Second Annual Emerging Technology Awards Recognize Technologic...

Second Annual Emerging Technology Awards Recognize Technologic... Second Annual Emerging Technology Awards Recognize Technologic... Second Annual Emerging Technology Awards Recognize Technological AdvancesFive ascending technologies and the innovators behind them were recently named as the winners of Mechanical Engineering magazines 2018 Emerging Technology Awards. The winners were announced at the IMECE keynote session earlier this month in Pittsburgh, Pa., and are highlighted in both this months issue of Mechanical Engineering and on ASME.org.Launched last year, the Emerging Technology Awards recognize an innovator in each of ASMEs five core technology areas clean energy, bioengineering, robotics, manufacturing and pressure technology.The winner of the Emerging Technology Award this year in the clean energy area was Vincent Schellings of GE Renewable Energy for developing the worlds largest wind turbine, the Haliade-X, which is capable of generating 12 megawatts of electric power. The award for bioengineering went to Alex Kipman of Microsoft for the wearable holographic computer HoloLens, a mixed reality headset that blends computer-generated images with the real-world view of the user. RoboKind and its founder Richard Margolin were named the winners of the Emerging Technology Award for robotics for developing the Milo, a lower-cost robot that is being used to help teach children with autism. The award in the manufacturing category went to Airbus Emerging Technologies and Concept Groups Bastian Schfer, for creating the 3D-printed partition for separating the seating and galley areas on the Airbus A320. The Emerging Technology Award in the fifth area, pressure technology, was given to Boris Liberman of Israels IDE Technologies for developing an energy-efficient process for the reverse osmosis desalination of seawater. In his essay that introduces the Emerging Technology Awards section of Mechanical Engineering this month, ASME Executive Director Tom Costabi le writes, The technologies honored this year are incredibly diverse. They ansturm the gamut from being as gigantic as a skyscraper to being intimate enough to place on your head. One connects with hard-to-reach children one-on-one, while another is designed to provide for entire cities. And yet another reimagines a hidden component, finding a way to manufacture it, so that it weighs much less without giving up any of its necessary strength.To read more of Costabiles essay or to read ME magazine articles and watch video clips honoring the five Emerging Technology Award winners visit 2018 emerging technology awards.

How to Set New Year#8217;s Career Resolutions That You#8217;ll Actually Keep

How to Set New Year8217s Career beschlusss That You8217ll Actually Keep How to Set New Year8217s Career Resolutions That You8217ll Actually Keep However, I thought Id take a slightly different perspective and look at ways of creating New Yearscareer resolutions that well actually stick to, because most of us fail miserably in this regard,according to research by the University of Scranton. The study found that although 45 percent of people make resolutions, just 8 percent of us are successful in achieving ur resolutions. Twenty-five percentof New Years resolutions dont last a week, and 36 percent of them are blown within one month.Now, this doesnt mean that we should abandon New Years resolutionsthe study showed that people who explicitly make resolutions are 10 times more likely to reach their goals than those folks who dont make resolutions. This means that, if done well, the New Years resolutionprocess can be an effective motivational and personal/career development tool.So, w hat can be done to help youset New Years careerresolutions that you are actually going to keep? Ive set out some tips below1. Set SMART GoalsThe best way to set goals is by using the SMART method, which means making sure that your goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bounded. Getting out of a dead-end job is too vague a goal and can easily be brushed under the carpet. Instead,say something like Be in a new, fulfilling, job/career within six months.Research from Quirkology into New Years resolutions supports this approach, as it shows people (men in particular) were more likely to succeed in achieving their goals if they set SMART goals.2. If Necessary, Break Your Resolution Down into Sub-GoalsOf course, a resolution like getting out of a dead-end job may require the achievement of several sub-goals ,such as identifying suitable careers, identifying skill gaps, addressing skill gaps, and applying to new jobs. So,Id recommend breaking down broaderNew Years re solutions into 2-4easily memorizedSMART goals to help give you momentum.3. Tell Others about Your ResolutionThe Quirkology study found that women in particular were more successful in achieving New Years resolutions when they told their friends and family and received ongoing encouragement. So, female job seekers especially might want to tell others about their New Years career resolutions to increase their chances of achieving them.4. Reward Yourself for Achieving GoalsThe Quirkology study also found that men in particular had more success in achieving goals when they focused on the potential rewards of reaching their goals. A carrot works better than a stick, and so Id recommend that male job seekers in particular take time to identify the specific benefits that will come from achieving their resolutions and any sub-goals, as mentioned in tip No. 2 for motivational effect. I would go as far to add rewards for yourself tothe plan, too, such as a big steak or a night out. Use what ever you consider a treat to incentivize you to hit those goals and sub-goals.And finally, try not to make too many New Years resolutions, as you can become overwhelmed and lose focus and motivation, increasingly the likelihood of failing to meet your objective. Also, becausea third of people break their resolutionsin the first month, set an immovable goal inthe first and second month of the year, such as signing up for a relevant training course, attendinga specific career seminar, or applying for a job.Anyway, Id love to hear what tips and tools you use to help yourself set and achieve your New Years career resolutions

