Sustainability is a current theme among all engineering projects in today’s world. This poses a challenge to engineers to design projects that encompass varying degrees of sustainability. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), sustainability is a simple principal premised on the balance between humans and nature. The overarching goal is for both to thrive
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of millions of people globally. Across the US, people have experienced a shift in their daily way of life, their jobs, and family dynamics drastically over the past several weeks with the “stay-at-home” policy mandate. With this new norm and no immediate end to the quarantine and
What began as a crisis abroad has spun into a global health pandemic forcing everyone into extreme social isolation. Experts, scientists, and doctors warn everyone to avoid physical contact and maintain distance from one another. Each day, human interaction becomes less face to face and more virtual. Government officials have predicted the end date
When rain or other forms of precipitation fall to the earth in undeveloped areas, it typically soaks into the ground and/or is soaked up by surrounding vegetation. Any water that drains into nearby water systems is of good quality and does not have as many negative effects on the environment. However, this is a
Many engineers find themselves in management positions after they’ve passed the PE exam and obtained technical work experience in their specific field. It can be quite different from the role of the individual contributor, which is independent and responsible for assigned tasks. Engineering management, in most instances, is less about technical knowledge and more
