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Next stop: Doha, Qatar!

Doha at night is a great time to view its many skyscrapers and lights.
In my role as president of PCS, I was invited to participate in the first World Congress on Engineering Education, sponsored by Texas A&M University at Qatar and the Maersk Oil Company. …

Konnichiwa from Tokyo!

The Meiji Shrine will be a stop on my itinerary during my visit to Japan
In my role as president of PCS, I am traveling this week to visit Shibauru Institute of Technology in Tokyo, Japan.  The purpose of the trip is to give two talks …

Oh Wow!

Here’s an image I can get behind: a dog with graph and chart!
Check out the latest Prism magazine, published by the American Society for Engineering Education, to read more about how engineering educators are helping students improve their written and oral communication skills.
Thomas K. Grose, in …

Using Social Media for Job Searching

Getting a job involves more than just updating your resume!
As part of my Professional and Technical Communication course at Rose-Hulman, I ask students to revise their current resume and job application letter to target a particular job and company.  For many students, the notion of …

Unleash Your Inner Asimov

Don’t be alarmed–this is an actual sighting of an engineer reading!
I was very pleased to read G. Pascal Zachary’s Opinion piece in the November 2012 issue of the IEEE Spectrum magazine.  Yes, fiction has an important role to play in inspiring creativity among the engineering set.  In fact, …

Let’s Engineer Communication!

Teaching communication to engineers looks a lot like conducting an orchestra.
On Monday, November 26th, we started a new academic term here at Rose-Hulman, my home institution. That means I met with students in the two sections of the Technical and Professional Communication course that I …

A Reminder about PCS Elections

There is still time to cast your vote in the 2012 PCS elections for AdCom members.
The presidential election in the United States is over now, but you can still keep the election spirit alive by voting in the 2012 IEEE PCS election for members of …