Science & Technology : Engineering : Professional Issues : Professional Associations

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
www.epsrc.ac.uk/
The U.K.'s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council hosts this site featuring information about its mission, people, research and contact points. Visitors can read annual reports, program info, press releases and the online magazine, or link to sites of related interest.

The Engineering Coalition of Schools for Excellence in Education and Leadership
echo.umd.edu/
A professional educational association, the Engineering Coalition of Schools for Excellence in Education and Leadership (ECSEL) seeks to influence undergraduate curricula through emphasis on teaching design techniques. Explore ECSEL program initiatives and member
schools at this site.

Federation of American Scientists
www.fas.org/
The Federation of American Scientists was founded by members of the Manhattan Project to address the implications and dangers of the nuclear age. This page has information about peace and security issues, governance and global security projects.

Gateway to New Zealand Science
www.rsnz.govt.nz/
The Royal Society of New Zealand is a national academy of science and technology. Review governmental programs for the advancement of the sciences at this site, or check
out the group's scientific publications and events listings. Includes a searchable database of science professionals.

The International Organization for Standardization
www.iso.ch/welcome.html
The International Organization for Standardization seeks to assure that products, materials, processes and services are subject to common worldwide rules and regulations. Visitors can learn about the organization's various programs and specifications at this site.

Lasers and Electro Optics Society
msrc.wvu.edu/leos/
Applying itself to research, development, design and manufacture of "lasers, optical devices, optical fibers, and associated lightwave technology," this Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers professional society posts its publications here, along with events and job opportunities listings.

Photonics Information Gateway
www.spie.org/gateway.html
This page, maintained by the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), indexes Internet resources of interest to those in the optics industry. Includes topically indexed technological resources and links to professional groups, universities, businesses and government organizations.

Sigma Phi Delta at the University of Illinois
stimpy.cen.uiuc.edu/soc/spd
At this site, the University of Illinois chapter of Sigma Phi Delta, a professional fraternity of engineers, presents a code of ethics, chapters around the nation and a pointer to the national home page.

Society for Technical Communication Regional and Chapter Information Index
stc.org/
The Society for Technical Communication, a Virginia-based professional organization, maintains this site for its regional and chapter information index. Visitors will find news, publications, events calendars, and links to local chapters.

Society of Women Engineers
www.swe.org/
Find an overview of the organization, info about its member services and national committee reports at the Society of Women Engineers home page. Links to the organization's regional offices' home pages are also featured.