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Feature: Kids Power Up

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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Feature: Bridges and Historical Lessons


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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Feature: East River Pioneer

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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Feature: Piercings, Not Pocket Protectors

“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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Feature: Nano in the Classroom

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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Feature: Engineers Give Speed Skaters an Edge

5000m Relay by John Thescone

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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Feature: African American Innovators

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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