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talkSTEM High School Interns’ Perspectives

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Concepts like how the car’s velocity and the friction of the roads work together to keep the car from flipping over when making a turn and the importance of having threaded tires for proper torque and acceleration allowed us to gain a greater understanding of how people engineered vehicles for effective transportation.

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Go on a Mission to Mars!

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Check out this video of pneumatics and how it can be a tool for means of transportation! When tackling the engineering design challenge, the students initially had some difficulties, but it was definitely doable, and they felt accomplished and successful. But I think that's why it's mission 7!

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Decoding STEM: What Does the E in STEM Stand For?

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Engineering also fosters creativity and innovation. ( 2 ) Engineers are constantly pushing boundaries and coming up with new ideas to address challenges in various fields such as renewable energy, transportation systems, healthcare technology, and space exploration. How does Engineering contribute to innovation and progress?

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Using adsorbents to help society

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For example, as our world is becoming more affected by climate change, chemical and biomolecular engineers are striving to find new ways to supply adequate fresh water to water-scarce communities and create novel methods of transport that do not harm the environment.

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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Biomedical Engineer The Role: These engineers work at the intersection of engineering, life sciences, and healthcare. Geological Engineer The Role: Geological Engineers search for mineral deposits and evaluate possible sites. Average Annual Salary: $102,200 8. Average Annual Salary: $68,600 31.

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Can artificial intelligence detect hidden heart attacks?

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“Prior studies have had limited success in identifying single distinct features of 12-lead ECG tracings that indicate severe coronary blockage,” says Dr Ervin Sejdić, a biomedical engineer at the University of Toronto and North York General Hospital. This is why we are turning to AI.