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How are engineers contributing to a sustainable future?

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Civil engineering Dr Alice Alipour is a civil engineer, working in the branch of engineering that focuses on the design and construction of infrastructure, such as buildings, roads and bridges. She is leading a team of engineers from a range of disciplines who are designing smart façades for buildings.

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Engineering Exploration Week + Engineering for Everyone Expo

Northeastern University

Northeastern University’s Center for STEM Education hosted this year Engineering Exploration week from Tuesday, February 21st to Friday, February 24th. On Tuesday, February 21st, we kicked off the program with and introduction to the engineering design process and chemical engineering.

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The engineering behind Evolutor

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We have come a long way since Darwin published his concepts, and engineers and scientists have borrowed the concept of ‘survival of the fittest’ and applied it to engineering biological systems for industrial applications. How these factories are designed and constructed is still a puzzle to engineers and scientists,” explains Tuck.

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement

Futurum

This could be by-products from steel manufacturing or mineral mining, or even the reprocessing of old cement from construction or demolition sites. It would be most beneficial if the generated minerals could be reused in the construction or mining industries, to avoid the storage of large amounts of material.”

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Building Bridges – Fall 2023

Northeastern University

Jornet/Basagni/Polese: NextGen Wireless Networks Vasu Chandar: Constructing Nature's Ultimate LEGO Prof. Javier Apfeld : Strategic Thinking by Worms: How do they Deal with Harmful Chemicals in the Environment? – also 100% of attendees recommend this to a friend!). Yongmin Liu: Illusion Optics Prof.

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Creating the world’s largest 3D-printed structure

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A digital twin of a structural geometry such as the Las Vegas Raiders’ torch is developed by constructing a model of the structure that includes the anisotropic material properties of the printed system, as well as the multiple joining elements,” explains Byron. The team knew the torch would look good, but would it be safe.

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

STEM Education Shopping

Engineering encompasses numerous disciplines that cater to different areas of specialization. Some of the main engineering disciplines include: Civil Engineering: Focuses on designing and constructing infrastructure such as roads, bridges, buildings, and water supply systems.

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