 2010 Engineering Graduates
First of all, allow us to congratulate you on proving yourself worthy of being part of the noblest of professions. Whatever your specialization in college was, you will soon find…
Spotlight project: The Oresund Bridge
The Oresund Bridge provides a convenient connection for travelers between Denmark and Sweden. Oresund Bridge has a total length of over 10 miles and carries more than 60,000 travelers daily….
Is Your Competitor Better At Dating?
Imagine that you are asked to interview with an architectural or engineering firm. The corporate recruiter tells you “The interview will last 45 minutes. There are 5 candidates coming in…
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.
Civil Engineering “…The future is not what it used to be!”
“The trouble with our times is that the future is not what it used to be.” Paul Valery Forty years ago civil engineers were concerned with issues surrounding pollution to…