I Joined Facebook Today

I was reading an ASME briefing today that pointed out that there is a large group of ASME members using Facebook. Yeah, that Facebook. That social networking darling of the college crowd and latest straight from the garage Internet success story. Just in case you have no idea what I am talking about, check out the Facebook Wikipedia entry.

OK, so signing up was easy. Once I validated my email address and logged in an applet

Early Career Events at ASME’s 2007 Congress

Several big Early Career focused events are happening at ASME’s Congress this year in Seattle, WA.

The first one is the Innovation Showcase (I-Show) on Friday, November 10th.  At this event 10 collegiate teams will present their innovative ideas to a panel of industry experts, venture capitalists, and intellectual property specialists.  The prize is venture capital to bring their inventions to market.  The Entrepreneurs Network Affinity Group is also participating.

The Invention to Venture Workshop, I2V, being held Saturday November 10th is a partnership between the ASME Center for Engineering Entrepreneurship & Innovation and the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA).  This