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In its 22nd year, the Engineering Expo is the college’s premier community outreach event. On average, the college welcomes more than 1,500 K-12 students from Miami-Dade and Broward County schools (elementary, middle, and high school) to the FIU Engineering Center to engage with FIU student organizations, researchers and staff, and to discover the endless possibilities of pursuing a degree in engineering or computing.
Still obviously under construction, but it looks like a pretty interesting (and pretty imposing) building. Looks like there'll be a LOT of glass, and the view from this side (out onto the river) will be nice.
The Historic Village of North Queensferry – “Gateway to the Kingdom of Fife”
Wherever you are in North Queensferry, the views are dominated by the magnificence of the Forth Bridges. These engineering feats bear more recent testament to the history of the village as an important link between north and south, between Edinburgh and the ancient Kingdom of Fife.
From the earliest of days, perhaps as far back as Neolithic times, there is evidence that the rocky peninsula jutting into the Firth of Forth was settled by early farmers. But it was Queen Margaret, wife of King Malcolm Canmore, who established the community as an important ferry port for pilgrims en-route to St Andrews. Thus the village bears her name to this day.
The spectacular location of the little community of North Queensferry has dictated its history and even its name. The rocky promontory, strategically placed at the narrowest point of the Firth of Forth, would have been a suitable site for a settlement and excavations have uncovered Neolithic and Bronze Age relics.
However, it wasn’t until the 11th century – the days of Queen Margaret and her husband King Malcolm III – that the settlement became established as an important ferry port. Queen (later Saint) Margaret provided ships for pilgrims crossing on their way to Dunfermline Abbey and St Andrews, at the time the ecclesiastical centre of the nation. This ferry became known as the Queen’s Ferry, and its landing points became North and South Ferry or, increasingly, North and South Queensferry.
And it wasn’t just people who used the ferry; it was an essential transport link for farmers moving their stocks of cattle and horses, and special gang-planks were installed by order of the Government to ease livestock loading. The first steam ferry to cross the Forth in 1821 was suitably named Queen Margaret, and later ferries bore the names of famous Scots who shaped the nation. The ferries continued until the opening by Queen Elizabeth II of the Forth Road Bridge in 1964 after six years of construction. At the time, the bridge was the longest suspension bridge in Europe, with a central span of 3,300 feet and a total length of 8,259 feet.
However, this spectacular bridge is almost overshadowed by the first bridge over the Forth, the great Rail Bridge completed in 1890, and a marvellous engineering feat of its day. Work started on a rail suspension bridge in 1879, with engineer Thomas Bouch, designer of the ill-fated Tay Rail Bridge, in charge. However, with the collapse of the Tay Bridge in December 1879, work on the Forth Bridge was stopped and Bouch replaced by engineers, Sir John Fowler and Benjamin Baker. In March 1890 the Prince of Wales fixed the last rivet in gold, and the bridge was declared open, perhaps – over-engineered to avoid a repeat of the Tay Bridge’s fate.
The Tool is a sixty-inch triple chrome-plated adjustable pipe wrench, forged by the Ridge Tool Company of Elyria, OH, USA. It is the only known fully chromed pipe wrench of its type in the world, and is the mascot of the University of Waterloo Engineering Society. Its history goes back to the early days of the University.
In the late 1960s, the Engineering Society had no official mascot. Being barely 10 year old, the Society decided to begin the process of selecting and acquiring an object that would become the Society’s official mascot and icon – something to represent the immense pride and spirit that Waterloo Engineering had.
Several ideas were discussed, but the two most popular ideas for a mascot were a pipe wrench (a symbol of the “Plummer and Proud of It” attitude championed by Ken Loach, Chemical ’71), and a sword. Through a public vote in meetings of both Society “A” and Society “B”, it was determined that the wrench would be the mascot, and it would be big.
Jim Pike, Society “A” President at the time, then began the search for the new mascot, and while on a co-op work term, found a suitable choice: the Ridge Tool Company’s straight pipe wrench model No. 60. However, at a cost of $350, it was unattainable for the young Engineering Society.
