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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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How STEM Helps You Gain the Skills of the Future

Career in STEM

Jobs that really help people learn to lead and manage others include Civil Engineer and Urban Planner. Positions that especially need this ability are positions such as Quality Control Analysts, Construction Managers and Civil Engineers – jobs that need a detail-oriented person to make sure everything runs smoothly.

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Morph with the wind: shape-changing buildings

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AEROSPACE ENGINEERING – generally involves the design and construction of aeroplanes, jets, gliders, autogyros, helicopters and more, but the skills needed to do this can be applied to other areas. CIVIL ENGINEERING – the design and construction of infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, buildings, railways and utility networks.

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Seven Different Types of Bridges and Why We Build Them

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Construction of the bridge began in January of 1933, and it opened in May of 1937. This bridge is one of the most photographed bridges globally and was voted one of the “Seven Wonders of the Modern World” by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Longer beam bridges are constructed out of pre-stressed concrete.

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Small Set, Big Creativity: Magnetic Building Blocks 40pcs

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From constructing towering skyscrapers to designing intricate bridges, these magnetic blocks allowed me to explore different shapes and structures in a way that was both fun and educational. Magnetic Building Blocks 40pcs are sets of magnetic construction toys consisting of 40 individual pieces with magnetic connections.

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The STEM Challenge is Over, Now What?

Carly and Adam

The panel included members of the school community who worked as construction managers, interior designers, and civil engineers. They might also provide a “grow”, something constructive that can help the designer or design team to improve their work. Using rubrics or checklists can be used after a challenge is completed.

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Living in a material world: the importance of materials science and engineering

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This covers anything you make things out of and is true across a huge range of scales, from the atomic level through to civil engineering structures.”. The construction of a material can also significantly affect its properties. “If If we want to colonise space, how will we construct homes on the Moon or Mars?