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Career Exploration: Engineering

PCS Edventures

Engineering is one of the cornerstones of STEM and STEAM education and those working within this field understand how diverse and complex this discipline can be. Intertwined with Science, Technology, Arts and Mathematics engineers utilize their understanding of each discipline to design and build works of art. What is Engineering?

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Engineering for Kids – 5 Tips to Introduce Engineering to Your Child

STEM Education Guide

At least 95% percent of the things around you were created by an engineer, or an engineer played a role in its creation. Engineers and their skills are in high demand across many sectors, and that is why they are one of the most lucrative jobs. Read on for 5 tips on how to introduce engineering to your child at a young age.

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Morph with the wind: shape-changing buildings

Futurum

New engineering efforts at the Iowa State and Kansas State Universities are creating buildings adept at withstanding the effects of wind – not just through designing stronger structural systems, but by enabling the buildings to change their shape to adapt to changing wind conditions. ENGINEERING – AN OVERVIEW. THE TROUBLE WITH WIND.

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

Futurum

How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture? In Australia, control engineers from the University of Melbourne and Rubicon Water have developed a system that automatically adjusts water supply to more efficiently meet demand. TALK LIKE A CONTROL ENGINEER. ABOUT CONTROL ENGINEERING.

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Engineering Week is Here! (February 21 - February 27)

Bright and Smart

stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Teamwork Our favorite week of the year is here, Engineers Week ! This week is important because it: -Raises public awareness about the contributions of engineers. This week is important because it: -Raises public awareness about the contributions of engineers.

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Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering

Futurum

Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering. Published: TALK LIKE A MATERIALS SCIENTIST AND ENGINEER. WHAT IS MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING? Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is the field that deals with the science of making, characterising and testing all types of materials. “MSE

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How STEM Helps You Gain the Skills of the Future

Career in STEM

Careers that involve intensive research, such as toxicology or aerospace engineering, certainly require and help workers perfect their problem-solving skills. Jobs that really help people learn to lead and manage others include Civil Engineer and Urban Planner. Complex Problem Solving. Coordinating with Others.