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      The U.S. professional engineering community is watching closely as federal scrutiny of occupational licensure by the states is intensifying. In March 2017, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) convened an Economic Liberty Task Force, which was tasked […]
      
      U.S. High-Tech Weapons Vulnerable To Cyber Threats
      
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      Try your hand at our weekly engineering- and technology-themed crossword puzzles. Every Wednesday, we will post a new puzzle -- authored by renowned crossword puzzle writer Myles Mellor -- to test your skill and knowledge. Myles Mellor is […]
      
      Women in Engineering E-Book Author Finds an EE Degree Opens Many Doors
      
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