Almost 100% of women say this is the most uncomfortable work situation

Almost 100% of women say this is the most uncomfortable work situationAlmost 100% of women say this is the most uncomfortable work situationRecent research from Paychex revealed that when it comes to uncomfortable work situations, it is a little different for men versus women. The survey, which collected self-reported responses from 1,005 Americans in 2017 ages 18 to 76, found that 63.4% of male employees dont mind workplace flirting, compared to 48.8% of female employees.Also, when it comes to workplace intimacy, 46.9% of men are OK with this, versus 22.9% of women. While 88.9% of Americans say they notify HR about problems they run into at work less than half of the time, 11.1% say they do this at least half of the time.People really dont want to verstndigung im strafverfahren with this at workThe research broke down the most uncomfortable workplace situations in terms of gender.Here are the top five ways that women respondedComments about intimate activities 97.2%Accidentally graz ing (more than once) 93.6%Uninvitingly massaging shoulders 92.9%Only staring below the neckline when conversing 90.5%Sending flirty emojis 89.3%Furthermore, here are the three most popular reasons why women would seek HR comments about personal intimate activities (89.8%), accidentally grazing (more than once) (84.1%) and talking inappropriately about other women (72.6%).The research also found that 49.3% of women said theyd experienced sexual harassment on the job, and that 23.2% in this category had witnessed other colleagues going through the same thing but didnt step in.Here are the top five most uncomfortable workplace situations for menPutting hands on legs 88.4%Playful touching 82.4%Touching hands during conversation 81.7%Accidentally grazing (more than once) 80.5%Continuously insisting on meeting alone outside of work 74.2%These are the three most common reasons why men would get HR involved putting hands on legs (86.4%), playful touching (78.1%) and accidentally grazing (70 .8%).The data shows that 20.5% of men say theyve gone through sexual harassment in the office, but 11.8% of men in this category had witnessed this happening to other workers, but didnt get involved.Colleagues and managers engage in workplace sexual harassmentThese are the top three ways women say that their bosses and coworkers have done this at workStanding very close during conversation 63.8% coworkers, 38.9% supervisorsOnly staring below the neckline when conversing 57.0% coworkers, 24.5% supervisorsTalking inappropriately about other women 55.4% coworkers, 28.2% supervisorsHere are the top three ways men say that their bosses and coworkers have contributed to this in the officeStanding very close during conversation 69.1% coworkers, 43.6% supervisorsMaking suggestive comments and jokes about appearance 57.0% coworkers, 32.7% supervisorsBragging about intimate encounters 56.7% coworkers, 28.7% supervisorsHow racial discrimination plays out at workHere are the most common ways th at people of different backgrounds have experienced this in the office.Asian-American Asking where an employee really comes from, 85.2%African-American Remarking an employee sounds or acts white, 71.1%Caucasian Asking an employee to do lower-level tasks over an employee of another race, 64.2%Hispanic Using racial stereotypes to gauge work quality, 74.5%Furthermore, the research showed that while 42.1% of those surveyed said theyd gone through racial discrimination, 59.4% of people in this category said theyd seen someone else going through it but didnt get involved.