Jim decided to send a letter to the Ridge Tool Company and explain what they wanted to do, what the wrench would mean to the society, and if they would donate one. The company’s response was an overwhelming “yes” with only two conditions: that it would be known as “The Ridgid Tool”, and that it would retain its original orange colours out of respect for the Ridge Tool Company.
The Tool was chromed within a few hours of Pike picking it up from the supplier in the summer of 1968, although he admits that he “should have had a Chemical Engineer along to explain what happens to orange paint in a chrome dip.” As for the name “The Ridgid Tool”, he won’t say what exactly happened, except that it did get lots of mileage and notoriety before the official name change.
With The Tool coming to the University of Waterloo, it was determined that a group of dedicated students was needed to protect it and thus, the Action Committee was formed. It was their duty to be the official guardians of the Tool in public and in private. Over time, these students came to be known as Tool Bearers, and the Action Committee was dissolved. There are no publicly known details about the Tool Bearers today, except that whenever the Tool is around, they are as well, silently guarding it in their black and gold uniform.
An Operation Pacific Angel-Philippines civil engineer team built a water tower at an elementary school in Dauin, Philippines, March 7, 2013. The Dauin site is one of three improved by civil engineers during the mission. Operation Pacific Angel is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance exercise held in various countries several times a year and includes medical, dental, optometry, engineering programs and various subject-matter expert exchanges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. J.C. Woodring)
6 Sept, 2011. A TV Talk-Show under the auspices of HU Faculty of Engineering was organized in the Auditorium of HU Euro Campus on August 16, 2011. More than a 100 students along with Teaching Faculty of Department of Electrical Engineering attended the seminar.
Several renowned personalities from the field of Engineering graced the seminar, including:
Engr. Ms. Naheed Ghazanfar: First Pakistani Woman, Vice President FEICA of SAARC Countries, Member ASXE, USA and safety Engineer Canada.
Engr. Mr. Amir Zamir Ahmad Khan: Secretary Institute of Engineers Pakistan (IEP), Lahore Centre.
Maj. Gen. (R) Muhammad Latif: Director Administration, Hajvery University.
Prof. Dr. Engr. Naeem Akhtar Khan Afridi: Dean Faculty of Engineering, Hajvery University.
Prof. Dr. Engr. Manzar Saeed: Head Faculty of Engineering, Hajvery University.
Dean Faculty of Engineering, Prof. Dr. Naeem Akhtar, in his speech, emphasized the importance of role of engineers in view of the inland and next door destruction caused due to war on terror. He said that Pakistan is a nursery of Engineers for Afghanistan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA, China and European Countries, and pointed out the dire need to produce more qualified Engineers.
Ms. Naheed Ghazanfar in her speech revealed that she was the first Civil Engineer in Pakistan. She encouraged the engineering students to prosper in their knowledge, wisdom and courage.
Maj. Gen. (R) Muhammad Latif was proud of Pakistani Engineers’ role in Defense of Pakistan. He praised the mobility, firepower and lethality added by Pakistani Engineers. He pointed out specific fields in which Pakistani Scientists & Engineers have produced better vehicles, weapons, aircrafts missiles and nuclear arsenals. Role of Engineers in Defense Of Pakistan has been commendable, he concluded.
Prof. Dr. Manzar Saeed praised the faculty of engineering and the quality of their teaching at HU, and emphasized on continual innovation if the field of teaching Engineering. There was a interactive session between the Guest Speakers & students, which allowed Students to gain a deeper understanding of the issues raised in the seminar.
Hajvery University (HU) is one of the leading Universities in Lahore. HU is Chartered by Govt. Of Pakistan, Accredited by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) and rated W category. HU is a progressive, Student Centric University, focused on offering rigorous, market driven courses in Business, Fashion, Engineering, Computer sciences, Textile Design, Media Studies, Economics, Commerce, Pharmacy & English.For details:
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Engineering Welcome Home Reception during Union College REUNION on Friday, May 19, 2023, in Schenectady, N.Y.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Engineering graduates were honored at the college's convocation ceremony on May 16, 2014 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus Center. For more photos go to www.flickr.com/photos/eaauh/sets/72157644709831944/
Professor Vicki May shows admissions officers from the University of Toledo around the Summer Engineering Workshop at Dartmouth, inspiring ideas for their own future design workshop.
