IN 1962, Sheldon Kaplan joined ASME after graduating with a B.S.M.E. degree from Northeastern University. His membership was active until last September, when he passed away.

One engineer’s insight into the surfboard as a sealed enclosure led him to a solution for a contemporary design problem.

"Fluid Handling and Fluid Power" is the theme of this month's Technology Focus section.

"Stuffing Space," "Composite Aid" and "Networked Brain" are among the items in the December 2009 Computing column.

The December 2009 News & Notes features "Ownership Changes" and "ARPA-E Awards First Grants."

This month's Letters column includes several letters written in response to the July article, "An Engineering Perspective."

IN 1962, Sheldon Kaplan joined ASME after graduating with a B.S.M.E. degree from Northeastern University. His membership was active until last September, when he passed away.

Power & Energy: According to one business school professor, wind and geothermal power are now a better investment than coal.

Power & Energy: A veteran of the Manhattan Project argues for the real-world practicality of nuclear power.

A paperless office may have many advantages, but the best could be the legal protection it affords.

Power & Energy: After a precipitous drop last year, the price of crude oil has rebounded.

Power & Energy: For turbines of all sorts, the angle of attack makes an enormous difference.

Utilities are revamping the American power system—one headache at a time.

This month, Software Exchange features Comsol Multiphysics 4, Finglow Software, GrafiCalc 2010, and Coolit version 9.

New Products for December 2009 include a waterjet pump, cylinder honing tools and an ultrasonic flow meter.