Archive for December, 2008
LEED for DOD Projects Workshops Planned for 2009
To assist SAME Members in staying abreast of the intricacies of working within the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating systems, which have been fully embraced by the U.S. uniformed services, SAME launched in 2008 its LEED for DOD Projects Workshop. The one-day workshop is designed to provide attendees [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )SAME Announces Changes to Society Publications
In preparation for the new year, decisions have been made recently at SAME HQ that will affect the number and frequency of publications generated at Society headquarters:
SAME News, the heretofore bimonthly newsletter detailing SAME Post activities as well as meetings of the SAME Board of Direction, Senior Executive Group and national committees and councils, will be [...]
2009 Golden Eagles, Fellows Announced
SAME recently announced the 2009 Academy of Fellows Golden Eagle Award recipients as well as the individuals to be inducted as the newest class of the Academy of Fellows. Being recognized for his contributions to the engineering profession is Rear Adm. Jack Buffington, P.E., F.SAME, USN (Ret.), former Navy Chief of Engineers and former SAME President. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )SAME Launches Post Scholarship Survey
In support of one of the most significant tenets of SAME as expressed in the SAME Strategic Plan—supporting the future of the engineering profession—SAME Posts in 2007 awarded approximately $850,000 in scholarships to aspiring engineers, according to financial reports. This is a wildly impressive figure and one that I hope all SAME Members can feel [...]
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