New ASME Journal to Focus on Clean Energy

New ASME Journal to Focus on Clean Energy New ASME Journal to Focus on Clean Energy New ASME Journal to Focus on Clean EnergyEngineers and scientists will soon have a new journal in which to share breakthroughs with their technical communities and the world. ASMEs new Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage will launch in February 2016 with a focus on a cleaner future through batteries, fuel cells and other energy conversion and storage technologies.The new publication replaces the Societys Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology. Under the leadership of a new and expanded editorial board, this new journal will target a fast review time while continuing to improve publication quality. This new journal reflects the latest scientific thinking on energy conversion and storage technology, and includes batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers, distributed energy, alternative fuels, carbon capture & utilization, and solar energy. The bi-monthly publication will report on a wide range of disciplines impacting the research and development of electrochemical energy conversion and storage systems, from fundamental electrochemistry and materials, to engineering design, analysis and manufacturing. Peer-reviewed articles in the Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage will titelbild a diverse set of topics related to energy storage and conversion technologies. Topics covered include reliability, damage tolerance, safety, and environmental control important factors for advancing the technology to the RD and commercialization stage. This is a very active research, development and commercialization area, said Wilson K. S. Chiu, Ph.D., of the University of Connecticut, who serves as the editor for the journal. Government and industry have challenged engineers and scientists to create new greener renewable technology that can meet societys needs for energy conversion and storage. We believe this new journal will be a central source of techn ical information in the rapidly growing energy marketplace. Papers for the Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage are invited from researchers, industry and government agencies. For more information, visit .

Personality power How you present yourself at work

Personality power How you present yourself at workPersonality power How you present yourself at workSelf-Assessment Quiz - TRUE or FALSEIf I want to be taken seriously at work, Id better be serious at all times.Earning trust from my fellow coworkers has notlagehing to do with how I present myself emotionally day-to-day.Im aware of how my personality affects those I work with.When things get out of hand in life, you know its time for a reality check, but when was the last time you took a personality check at work? I was chatting with a colleague the otherbei day, and we came to the topic of what our own work personality is like. Then we examined some of those who worked for us. Now, we both agreed that a great personality can go a long way on the job. Generally, most people prefer to work with an upbeat person more than a sourpuss. However, I made the point that youve gotta have a great personality that is combined with hard workandsolid output. Otherwise, whats the point? An employ ee can be dumb as a doorknob and get nothing done. Personality will not save that person at work. You can wow with personality, but you can only get so far with a dazzling wit. I had one employee who sorta drove me crazy because she was overly bubbly. My impression of her was that she was someone who was trying too darn hard She reminded me of a puppy. She was all over the place AND wasnt really getting the job done but was just as happy as she could be Im here to tell you yes, be professionally happy and positive, but dont hang your star on your winning personality alone. Work and work hardMy colleague brought up a time early in her career where shed made a huge mistake on a project, and she apologized to her boss with a bit of a smile which prompted a chewing out that included the boss pretty much yelling at her, Do you understand the severity of what youve done? She totally had My colleague says that she used her smile back then as a shield because she knew that if she showed her real feelings (embarrassment, anger) and how incredibly upset she was at makinganykind of mistake, she would cry in front of her boss, and that wasnt what she wanted to do at all She learned that she had to balance herbubblywith a bit ofgravityin order to be taken seriously.If you are one of those bubbly people who smile a lot at work, be aware of how youre presenting yourself. Im not saying you should become a Debbie No-Smile Downer. What I am saying is make sure your personality power is tempered for the environment of your job and that you come across as someone professional and trustworthy and not like a wind-up toy. If youre not sure, set some time with your boss. Ask away. Shell appreciate that youre taking the time and showing concern about your professionalism. If your boss aint got time for that, pull a coworker aside (someone you trust) and ask him or her for feedback. Youll be happy you did. And if you answered FALSE to all of the self-assessment questions above, now mig ht be the time for a personality rebootCheryl Grace is the sassy aunt, best friend, and mentor youve always needed in your life. The successful jet-setting, global corporate executive founded the aspirational lifestyle brand Powerful Penny LLC. Her products, workshops and speeches probe, inspire and empower to ensure those who really want to can get to their next level of best. Her blogs on careers, prosperity, relationships, family, looking and living fabulously, and living a five-star life can be found atwww.powerfulpenny.com.

Tap Into Your Character Strengths at Work [Infographic]

Tap Into Yur Character Strengths at Work Infographic Tap Into Your Character Strengths at Work Infographic According to a new infographic from Happify, just knowing our strengths isnt quite enough. What we need to do isuse those strengths, in our personal lives and at work.Tapping into our strengths helps us make progress on our goals, boosting our feelings of independence and confidence, says the infographic.Developing our strengths is good for our health, good for our moods, and good for our careers according to the infographic, 81 percent of people whove had strengths-based career counseling are employed,whereas only 60 percent of people whove had conventional career counseling are.To learn more about using your strengths on the job, check out the full infographic below or visit Happifys website.