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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. missiles, airplanes, race cars, and motorcycles) can be tested at an in-depth level, allowing scientists deep insights into the physics and physical science involved.

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Career Exploration Activities for STEM Students

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There is no shortage of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) jobs in the world that need to be filled by passionate, qualified individuals. This is often first posed to students during their primary education, but as students move into higher education, the question continues but becomes more serious.

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Creating the world’s largest 3D-printed structure

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The digital twin of the manufacturing process is a primary focus right now, because of its ability to both capture unique manufacturing details and help assess changes in product performance and operational and maintenance needs across the product lifecycle.” Byron Pipes John L.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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© Gorodenkoff /Shutterstock.com Graduate students in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences Parisa Nazemi Ashani (left) and Wei-Shu Lin (right) are working on a project to support the Chesapeake Bay. Its scope is huge, ranging from the engineering of molecules through to entire ecosystems.

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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A STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career is any job that uses skills in these related fields daily. These careers can be anything from a doctor to an engineer to a website developer – STEM careers range across a variety of different fields and disciplines. What Are STEM Careers?

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Prostheses for people: matching the person and their new limb

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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – the branch of engineering that focuses on the design, construction and use of machines. PROSTHETICS – the branch of science/ medicine involving the design, construction and fitting of artificial body parts. PROSTHETICS: FROM SCIENCE TO APPLICATION. HOW DID LAURENCE BECOME A MECHANICAL ENGINEER?

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ThinSat pushes students to reach for the stars

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science and your current teaching positions. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in chemistry (Emory and Henry College) and a Master of Science in environmental science (East Tennessee State University). My assignments are high school chemistry as well as environmental science for.