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ORDER OF THE ENGINEER
(Sign-up
deadline March 27th)
The
Order of the Engineer was initiated
in the United States in 1970 to
foster a spirit of pride and
responsibility in the engineering
profession, to bridge the gap
between training and experience, and
to present to the public a visible
symbol identifying the engineer. The
Obligation of the Order of the
Engineer is similar to the Canadian
"Ritual of the Calling of an
Engineer" initiated there in 1926.
Simply stated, The Order of the
Engineer is a ring ceremony in which
engineers meeting the solemn
obligation take an oath called the
"Obligation of an Engineer" to
promise to uphold the high standards
of the engineering profession. They
are also given a stainless steel
ring to be worn on the fifth finger
of the working hand identifying
their profession and obligation to
other engineers and the public.
Any engineer is eligible for
induction if he or she has graduated
from an ABET-accredited engineering
program or holds a license as a
Professional Engineer. Students
enrolled in ABET-accredited
engineering degree programs are
eligible if they are within two
academic terms of graduation.
The engineer's oath:
I am an Engineer, in my profession I
take deep pride. To it I owe solemn
obligations.
Since the Stone
Age, human progress has been spurred
by the engineering genius. Engineers
have made usable Nature's vast
resources of material and energy for
Humanity's [Mankind's] benefit.
Engineers have vitalized and turned
to practical use the principles of
science and the means of technology.
Were it not for this heritage of
accumulated experience, my efforts
would be feeble.
As an
Engineer, I pledge to practice
integrity and fair dealing,
tolerance and respect, and to uphold
devotion to the standards and the
dignity of my profession, conscious
always that my skill carries with it
the obligation to serve humanity by
making the best use of Earth's
precious wealth.
As an
Engineer, in humility and with the
need for Divine guidance,] I shall
participate in none but honest
enterprises. When needed, my skill
and knowledge shall be given without
reservation for the public good. In
the performance of duty and in
fidelity to my profession, I shall
give the utmost.
Note: Brackets indicate the
original wording of the Obligation.
Either wording is acceptable, but
new certificates have the newer
wording.
For more
information, please visit the
website of the Order of the Engineer
at:
http://www.order-of-the-engineer.org/ |
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BILL
SPEIDEL'S UNDERGROUND TOUR
is a leisurely, guided walking tour
beneath Seattle's sidewalks and
streets. As you roam the
subterranean passages that once were
the main roadways and first-floor
storefronts of old downtown Seattle,
our guides regale you with the
stories our pioneers didn't want you
to hear. It's history with a twist!
For more details
visit
http://www.undergroundtour.com/index.html
This tour will leave the Silver
Cloud Inn at approximately 12:15 PM
on Friday, April 17th for the 1 PM
tour, which is an hour and a half.
The return time is approximately 3
PM. The total cost is $30.
Register for this tour on the
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THEO
CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Be
entertained with the story of cacao,
including the extraordinary
transformation of the cacao fruit
into what we know and love as
chocolate and the social and
environmental issues relating to
cocoa and cocoa farmers. Best of
all, try all of the amazing products
during your tour experience!
For more
information please visit
http://www.theochocolate.com/
This tour will be leaving the Silver
Cloud Inn at approximately 3:30PM on
April 17th, 2009 for the 4:00 PM
tour, which will last an hour. The
return time is dependent on traffic,
but can be estimated at 5:20. The
total cost is $ 20.
Register
for this tour on the
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BOEING TOUR
Come
take a tour of one of the Boeing
Factories in the Pacific Northwest.
Get a guided walking tour of the 737
plant in Renton. Here you will see
the final assembly of the 737 and
the moving line. The tour is open to
all participants and is limited at
30 people. You will need to provide
a passport for access into the
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