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Creating the world’s largest 3D-printed structure

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Credit: Dimensional Innovations ) The Thermwood LSAM Research Laboratory at Purdue University is a collaboration between Purdue University and Thermwood with the purpose of working together to further enhance, promote and advance large scale additive manufacturing technology. Over 100,000 lbs of raw material were used to print the blocks.”

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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His team began its research with the end goal of creating a sustainable and practical alternative to plastic packaging. But our research won’t stop there. The team will be investigating how to manufacture the plant-based packaging using fewer resources and chemicals, less energy, and with an eye on any other socio-ecological impacts.

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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The Growing Demand for STEM Professionals The increased need for qualified, passionate individuals in STEM has required educators, at the primary and secondary levels, to emphasize the importance of STEM education. Biochemist The Role: Biochemists study the chemical processes and substances in living organisms.

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Prostheses for people: matching the person and their new limb

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. • Talking to your school about bringing engineering into the classroom can provide inspiring experiences and potentially useful contacts or entry points into the field. The Primary Engineer Programme and Stem Ambassador Programme both provide courses for students of all ages. Global Challenges Research Fund. Pinterest.

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Race Cars and Missile Tests: An Overview of Computational Fluid Dynamics

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CFD’s development and societal applications greatly accelerated during the mid-20th century with the invention of computers, of which CFD’s primary purpose depends upon. Because physical prototypes are only built after rigorous simulation testing, CFD allows engineers to test and improve their designs without wasting expensive resources.

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ThinSat pushes students to reach for the stars

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A personal goal of Jack’s is to inspire and see our area students involved in space exploration, particularly through PocketQubes (miniaturized satellites for space research). Addington Middle School, Union Primary School, Coeburn Middle School, John I. I plan to become a chemical engineer with a minor in music performance.

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

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we’ve been steadily delivering the fruits of our research and development in.1 In a somewhat different direction, we’ve expanded our Wolfram Summer School to add a Wolfram Winter School , and we’ve greatly expanded our our Wolfram High School Summer Research Program , adding year-round programs , middle-school programs , etc.—including

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