Register Now for Power Energy 2016

Register Now for Power Energy 2016 Register Now for Power Energy 2016 Register Now for Power & Energy 2016This June, the ASME Power Energy Conference will bring together five concurrent ASME conferences and forums focusing on issues related to power generation, energy sources and energy sustainability. Discounted registration is available through March 31 for the event, which will be co-located with the 24th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE 24) from June 26 to 30 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C.ASME Power Energy 2016 will include three of ASMEs major conferences the ASME Power Conference, sponsored by the ASME Power Division the ASME Energy Sustainability Conference, sponsored by ASMEs Solar Energy and Advanced Energy Systems Divisions the ASME Fuel Cell Conference, sponsored by the ASME Advanced Energy Systems Division. In addition, this years Power Energy will also feature two new forums the ASME Energy Storage Forum and t he ASME Gas Turbine Forum.One of the highlights of this years event will be the student poster competition, which is open to engineering students who participate in the Power Energy and ICONE poster sessions. Awards for best poster will be given to selected posters presented during the following tracks track 1-12 of the ASME Power Conference track 2-13 of the ASME Energy Sustainability Conference track 3-6 of the ASME Fuel Cell Conference track 6-3 of the ASME Energy Storage Forum and track 15 of the ICONE Student Paper Competition. In addition to awards in those individual tracks, a Best of Event Poster will also be selected. Poster abstracts are being accepted through March 28. For more information on the competition or to learn how to submit an abstract, visit the Power Energy competitions page and click on the Poster Competition - Power Energy and ICONE link.March 28 is also the deadline to submit a presentation-only abstract for Power Energy 2016. To submit an abstract, visit the login page on the Power Energy section of ASME.org, located at asmeconferences.org/PowerEnergy2016/Login.cfm.Attendees who sign up for ASME Power Energy Conference and ICONE 24 by March 31 can save up to $200 on the voreingestellt registration rate. Registration by that date will cost $770 for ASME members, $970 for non-members, $350 for ASME student members, and $450 for non-member students. To register for ASME Power Energy 2016, visit www.asme.org/events/power-energy/register. For more information on the event and the five conferences it encompasses, visit http//go.asme.org/powerenergy.

3 Questions That Will Give You Instant Clarity on Your Work Priorities

3 Questions That Will Give You Instant Clarity on Your Work Priorities3 Questions That Will Give You Instant Clarity on Your Work PrioritiesLets start by making one point clear If everything seems like a priority, there are no priorities. Priorities require focus and being able to make judgment calls. If youre finding yourself drawn and quartered between projects and managers, its for one of two reasons Youre not 100% koranvers of what your responsibilities are, or your company doesnt know where its going. (If you find that its both of these, start looking for a new job ASAP.)Otherwise, there are three questions you can ask to start getting clarity while also showing your potential as a leader.1. What Are the Companys Goals?Every company should know what problem it is looking to solve, its reason for being. It doesnt need to be anything lofty like eradicating world hunger, but it should be specific and known to everyone who works there. Your teams leadership should have a plan for ho w to fulfill this mission over time (perhaps by quarter or by year), and that should be the context for the work you do.If you dont know your companys mission or goals, doing research should be your first step. Start with reviewing any founding documents, annual reports, recent presentations, or press featuring your companys leadership. Look for statements of big ideas, themes, and performance metrics.If your research is inconclusive, this is the time to start asking questions. Start with your manager, and be sure to share the research youve done. Your manager should appreciate that you are showing initiative and that youve already done your homework. Ask about the companys short- and long-term goals and how your department and, specifically, your role fits into them (more on that below).2. How Do My Responsibilities Fulfill Those Goals?So, youve confirmed that your company does indeed have a future. How are you helping it get there?Each bullet in your job description should align w ith moving one or more of those goals forward. You might be thinking that your sales team is the most obvious contributor, but it takes more than increased revenue to make a company run. How does your work help improve the product or service? How do you keep your customers happy or your team members engaged?Use your description to make a personal development plan. Align your personal goals with corporate goals so that as the company performs better, you do, too. The work that lands on your desk should clearly connect to your responsibilities and your department or company goals. If it doesnt, speak up. Ask your manager what that task is meant to accomplish and whether it takes priority over how youve understood the companys plans. 3. How Can I Partner Better With My kollektiv?Consider this a more proactive and collaborative way of thinking I need help. Yes, you do need help. But if youre struggling to prioritize, you might not be alone. You and your team can be allies for alleviatin g each others workloads and getting more done, which benefits everyone in the process.Ask your co-workers what theyre working on (if you dont already know from a daily standup meeting). Listen for where they may be struggling, and share your own challenges, too. Offer 30 minutes for a brainstorm to identify solutions that might work for what youre both facing (take 15-minute turns each).When you feel stuck at work, youre probably also feeling that you should have all the answers and you dont. Well, youre on a team for a reasonuse it to your advantage Leverage each others strengths to make the collective load lighter and hopefully bring new clarity to what truly deserves priority.Remember that the best steps for any problem are to gather information and create options for solutions. With these questions, youll get the clarity you need to know what matters most for you, your team, and your company as a whole.Photo of hands courtesy of Shutterstock.

Study finds chaotic households impact asthma control in children

Study finds chaotic households impact asthma control in childrenStudy finds chaotic households impact asthma control in childrenChaotic households could prove to be difficult for children with asthma.A new study published in the journal Pediatrics found that homes run on chaos - like where relaxation is impossible - pose asthma control risk to children.Higher levels of chaos - lack of organization or platzdeckchen routines, among other things - seems to be a pathway linking parental depression and worse child asthma control, said Sally Weinstein, first author on the report, in a statement.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreResearchers examined the relationship between parent and children depression, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (PTSD), family functioning, and asthma control amongst urban minority with uncontrolled asthma, which is when children have excessive asthma symptoms that needed to be rescued with medication.In total, more than 200 urban minority children between ages 5-16 were examined along with one of eachs a parent.The study found that parent and childhood depression symptoms were associated with worse asthma control, but not PTSD. In addition, family chaos worsened asthma control even when it was controlled by researchers. To measure family chaos, researchers examined a 15-question questionnaire that asked participants about their living habits.When a parent is depressed, its harder to keep the family routines running smoothly, and its also harder to manage the daily demands of caring for their childs asthma, which can require multiple medications and avoidance of triggers, said Weinstein. We saw that in families with greater household chaos, child asthma control tended to be worse.