The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has announced that it is sponsoring several short courses in 2005 updating engineers and industry experts on the latest technological developments.

Piping and boiler courses will be held April 18-22 in Houston, TX; pressure vessel courses will be held May 2-6 in Pittsburgh, PA; short courses on various subjects will take place May 23-27 in Toronto, Canada; elevator courses will be held June 13-17 in Chicago; and a series of short courses will take place June 21-24 in San Francisco.

Visit www.asme.org for topics and locations.