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Prominent Universities Sign Open Access Agreements with IEEE

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The University of California and the Conference of Italian University Rectors (a consortium of state and non-state universities known as the CRUI) each recently signed what’s known as a read-and-publish agreement with IEEE. Kia is an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UC Irvine. “I

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Celebrating 25 Years of IEEE Women in Engineering

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IEEE Women in Engineering , formed 25 years ago, now has more than 35,000 members and 1,000 affinity groups worldwide. It also works to inspire girls to pursue a career in engineering. It also has established an award to honor men who actively advocate for diversity and inclusion in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.

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China Yuchai LNG engine powers the “Fuel Efficient Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year 2014” in China

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China Yuchai International announced that a “K-Gold” model C&C truck equipped with the YC6K1340N liquid natural gas (LNG) engine has won the “Fuel Efficient Heavy-Duty Truck of the Year 2014” at China’s largest annual commercial vehicle event. YC6KN engine. The engine can meet China State 5 and Euro ? Click to enlarge.

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DOE BETO seeking input on Optima initiative for co-optimization of fuels and engines

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The US Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) have released a request for information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0001460 ) titled “Co-Optimization of Fuels and Engines” (Optima). Earlier post.)

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Daimler receives Porsche Prize for diesel aftertreatment system in OM 654

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The Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize was awarded by Vienna University of Technology to Anke Kleinschmit, Head of Corporate Research & Sustainability and Environmental Officer for Daimler AG, for the development of the innovative exhaust gas aftertreatment system in the new OM 654 four-cylinder diesel engine ( earlier post ).

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Kicking It With Robots

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Guizzo told me that videos of robots flailing at balls would do boffo Web traffic, so I was as excited as my first grader (okay, more excited) to be in a convention center filled with robots and teams of engineers toiling away on the sidelines to make adjustments and repairs and talk with each other and us about their creations.

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From Fixing Farm Equipment to Becoming a Director at 3M

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Gerard “Gus” Gaynor says he knew he would become an engineer when he was 7 years old, inspired by his father’s monthly Popular Mechanics magazines. As his fascination with different engineering fields grew, he set out to explore them. Gaynor’s hands-on experience and love of engineering led to a successful career with 3M in St.

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