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Episode #7 of “Let’s Talk!” – Mechanical PE Exam FAQs – Real Questions, Real Answers
Watch Now! Every Mechanical PE candidate has questions.• What calculator should I use?• How important are unit conversions?• Should I memorize equations?• How do I manage my time during the exam? In this podcast episode, Dr. Tom, Dr. Steve Terry, and Dr. Daniel Findley answer many of the most common questions submitted by students inside […]
On Professional Engineers Day – What’s Your Dream?
Dreams are our most powerful motivators, and I contend that engineering is the profession of dreams. The standards set to become a licensed professional engineer are high, as they should be, and as they have been for over a hundred years. Passing the PE exam, along with other educational and experience credentials, are the standards […]
A Grounded Solution to Producing Energy for Airplanes
The Icelandic company Syntholene has finished construction of a demonstration facility to produce hydrogen and then synthetic fuels, like aviation fuel, using only geothermal heat. Iceland is particularly well suited for this, lying at a hot spot between the European and North American tectonic plates. The Solid Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) system will produce hydrogen […]
A Better Window, Just Add Water
Scientists at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a film that uses the humidity in a room to change how windows transmit light, reducing cooling costs and helping reduce humidity in the space to improve comfort. The double layer material absorbs humidity from the space during the night and becomes less transparent, which reduces heat […]
“What a Difference a PE Makes” – AI is right on!
So how many times during the day do we ask: “Is that AI or is it real?” For most of us, we ask this question lots. Even if it is clear that it is AI, much of what AI finds is good stuff. Being in the business of providing courses to help mechanical engineers pass […]
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International Women In Engineering Day
Hedy Lamarr is often remembered for her roles in classic Hollywood films. But did you know – she was a brilliant innovator, who leveraged her knowledge of radio systems to devise a frequency-hopping communication system that enhances the reliability, security, and efficiency of wireless communication? It went on to be a crucial foundation for modern […]
To Turn Up the Heat in Denver Just Flush?
In the 1800’s, Denver set up a state-of-the-art heating system for downtown buildings, using a central steam boiler to supply heat. But this ageing system needs repairs, and the city is trying to reduce carbon emissions from the now natural gas fired boilers. So, Denver is spending $300 million to connect eleven city buildings to […]
With DTC, Perseverance Can Pay Off!
While there are plenty of people who pass the PE Exam on the first try, there are quite a few who don’t. We have lots of folks who come to DTC after trying to study on their own or taking review courses from other sources, and we have helped many of them pass on their […]
