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The construction industry is one of the industries that contributing significant impact in the achievement of Malaysian economy. However, the construction industry is also one of industries that always be associated with high risk of hazards and dangerous activities. The aim of the present study was to identify factors influencing safety performance in the construction industry. The research method adopted in the present study was the quantitative method involving the deliver and collect questionnaire. The questionnaire covered 14 factors that influencing safety performance in the construction industry. The targeted respondents were the construction firms in Sibu, Sarawak that are registered as Grade 5, 6 and 7 under Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) in building works. Out of 48, there were 27 returned questionnaires. The response rate was 56.2%. The present study revealed that top five factors that influencing safety performance were "personal protective equipment", "role of government and engineering societies", "signs, signal and barricades", "safety educating and training", and "emergency planning and preparation". The present study proposes that the employment of safety professional is essential in improving safety performance in the construction industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Ontario Network of Women in Engineering (ONWiE) was formed in 2005 and is a partnership of the 16 Schools and Faculties of Engineering and Applied Science in Ontario--a group that accounts for almost half (44%) of undergraduate engineering students in Canada. The mandate of the network is to advance gender diversity in the engineering profession by encouraging the next generation of women to study and pursue careers in engineering. By sharing resources and effective outreach practices among members, the collective impact of ONWiE has been significant . Since its formation, ONWiE programs have influenced young women, their parents, and community leaders, thus far engaging with over 28,000 participants. Both qualitative and quantitative indicators confirm ONWiE's efficacy in dispelling stereotypical ideas regarding who can be an engineer, what engineers do, and the globally important role they play. Since 2005, the number of female students applying for engineering programs in Ontario has tripled. This case study highlights key successes, not only in terms of immediate feedback from participants in ONWiE programs, but also its longer-term impacts on gender diversity within undergraduate engineering programs. We also reflect on the lessons we have learned--not least, the factors that have contributed to the success of the collaboration--and the value of linking outreach programs to social science research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Though sometimes referred to as a two-measure system for evaluating color rendition, IES TM-30-15 includes key components that go beyond the two high-level average values, Fidelity Index (IES Rf) and Gamut Index (IES Rg). This article focuses on the Color Vector Graphic and Local Chroma Shift (IES Rcs,hj), discussing the calculation methods for these evaluation tools and providing context for the interpretation of the values. We illustrate why and how the Color Vector Graphic and Local Chroma Shift values capture information about color rendition that is impossible to describe with average measures (such as CIE Ra, IES Rf, or IES Rg) but that is pertinent to more completely quantifying color rendition and to understanding human evaluations of color quality in the built environment. We also present alternatives for quantifying the Color Vector Graphic and Local Chroma Shift values, which can inform the development of future measures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author looks back at trends in engineering education research (EER) based on articles published in the "European Journal of Engineering Education" founded by the European Society of Engineering Education (SEFI). He remembers his expectations and initiatives as the journal's editor-in-chief since 2008, including changes in the editorial policy of the journal. He also explores the development of EER as an interdisciplinary field.

The article discusses the use of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in self-driving vehicles, autonomous ‘healthcare' robots or the transformation of industrial activities and infrastructure and role of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) and monitoring in 4IR. It mentions that NDE requires for existing assets and infrastructure. It also mentions that NDE Research Association Ltd. (NDEvR) have strategic partnership with Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

The historic role of engineering professional societies such as the Royal Institution of Naval Architects has been to promote and facilitate the exchange of technical and scientific information and discussion, and through this to influence and contribute towards furthering the knowledge and standards within their particular discipline of engineering. Professional societies today have a wider and more proactive part to play in helping to provide the engineers with the knowledge, understanding and professional skills who are essential to the future success of the maritime industry. This paper examines the pivotal role a modern professional society plays in the education, professional development and employment of engineers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on several international engineering bodies in partnership with the South African Institution of Civil Engineering. International bodies being presented include the World Federation of Engineering Organisations, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, and the Institution of Civil Engineers.

The article offers information about several discipline-specific bodies and voluntary associations in partnership with the South African Institution of Civil Engineering. Associations being mentioned include the South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering, the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers, and the Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa.

The July 1976 SMPTE Journal celebrated television's technological growth and development with a time line and article ("101 Years of Television Technology") by Richard S. O'Brien and Robert B. Monroe that depicted and described significant milestones between 1875 and 1976. In celebration of the Society's 100th anniversary, the authors wish to continue that time line to cover the 40 years that have passed since publication of the O'Brien and Monroe article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the history of education for the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) in the U.S. It states that the society has been educating its members through an exchange of knowledge for emerging technologies in the motion imaging industry. It also cites the participation of the society from different entertainment activities.

The article offers information on the 60th annual meeting of the Serbian Society for Electronics, Telecommunications, Computers, Automatic Control and Nuclear Engineering (ETRAN) in Serbia which features several conferences about electrical engineering.

The article focuses on the creation of the Color Metrics Task Group by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) to evaluate the colour rendition of light sources. Topics discussed include the development of the colour rendering index (CRI) by Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE), the publication of TM-30-15 method, and uniform distribution of colour space.

The authors present insights on the challenges for innovation in engineering education. Topics discussed include the importance of engineering in the pursuit of a more sustainable and equitable world, a short history of the Portuguese Society for Engineering Education (SPEE), and the first international conference of SPEE.

Presents the table of contents for this issue of the publication. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article discusses aspects of the global engineering organisational scenario. It mentions that the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is a member of two international organisations such as the International Engineering Alliance and the International Professional Engineers Agreement (IPEA). Moreover, it also talks about a 2014 conference organised by the International Forum of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) regarding supply of safe drinking water in Africa.

An interview with Wanjiun Liao, director of the Asia/Pacific (AP) Region for the IEEE Communications Society Member Relations, is presented. Some of the issues he addressed include the outstanding characteristics of the AP Region, the governance of the AP region and the organization of the AP Board (APB), the roles and responsibilities of various APB officers and the scope of the five committees of the society.

The article focuses on the international bodies of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). It states that the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) is a multi-disciplinary engineering organisation established in 1968 under the protection of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). It mentions that Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is the equivalent of SAICE based in Great Britain.

The article discusses six statutory councils in South Africa which have provided significance to the civil engineering profession. Among the statutory bodies are the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP), and the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP). The duties and responsibilities of the councils were also discussed.