Wed., Feb. 25

Engineering ethics

The Bronx Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers and the Manhattan College School of Engineering will host a seminar on engineering ethics in the Scala Auditorium at Manhattan College, on the first floor of the Leo Engineering Building at 3825 Corlear Ave., at 7 p.m.

Professor Seamus Freyne of Manhattan College will lead the seminar with a review of the National Society of Professional Engineers Code of Ethics. Case studies and a discussion of contemporary issues will follow.

Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call 718-884-6644 or e-mail info@bxnspe.org.

Public speaking

The Bronx Toastmasters Club will meet at Riverdale Neighborhood House, 5521 Mosholu Ave., at 7:30 p.m.

Dedicated to bettering its members’ abilities to listen effectively, think on their feet, and speak confidently, the club welcomes guests and new members.

For more information, go to bronx.freetoasthost.com, or call 718-601-7156 or 212-690-1370.

This is part of the February 26, 2009 online edition of The Riverdale Press.

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