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Nov 16, 2023 • 20min

3D Printing Houses

Alquist 3D CEO Zachary Mannheimer talks about using 3D printers to build affordable housing and stand up a workforce.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 12min

Engineering Retention and Recruitment

Jorge Puente, vice president of engineering with Kelly’s Science, Engineering, Tech, and Telecom unit talks about busy engineering firms that are enjoying low turnover rates, but still report that recruitment remains a challenge.
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Oct 20, 2023 • 20min

Monitoring Indoor Air Quality

An often-overlooked source of air pollution is the household kitchen, especially those that use gas ranges and ovens. The environmental advocacy group WEACT for Environmental Justice recently conducted a study to look at the impact of switching out gas stoves for induction cooktops in New York City public housing. Jennifer Ventrella, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering who helped conduct the study, joins ASME TechCast to discuss the results and the steps that can be taken to mitigate reduce indoor air pollution.
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Oct 5, 2023 • 26min

Podcast: Leadership and Mechanical Engineering

Moving from a technical role into a management position is difficult to navigate. Engineers find themselves in uncharted waters. Jeff Perry, founder of More Than Engineering is a software, mechanical, and manufacturing engineer. For years he has been working with engineers and helping them map out the necessary skills for becoming a quality leader in the field.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 24min

Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings

In New York City, Local Law 97 is pushing owners of large buildings to take steps to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. Tristan Schwartzman, principal and director of energy services at Goldman Copeland, a New York-based engineering firm, discusses the impact of the law and the steps being taken to prepare buildings in the city for a low-carbon future.
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Sep 8, 2023 • 20min

Behind the Webb

Mechanical Engineering magazine’s October/November cover story dives into the engineering feats and solutions that brought NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to its current home, orbiting the sun about 1 million miles away from Earth. Author Lina Zeldovich shares some insights behind the story, how it came together, and pieces that didn't make the story's final cut.
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Aug 17, 2023 • 21min

Seller-Doers and Mechanical Engineers

This podcast discusses the seller-doer business development model and its importance in the engineering industry. It explores the significance of client experience, using Amazon as a prime example. The evolving expectations of clients and the need for emerging leaders to develop interpersonal and communication skills are highlighted. The connection between client experience and the success of seller-doers is emphasized.
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Aug 3, 2023 • 24min

Solving Urban Heat Islands

Virginia Tech's Theo Lim looks for solutions to urban heat islands.
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Jul 20, 2023 • 31min

Harvesting Energy Through the Window

Photovoltaic solar panels are becoming increasingly inexpensive, but there are many sunny surfaces where adding them is not feasible. Veeral Hardev, vice president for corporate strategy at Ubiquitous Energy, talks about his company’s quest to make transparent PV cells that can be applied to window glass.
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Jul 6, 2023 • 15min

Project Management and Mechanical Engineers

Being a project manager is more than getting tasks done and ensuring your team does the same. Learn the skills needed and the steps necessary to move from engineer on a project to PM of the team.

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