Industry Web Sites
A Sightseer's Guide to Engineeringhttp://www.engineeringsights.org/Provided by the National Society of Professional Engineers and National Engineers Week, this site includes an interactive U.S. map with info that tells us how engineers improve our lives.
American Institute of Architects http://www.aia.org/The AIA is the foundation of the architecture profession. Visit this site and learn what architects do and how it affects YOU!
American Society of Civil Engineershttp://www.asce.org/kids/Kids & Careers page of the ASCE Web site offers civil engineering resources to students and teachers, including info on exploring civil engineering, careers, contests and competitions, teaching resources, research info, related products and "Those Amazing Engineers" booklet.
American Planning Association http://www.planning.org/This site features jobs in planning and affiliated fields. Job listings appear in the database for one week, so you’ll want to check this site weekly if it's a part of your search plan.
American Society of Interior Designershttp://www.asid.org/Want to explore interior design? Learn everything from how to plan a course of study to graduate programs in interior design. See also http://www.interiors.org/ to learn more about interior design specialities and why a room is about more than just its furniture.
American Society of Landscape Architects http://www.asla.org/Information on continuing education, jobs, scholarships and more! Check the list of accredited schools, study hard and get a job all right here.
Architecture.comhttp://www.architecture.com/go/Architecture/Home.html"Welcome to 250,000 pages of useful information about architecture, architects, and the RIBA." Oh boy! This is the official homepage of the Royal Institute of British Architects. The heart of the site is an indexed collection of hundreds of annotated links to architecture resources from around the world.
Building Bighttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/profile/Meet engineers who enjoy "Building Big." Learn about bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams and tunnels.
Digital Archive of American Architecture http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/default.htmlA cool look at architecture spanning the 17th – 20th centuries. From an English Wigwam to Thomas Hancock's house … how can your vision and design affect the future of architecture?
Discover Engineeringhttp://www.discoverengineering.org/This site includes fun facts and info about the engineering profession.
E-Architect http://www.e-architect.com/From the American Institute of Architects, this site includes many resources for professional development, connecting with others in this field, and classified ads.
Engineer Girlhttp://www.engineergirl.org/ Learn about the profession, specialties and college programs — and play engineering-related games and puzzles.
Engineering: Your Futurehttp://www.asee.org/precollege/An informative and inspirational site for high school students contemplating engineering as a career.
Engineering.comhttp://www.engineering.com/What do you need to keep informed and educated in the engineering profession? Find the answers here on this thorough and comprehensive site.
Job Hunting in Planning, Architecture and Landscape Architecture http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ENVI/jobs.htmlThe University of California at Berkeley's Environmental Design Library; a selectively annotated guide to help job seekers in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, and city/regional planning.
Kids and Communityhttp://www.planning.org/KidsAndCommunity/index.htmActivities here include, Crazy City Stories, Book Corner, Word Town and Scavenger Hunt Scrapbook. Don't miss the Career in Planning info and the factoids about cities.
NASA Questhttp://quest.nasa.gov/Profiles of NASA experts, online audio/video programs, lesson plans and student activities, collaborative activities, an area where teachers can meet one another and a Q&A area.
Online Conversionhttp://www.onlineconversion.com/Online conversion tools for dozens of quantities: temperature, speed, distance, volume, weight, and many more.
PLANetizen: The Planning and Development Network http://www.planetizen.com/A "public-interest information exchange" with daily news, announcements, and event calendar for the urban planning and development community.
Process Associates of America Conversion Factorshttp://www.processassociates.com/process/convert/cf_all.htm Extensive resource of conversion factors includes dozens of measurement types!
Project Lead the Way (PLTW)http://www.pltw.org/links.shtmlPLTW partners with schools in support of encouraging students in the fields of engineering. It offers Organizations/Sites of General Interest for All and specific sites for Technology Educators, Girls/Women and Minorities; and Student Organizations and Competitions sites.
Pump Engineering Calculatorhttp://americanturbine.net/formulacalc/pump.htmThis calculator helps engineers with water pump engineering equations.
RPN Engineering Calculator ™http://www.j-a-associates.com/rpn_calculator.htmThe downloadable calculator offers a choice of more than 250 solutions and thousands of conversion possibilities. The download is free for 30 days, then registration is required.
Sodaplayhttp://www.sodaplay.com/index.htmThe home of creative play … this site lets you construct models made of masses, springs and muscles.
United States Green Building Councilhttp://www.usgbc.org/The foremost authority on green architecture. Don't know what green architecture is? Find out what it means here. HDR is a proud member of this organization and currently has more than 100 LEED Accredited Professionals – people dedicated to protecting the environment and promoting green design.
West Point Bridge Design Contesthttp://bridgecontest.usma.edu/download.htmDesign a Virtual Bridge ... Win a $10,000 Scholarship! A Web site full of automatic conversion tools for every measurement and calculation under the sun!
WhoHasJobs.comhttp://whohasjobs.com/who/frames.htm?page=/who/doc44.htmThis is a good resource to learn more about careers, yourself, education and training; and to find career fairs and more.
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