February 13, 2026

Dr. Afshin J. Ghajar published the 2025 RELEASE of his book “Heat and Mass Transfer – Fundamentals and Applications,” McGraw-Hill, 2025 and 2026 RELEASE of his book, “Fundamentals of Thermal-Fluid Sciences,” McGraw-Hill, 2026.

February 13, 2026

In an era of high-quality digital technology and artificial intelligence, the traditional way architecture students learn the design process and how structural systems function remains grounded in the same concepts that have existed for decades.  

February 9, 2026

I arrived at Oklahoma State University (then Oklahoma A&M) in September 1954 - a frightened 18-year-old kid. I was 1,500 miles from home, and I knew no one except Professor Jan Tuma and his wife, Hana. A mere five years earlier, I had landed in America, knowing two words of English: “sank you.”

January 27, 2026

The Society of Fire Protection Engineers has elected Dr. Virginia Charter, PE, FSFPE, to serve on its 2026 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for guiding the strategic vision and governance of the Society on behalf of its global membership.