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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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How can engineering address human rights issues? Across Peru, thousands of people do not have access to clean water or efficient transport links. Dr Davis Chacon-Hurtado , a Peruvian engineer at the University of Connecticut in the US, is using a human rights-based approach to engineering to solve these problems.

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture? In Australia, control engineers from the University of Melbourne and Rubicon Water have developed a system that automatically adjusts water supply to more efficiently meet demand. TALK LIKE A CONTROL ENGINEER. ABOUT CONTROL ENGINEERING.

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GIS and STEM: Mapping the Way to Future Careers

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A geographic information system (GIS) is a valuable tool for a wide range of STEM careers, including environmental science, civil engineering and market analysis. When engaged with GIS technology, learners explore mathematical concepts through spatial analysis and map projection. So, what is a GIS?

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Controlling and engineering systems for the benefit of all

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Controlling and engineering systems for the benefit of all. Published: Professor Zi-Qiang Lang is an automatic control and systems engineer based at the University of Sheffield in the UK. Three of his former PhD students, a former PhD supervisor and Zi-Qiang share what it means to be an automatic control and systems engineer.

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Career Exploration: Engineering

PCS Edventures

Engineering is one of the cornerstones of STEM and STEAM education and those working within this field understand how diverse and complex this discipline can be. Intertwined with Science, Technology, Arts and Mathematics engineers utilize their understanding of each discipline to design and build works of art.

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Are you ready for the robot revolution?

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Published: Transportation is about to go electric and drive itself, meaning every car technician will need to understand how artificial intelligence works. By burning fossil fuels such as petrol and diesel, these engines have driven us into a bustling new age of highspeed transport. Are you ready for the robot revolution?

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What Fields Are Included in STEM: A Comprehensive Overview

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In this article, we will delve into the fascinating worlds of Physics and Astronomy, Biology and Life Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry and Materials Science, as well as Computer Science and Information Technology. One prominent area within engineering is civil engineering.