How to pass a PE license exam after ten years? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 8 answers

As a computer engineering student about to begin my sophomore year, what can I do on my own to distinguish myself from the scores of other kids in the field when it comes time to find an internship? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 21 answers

Trying to transfer to a four year college, and changing direction mid -stream. Am I being foolish to consider shifting from aiming for a landscape architecture degree to one in ecological engineering, especially when engineering colleges have completely different requirements than what I've been focusing on? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 13 answers

Separation filter: Where do you get your VLE diagrams, or the boiling point data used to make them? Bonus points if you have a link that will walk me through sizing (trays, diameter, height...) of a distillation column. [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 1 answers

Help me pick a second major for my computer science degree. [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 22 answers

I'm building a two-wheeled cargo trailer for my bicycle, and I'm mounting standard caliper brakes on each wheel of the trailer. I want to control both brakes with one handle i.e. I squeeze the handle, and both calipers close. How can I set this up? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 9 answers

How was this made? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 15 answers

How would something along the lines of Monash University's Ancora Imparo Leadership programme (general) or its Leadership in a Technological Environment programme (engineering-specific) be viewed by prospective employers? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 2 answers

What books can I get to not be a "dummy" when it comes to my new job? (more inside) [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2008 - 4 answers

My dream job is coming up but [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 4 answers

What can I do with a degree in Physics? What doors and pathways will it open for me? How long will I need to study before I am able to call my self a Physicist and make a meaningful contribution in my field? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 29 answers

How do industrial and product designers or human factors engineers or ergonomics experts talk about the safety implications of redundant controls? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 3 answers

My younger brother is starting to look into colleges. He has a knack for (and interest in) math and engineering. However, he is also a skilled musician(QT) and photographer. What universities or educational paths would best combine these two interests?
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 22 answers

When asked, I couldn't recommend any good Computer Science or Engineering books for kids. Do such books exist? To avoid buying a stack and going through them myself, can anyone recommend any? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm an electrical engineering student/hobbyist looking to buy an oscilloscope. I'd like to spend around $200 ($300 max, probes/shipping included). What should I look for, and where? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 10 answers

My teen is a solid B+/A- student and is interested in studying either robotics engineering or computer science in college. She will take the SATs next year--so we don't have those scores yet, but we are starting to look at colleges. She wants to go to college in or near a big city. Got any recommendations of schools she might actually get into with those grades? Of course, we are not considering the "big league" schools.
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 54 answers

I'm an engineer/inventor who is in salary negotiations with a non-profit and I hold the patent for a mission critical technology. I have some questions about how to secure the best offer. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Can you short connections on a PCB using a staple? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 6 answers

What is the job market like in Pittsburgh, PA for new engineering grads? Where should we be looking? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 5 answers

Should I continue my engineering degree? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 21 answers

Is it possible to add an extension to a chair back to make it four or five inches taller? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2008 - 2 answers

Given my love of building things, should I change my major from Computer Science to Computer Engineering? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 16 answers

What else can a Mechanical Engineer do? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 20 answers

How does Steve Albini get those metallic guitar sounds so badassedly made famous in Big Black, Rapeman, and Shellac? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm a junior in college currently pursuing a chemical engineering degree...but what can I do that won't have me working for evil companies or make me part of Big Pharma or the military-industrial complex? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 21 answers

Can you show me a photo beam sensor or a magnetic sensor that is close to the size of my pinky? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 8 answers

SanitationEngineerFilter: Would more efficient water use cause problems for sewer systems for individual homeowners, or for municipalities as a whole? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2007 - 5 answers

Say you're going to dig a hole...a deep hole...a hole that goes below the water table. I know it's going to fill with water, but the question is, at what rate? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 5 answers

What's it like working for NASA these days? What will it be like in 5-10 years? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 21 answers

Do you know of a masters program in both engineering and architecture? [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 11 answers

What links New Zealand (University of Auckland), Surfing, Diving, Engineering and island hopping together? more inside [more inside]
posted on Nov 3, 2007 - 11 answers

Looking for Power Consultants for Data Centers that service the NY-Metro Area. Can anyone make any recommendations on 15-25 kva UPS systems and engineering firms/contractors who can help implement this from end-to-end ? Or even point me into the right direction so i can code call myself. [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2007 - 1 answers

I'm about to finish my first year of an engineering degree, and am unsure about the direction to take it in. [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2007 - 18 answers

What does "Ms" mean as a material designation on a German engineering drawing?
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 8 answers

CareerFilter: Help me break out of the cocoon of mediocrity. I've been underachieving for the past five years. I need to find a career path that I find worth-while and satisfying. New media design? Engineer? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I find a paid internship or part-time job in mechanical engineering that will work around my school schedule (in Los Angeles)? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 4 answers

Those black cables for measuring traffic: what are they called? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 12 answers

Starting this fall, I plan on taking some preparatory undergrad coursework with the intention of eventually applying to a master's program in applied mathematics. I am seeking suggestions for reading material concerning the field of mathematics in general, both as a refresher and as insight into current focus areas and work being done. As a working engineer, my situation and background might be a bit different from most considering this route... [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2007 - 2 answers

What salary should I expect as a young assistant editor for the monthly magazine of the leading organization of professional _________ engineers? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2007 - 18 answers

Back-to-school-filter: I'd like return to school to pursue training in broadcast engineering. Are there any programs you recommend? (Bonus if they're in Chicago-ish). Or should I just look into getting a general electrical engineering degree? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 7 answers

What is the best way one could learn the basics of electrical and mechanical engineering? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2007 - 21 answers

Stuctural-engineering filter: I need some help figuring out requirements for a temporary art installation that needs to stand up to the wind. [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2007 - 8 answers

I am looking for a Dilbert cartoon dealing with a chronically expanding project scope, which threatens to crush a hapless engineer under its bloated mass.
posted on Apr 23, 2007 - 2 answers

I need to obtain a new copy of an Egyptian engineering book, please help! [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 4 answers

Is there an adult equivalent of a modular construction set (Erector Set, fischertechnik, K'Nex, Tinker Toys, etc.,) suitable for building more serious projects (desks, projector enclosures, tables)? [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2007 - 13 answers

How can I learn to mix (not DJing, Audio Engineering) my own music in my limited spare time? I've bought books and read what I can on the net, but I find that I'm more of a "hands-on" learner type. Lately I feel that this is what's holding me back with my music-making. I'm in NYC. [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2007 - 24 answers

Where can I go with (Electrical) Engineering and Law qualifications under my belt? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm a MechE by training, but I've got some time to kill while my boyfriend to finishes up his PhD this spring. I'd like to fill a portion of my copious unemployed time by learning to program in a useful language. Any suggestions for languages/websites/self-teaching books that are good for n00bs? [more inside]
posted on Jan 10, 2007 - 23 answers

What readings would you recommend for a freshman composition class for Engineers? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2007 - 13 answers

If you could buy any computer book(s) or subscribe to any tech-related journal(s), what would it (they) be? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 10 answers