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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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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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Empowering Educators: Online Workshops for Aspiring STEM Teachers – Comprehensive Guide

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Firstly, one major benefit is the flexibility they provide. In conclusion, participating in online workshops as an aspiring STEM teacher offers numerous benefits including flexibility, collaboration opportunities, access to expert facilitators and resources. Teaching strategies is another significant focus of these online workshops.

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The STEM Challenge is Over, Now What?

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The panel included members of the school community who worked as construction managers, interior designers, and civil engineers. Rethinking building materials and design purpose can be a good way to get students thinking flexibly about their work. Remember those rockets you designed and launched yesterday?

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Small Set, Big Creativity: Magnetic Building Blocks 40pcs

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Whether you are building a tower, a house, or a spaceship, the magnetic connection provides stability and flexibility, enabling you to bring your ideas to life. By manipulating the blocks, children can create bridges, towers, and other architectural wonders, developing an understanding of architectural and civil engineering concepts.

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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.”. While scientific understanding is key to MSE, it is a field defined by innovation and creative thinking. from the University of Birmingham, UK.