Real World Engineering

Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 synthesizer sure to entice Mark Mothersbaugh (Engadget)
We’ve been thinking about picking up our own little synth lately, so we were pretty stoked to see Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 — even if it’s not near production yet. The pocket-sized synthesizer — which will also double as a controller for a digital workstation — is going to boast eight synth models and eight samplers, effects, a sequencer and an arpeggiator. There’s a built-in mic, speaker, …

Bentley Continental GTC Speed: Do you need this much engineering?: (AutoWeek)
The arrival of the Bentley Continental GTC Speed is the third and final of the Bentley models to come with the sporty Speed option.

Engineering degree on Range eyed by IRRB (Mesabi Daily News)
ST. PAUL College students may soon be on the path to a four-year engineering degree with studies on the Iron Range.

Academic Ignites Engineering Talent to Drive Levels of Needed Change (Engineering News-Record)
Bernard Amadei had a decision to make in 2002 after visiting a Costa Rica hydroelectric project on which he was asked to consult. The University of Colorado-Boulder civil engineering professor and geotechnical expert could have accepted the invitation and nicely supplemented his academic salary.

TransCanada awards gas plant engineering contract (Alaska Journal of Commerce)
TransCanada Corp. has awarded a contract to URS Corp. to develop a preliminary feasibility and engineering study for a multi-billion dollar gas treatment plant that would be part of an Alaska natural gas pipeline project the company hopes to develop, TransCanada vice president Tony Palmer said.

Engineering firm to study Sylvan Lake boat access options (Red Deer Advocate)
Lacombe County will hire an engineering firm to pinpoint ways to improve boat access on Sylvan Lake.

Engineering firm fined for polluting River Ouse (Yorkshire Post)
AN engineering company has been fined after admitting polluting the River Ouse near York with sewage.

Polish engineering company done with first phase of National Stadium project (KYIV Post)
Warsaw, March 26 (Interfax Central Europe) – Polish-listed engineering company Pol-Aqua has completed the first phase of the National Stadium construction, National Center for Sport CEO Rafal Kapler announced Thursday.

Phoenix- and Utah-Based Information Technology Firm CCNS Inks Deal With Zion & Zion’s High Tech & Engineering … (Marketwire)
Zion & Zion’s High Tech & Engineering Marketing Practice Continues Regional and National Expansion With Addition of Latest Client

Ahead of the Bell: Engineering and Construction (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
An analyst said Wednesday that refineries and engineering and construction firms expect little capital spending this year and in 2010, but that project cancellations are likely over.