article thumbnail

Institute of Transportation Engineers publishes free STEM lessons

STEMx

Q: Why and how should transportation matter to students involved in STEM education? A: Transportation is part of our lives every day, whether in how we travel or in how things we need get to us. There are so many diverse applications of STEM in transportation. What do they consist of, and what level of students are they for?

article thumbnail

How can engineering address human rights issues?

Futurum

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.

educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Controlling and engineering systems for the benefit of all

Futurum

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.

article thumbnail

Physical Fitness, the Brain and Active Learning in the Classroom

PCS Edventures

We all know that a more active lifestyle is good for you (it’s healthy to be healthy), but did you know that physical activity in an educational environment dramatically increases student learning and retention? Physically active learners: Are 20% more likely to earn a top grade in Math and English. Why do this? White matter is fast.

Physics 98
article thumbnail

STEM Calendar for the Month of May for Educators Everywhere

STEM for Kids

STEM disciplines like physics, astronomy, and engineering are crucial in enabling space exploration, from designing spacecraft and spacesuits to understanding the complexities of celestial bodies and space travel.

article thumbnail

How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

Futurum

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.

article thumbnail

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. What is Engineering?