2019 Nicholas Chopey Scholarship  ChemEngOnline(Page 1) Congratulations to this year's Chemical Engineering Chopey Scholarship winner, Jacob Klenke, at the University of Oklahoma. Read more https://www.chemengonline.com/2019-nicholas-chopey-schol …

Do Advanced Engineering Degrees Matter?  IEEE SpectrumDid getting that masters or doctorate degree help your career? Fewer than half of tech professionals who have an advanced degree say yes. Read more https://spectrum.ieee.org/view-from-the-vall …

Bakersfield brushfire burns 86 cars  FireEngineering.comBAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A spreading brushfire has burned 86 cars at a CarMax lot in Bakersfield. Authorities received reports Monday afternoon of several ... Read more https://www.fireeng …

Washington Firefighters Train for Wildfire  FireEngineering.comHundreds of firefighters are training in the South Sound to prepare for a wildfire season that's already breaking records. Crews from across the state are learning ... Read more http …

Wildfire burns in Florida Everglades near Alligator Alley  FireEngineering.comFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Some Florida commuters were experiencing a smoky ride home as firefighters were monitoring a 17000-acre (6900-hectare) ... Read more https: …

Historical marker commemorates reported alien abduction  FireEngineering.comPASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A historical marker has been placed near the river where two men in southern Mississippi said they were abducted by aliens in ... Read more https …

Hidden oil spill: New study contradicts owner's claims  FireEngineering.comBy JANET McCONNAUGHEY. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new federally led study of oil seeping from a platform toppled off Louisiana's coast 14½ years ago ... Read more https://www.f …

Rain prompts rescues, evacuations in southwest Missouri  FireEngineering.comNEOSHO, Mo. (AP) — Heavy rain and flash flooding inundated parts of southwest Missouri during the weekend, prompting water rescues and evacuations. Read more https://www. …

Germany cool on Iran coalition talk, seeks de-escalation  FireEngineering.comBERLIN (AP) — Germany appears cool toward U.S. talk of building a global coalition against Iran, saying that its top priority is de-escalating tensions in the ... Read …

Huge crowds for LGBT pride parade in Brazil's biggest city  FireEngineering.comRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people filled a main São Paulo thoroughfare for one of the world's largest LGBT pride parades — the first ... Read more …