More than 500 postdoctoral fellows in the science, technology, engineering and math (S.T.E.M.) fields, as well as more than 50 recruiting and resource organizations, are expected at the 7th annual Postdoc Conference and Career Fair.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) showed a significant increase in research and development expenditures in both federal and total spending categories, elevating VCU to a Top 100 institution…

Now available free at the on-line store of ASFE/The Geoprofessional Business Association: Two new trench-safety guides from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Design and construction of a “shack” to demonstrate renewable and HVAC technologies, including solar thermal heating, photovoltaic power generation, high efficiency and green insulation options and wood pellet stoves, is being developed by undergraduate students…

Engineering News-Record recently recognized two projects designed by Dewberry with “Best of the Best” awards in the magazine’s annual competition for major design and construction projects.

Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Maryland) will participate in the opening ceremony for the SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing exhibition when the event makes its Baltimore debut this month.

A nationwide survey conducted by Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) revealed that only 16% of Americans said fire safety was most important to them in a list of features of buildings where they work.

In 2010, roughly one-third or 28 million American women suffered from pelvic floor disorder, including urinary and/or fecal incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse…

Public comment is being sought on proposed changes to ASHRAE’s residential indoor air quality (IAQ) standard regarding combustion safety in existing homes and default infiltration in new construction.

The building industry now has greater flexibility in the design of high performance buildings through a change impacting application of the green building standard from ASHRAE…

Dewberry has become the latest Charter Member of the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure.

Virginia Tech is establishing a new tire research center with the funding from the National Science Foundation.

Daniel Malone, L.A., an employee of Williamsburg Environmental Group, Inc. (WEG), a local environmental consulting and engineering firm, recently took “a vacation with a difference.”

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A new model code for constructing and remodeling buildings is expected to make buildings more efficient, reduce waste, and have a positive impact on health, safety and community welfare.

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Dominion, one of the nation’s leading energy providers, will partner to use the VCU School of Engineering’s West Hall…

A common goal of conserving fuel while protecting the environment has united three East Coast companies in the distribution of breakthrough technology…

Sooner than later, robots may have the ability to “feel.”

A proposed change to the ventilation rate procedure in ASHRAE’s indoor air quality standard is open for review after changes were made based on public input last year.

The United Parcel Service (UPS) Foundation has for the 16th consecutive year awarded an academic grant in the amount of $40,000 to Virginia Tech’s Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) RAPID 2012 Conference & Exposition will feature a potent lineup of presentations aimed at revealing how businesses can improve their competitive edge…

A newly published guideline from ASHRAE gives facility managers and building operating staff a strong foundation on which to improve performance of all buildings.

The Central Virginia chapter of WTS, a professional group advancing women in transportation careers, will hold its annual awards banquet on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from …

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