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When Katie Cutler let her middle school students pick what to learn, she was blown over by their choice. They voted for wind energy, something she knew little about. As they learned by helping install a turbine at their school, so did she.
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Tags: Idaho National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, Wind for Schools, Wind Technology, Wind Turbine
Henry Petroski uses the example of several bridge construction projects to illustrate the importance to engineers of history and historical lessons in this article from Prism magazine, Oct. 2006.
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Emily Roebling was a proper Victorian wife, determined to remain in her husband’s shadow. Yet she became one of the world’s earliest female pioneers in engineering. Emily Roebling, as much as any single person, was responsible for the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Tags: Bridge building, Brooklyn bridge, Civil Engineering, Engineering in History, Suspension bridge, Women in Engineering
“Piercings, Not Pocket Protectors,” an article from the April 2007 issue of Prism magazine, describes how a team of fun, hip “nerd girls” are seeking to change the stereotype of female engineers.
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Tags: Girls Education, Prism article, Programs for Girls, Women in Engineering
Nanotechnology is increasingly important, but it can be a challenge for students to grasp. Luckily, a growing number of science museums and websites offer guidance. Start with a simple concept, experts say. For instance, how fast does a fingernail grow? One nanometer per second. And, make it fun.
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In a sport where just fractions of a second can separate a winner from also-rans, engineering makes a big difference. Speed skating, for instance, once depended on endurance and brute force. Now, it’s as much a feat of science and technology as strength.
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Tags: Amazing Engineering, Feature Story, Olympics, Sports Engineering
Engineers, scientists, and mathematicians of color have helped shape American invention from the nation’s earliest days. The most famous is probably George Washington Carver, who found hundreds of ways to use peanuts and soybeans in chemistry and manufacturing. Here are some less well-known figures who also made important contributions.
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