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life cycle product design illsutration by Francis Igot for ASEE Prism Nov. 2021Engineers are reimagining product design to reduce waste, improve recycling, and protect the environment from planned obsolescence.

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Robotic “Janitors” Scrub Schools

wind-up toy robotSchools are deploying robotic floor cleaners and other autonomous systems to free up maintenance personnel for more critical tasks during the pandemic. Some are even using the autonomous scrubbers to teach coding!

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National Engineers Week 2021

Engineers Week 2021 logoBecause of COVID-19, National Engineers Week (February 21 – 27, 2021) is being celebrated virtually. This year’s theme, Imagining Tomorrow, salutes the critical work of engineers in creating a world safe from pandemics, climate change, cyber-attacks, and other daunting global challenges.

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Window On Our World

Astronaut Jessica Meir snaps photos in ISS cupolaBuilt for engineering and science discovery, the International Space Station’s cupola also delivers awe and inspiration. Get a glimpse of the engineering behind this iconic addition to the ISS along with classroom activities and resource links as we celebrate 20 years of human habitation in space.

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X-STEM: Free Livestream Series May 13-18

Astronaut Jessica Meir at 2018 USA Science and Engineering FestivalThis spring’s USA Science & Engineering Festival may have been postponed but its popular X-STEM presentations have moved online, offering free, livestream discussions with inspiring engineers, explorers, and researchers May 13-18 – including a special guest appearance by Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease specialist. Perfect for engaging your STEM students at home!

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Join ASEE for “At Home With Engineering” Virtual Conference

2020 ASEE Virtual Conference logoASEE’s Pre-College Engineering Education (PCEE) division invites teachers to participate in high-quality professional development June 22-26 at ASEE’s first-ever Virtual Conference, where they will learn best practices for integrating engineering and STEM in their P-12 classroom. The PCEE will cover both annual ASEE and division dues for the first 35 non-member teachers who register and pay to participate in ASEE’s “At Home with Engineering Education” Virtual Conference.

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Report: K-12 Engineering Teachers Lack Support

2016 ASEE k12 Engineering Education workshop for teachersA new consensus report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine finds PreK-12 teachers of engineering lack preparation, support, and professional development. (Links to PD options and other resources included at end of this post.)

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Engineers Week 2020

Engineers Week 2020 posterIntroduce a girl to engineering. Make slime and other cool stuff. National Engineers Week takes place Feb. 16 to 22 and this year’s theme – Pioneers of Progress – marks 30 years of celebrating the diversity of engineers and their work on the frontiers of discovery. Check out local events, downloadable activities, and other ideas for bringing EWeek 2020 to your classroom.

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Learn With Real Engineers This Summer

Elementary teacher MacKenzie McNickle in RET at University of FloridaLearn how K-12 teachers across the country are transforming their STEM classes – and themselves – through NSF’s Research Experiences for Teachers in Engineering and Computer Science (RET) program. You, too, can apply to participate!

Photo: Florida elementary school STEM educator MacKenzie McNickle isolated rat tail collagen in her Read More