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How are engineers contributing to a sustainable future?

Futurum

Dr Punsara Navaratna and Dr Alessandro Pontillo are using wind tunnels and computer models to explore the potential of making aircraft wings longer, thinner and more flexible. Chemical engineering Dr Yamil Colón is studying the chemical process of adsorption and developing new adsorbent materials.

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Career Exploration Activities for STEM Students

STEM Sport

For example, an engineering student who is looking to specialize in chemical engineering would be paired with an engineer who is currently filling that role in the workplace. Then, on a weekly or biweekly basis, they come together to work on a hands-on STEM project where the “big buddy” helps them navigate the lesson.

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From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology

Futurum

This led me to studying chemical engineering, before specialising in environmental chemistry. The skills I was using to measure traces of chemicals in the environment are very similar to those needed to analyse the chemistry of archaeological artefacts. I recommend taking as many science and mathematics courses as you can.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

Futurum

With these lessons learnt, the team is now setting up a company which will have the resources and flexibility to work with other companies on short timescales. Parisa Nazemi Ashani PhD Graduate Assistant I pursued a PhD in biological engineering after studying chemical engineering and working on biofuels.

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Utilizing Online Resources to Find the Right STEM Job

Career in STEM

Chemical engineers and computer science majors are two examples of high paying entry level jobs. Those with STEM degrees often have more flexibility. An engineering major can pursue a career in environmental science, computer science or chemical engineering, to name a few.

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The Story Continues: Announcing Version 14 of Wolfram Language and Mathematica

Stephen Wolfram

It’s taken developing a whole tower of underlying algorithmic capabilities such as our more-flexible-and-integrated-than-ever-before industrial-strength computational geometry and finite element methods. The Function Repository is more lightweight, the Paclet Repository more flexible. on the behavior of a system.

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