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Olympic Medals Turn e-Waste to Gold

Tokyo Olympics medalsWhen it comes to champions, engineering swept the field at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games. That’s because all 5,000 gold, silver, and bronze medals were made from recycled cellphones and other electronic waste.

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Humanoid Hoopster is Olympics Big Shot

Toyota CUE5 basketball robot shoots at OlympicsA homegrown humanoid hoopster was the riveting rookie at the Tokyo Olympics. Built by Toyota engineers and technicians for fun, CUE5 stole the show by nailing free shots and three pointers during half-time at the opening USA-France match.

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ASEE Online Summer Engineering Camps

girl folding paper airplane in Army C5ISR Center's Science and Math virtual summer camp 2020Whether it’s learning the engineering of sports, the basics or computer-aided design, or how storybooks can inspire kindergarten design projects, the American Society for Engineering Education’s P-12 Commission has an online summer engineering camp to match the interests of K-12 students. Taught by engineering faculty and graduate students! Sign up HERE.

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Self-Healing Roads

hurricane damaged road at Sachuest Point National Wildlife Center 2012Paved roads are a godsend for travelers and truckers alike, but potholes can ruin the ride. Engineers hope to quell the scourge by devising such novel solutions as self-healing asphalt and sensor-embedded “smart” roads that can detect small cracks before they require major repairs.

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Congressional App Challenge 2021

phone app illustrationThe Congressional App Challenge works to inspire middle and high school students in congressional districts across the country through hands-on practice with coding and computer science. Registration launches on June 24, but students can pre-register now. Deadline to submit apps: Nov. 1, 2021.

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Free ASEE Webinar for P-12 Teachers: Inclusive STEM

ASEE webinar for P-12 teachersJoin educators from Samueli Academy, a project-based-learning charter school in Santa Ana, Calif., for a free ASEE webinar on increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion through pre-college STEM. Wedesday, May 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Eastern.

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Science Scores Slide

NAEP tech illustrationThe latest “nation’s report card” for science reveals a disturbing trend. After improving from 2009 to 2015, science scores held steady or fell – with across-the-board declines led by struggling students at the lowest achievement levels.

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Astronauts Work Out

astronauts sports space artEveryone knows that it’s important to exercise to stay in shape. When you’re in orbit, exercise is absolutely vital! Astronauts aboard the International Space Station work out 2 hours a day to maintain muscle mass and bone density in zero gravity.

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National Robotics Week 2021

National Robotics Week 2021 logoCelebrate National Robotics Week April 3-11 with robot videos, family code night, or other fun virtual activity designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and roboticists.

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