Photo by Kathryn LoConte Lapierre.
Designing amazing machines
Sometimes I recall these years now, when I was a student of engineering, designing amazing machines, dreaming to do important work, so willing to put my heart blood into “things”.
Designing machines and inventing things actually became my profession for a while. And I actually left my mark, so to speak, in this crazy field. But I soon found it strangely unsatisfying to contribute to the “mechanization” of the world, to the endless creation of unnecessary things. Instead of making things and changing things I wanted to understand things, and this great investigation became my life.
Engineering is still in my blood, as it obviously is in the genes of our entire species. But I don’t see the world as a playground to be changed and adapted to our wishes and therefore in need for skills how to do that. I don’t think the world is in any real need of our improvements and creations.
The College of Engineering dedicated this newly renovated space thanks to a generous donation from Steven and Barbara Kohler. Barbara is the daughter of the late Aaron Friedman, a former College of Engineering faculty member who grew up in Detroit, served in the U.S. Navy and was a successful entrepreneur.
The Remotely Operated Cable Laying System ROCLS can be deployed under ROPOS or lowered to the seafloor independently and picked up there by ROPOS.
A word of thanks to the contractor involved who was cutting Whole Crop Barley Silage near Whitegate County Cork
The Class of 2012 for the College of Engineering graduated as in one Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 12, a first thanks to the new 7,000-seat College Park Center.
Argonne researchers help teens explore the world of engineering and the endless possibilities offered through a career in this exciting field.
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Housed in P. K. Das Memorial Auditorium, at Nehru Gardens Thirumalayampalayam situated on the National Highway to Palakkad, the 8th Graduation Ceremony of Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology held on Sunday, 16th September, 2018.
The Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology is an ISO 14001:2004 Certified Institution, Affiliated to Anna University Chennai, Approved by AICTE New Delhi and Accreditated by NAAC and Recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) and 12(B) and has completed a decade in molding our Youngsters into Millennium Leaders to face the Future Challenges in Technological Breakthroughs and Information Explosions. At 11.00 a.m. the P. K. Das Memorial Auditorium at the campus was bustling with high energy as the Institution felicitated the Academic Achievers of all the branches of Batch 2013-2017. 450 students of NIET were awarded with degrees of Anna University Chennai. In which Undergraduate Programme was Three Hundred and Eighty Eight and Postgraduate Programme was Sixty Four.
The convocation began with a majestic and grand academic procession which was headed by the Principal followed by the other dignitaries. The ceremony was formally opened by Dr. P. Krishna Kumar, CEO & Secretary, Nehru Group of Institutions. The College report was read by Dr. P. Maniarasan, Principal, NIET followed by this was the Address of the Chief Guest. Adv. Dr. P. Krishnadas, Chairman and Managing Trustee, Nehru Group of Institutions presided over the function and Dr. P. Krishnakumar, CEO & Secretary, Nehru Group of Institutions felicitated the students with exemplary performance.
Shri R. Ramanan, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission and Additional Secretary, NITI Aayog, Government of India, New Delhi graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of the ceremony. The Chief Guest in his address stated that “The need of the hour today in India is for citizens who will use their knowledge and learning to better their society. The need of the hour is for young graduates like to go out, inspire the world and make a difference. Looking for an opportunity to really benefit other people and delivering those benefits. Taking measured risks and winning more than losing. It means standing on your own feet, not worrying about what the boss thinks of you. Don’t just work hard, but get stuck in and look for improvement. Use any and every opportunity that presents itself to you. Each one is a gift to harness your potential and learn many new things. Utilize them well through them, learn to love and enjoy what you do! And ended the speech with a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson, who says, The purpose of the life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”
The Chief Guest thereupon gave the degree to each student. After the distribution of degrees the oath taking of the degree recipients was done. Finally the Graduation Ceremony was dissolved, continued with this was the playing of National Anthem.
The Academic procession moved back in the reverse order and the degree awardees followed at the back of the procession.
The ceremony was ended with a ray of hope and joy.
becasue they are inherently more flexible.
a different 1:30 second video that covers slightly different points but basically same. how to tell this story quickly in short form... or maybe it's more complicated than that. one way or another current power supply waste rate seems pretty high.
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