Michigan State University High School Honors Science/Mathematics/Engineering Program Michigan State University High School Honors Science/Mathematics/Engineering Program Michigan State University's HSHSP is a seven-week, intensive summer research program designed for motivated students entering 12th grade from across the United States who wish to gain more experience conducting research while living on the campus of a major research-intensive university.
Jewelry Jewelry Before jewelry arrives in stores to be purchased, it usually has a metal coating placed on it. This serves several purposes. First, the coating gives the jewelry a richer, smoother color. Another reason is that the coating hides bumps in the jewelry. The process of placing this metal layer onto the jewelry is called electroplating.
Association of State Dam Safety Officials Association of State Dam Safety Officials ASDSO is a national non-profit organization serving state dam safety programs and the broader dam safety community. Dams and levees are among the most challenging engineering structures to plan and design. Find out more about a career in this area from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.
2016 EngineerGirl Essay Contest - Responsible Engineering 2016 EngineerGirl Essay Contest - Responsible Engineering Engineers often make challenging decisions that can sometimes affect thousands of people. To help them to make good decisions, many engineering organizations have created guidelines for professional behavior or "codes of ethics". Most engineering
A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012) A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012 A Framework for K-12 Science Education outlines a broad set of expectations for students in science and engineering in grades K-12. These expectations will inform the development of new standards for K-12 science education and, subsequently, revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators.
Educator Resources from Project Invent Educator Resources from Project Invent lesson plans and tools from design thinking, engineering, and entrepreneurship to guide students through solving real problems with technology, virtual workshops, video lessons, and blogs.
SawTeen See SawTeen See With a full scholarship from Cornell, I studied structural engineering which allowed me to lead the structural design of some of the most iconic tall buildings and other building structures in the world. These museums, convention centers, pedestrian bridges, libraries, and university buildings are innovative, robust, economical, and award-winning.
Chocolate Chocolate What does engineering have to do with chocolate? Creating your favorite candy bars is a complicated process during which thousands of pounds of chocolate, sugar, milk, and other raw ingredients are pumped, blended, mixed, cooked and formed into those familiar treats.
Everyday Science: Bridge Quiz from HowStuffWorks Everyday Science: Bridge Quiz from HowStuffWorks Chances are, if you've done even the slightest bit of traveling, you've crossed your fair share of bridges. These feats of engineering can span anything from a trickling stream to a raging river. Can you cross the bridge quiz without falling?
FISITA FISITA FISITA is the international network for automotive engineers, representing over 200,000 engineers in 37 countries. It promotes knowledge sharing that contributes to the development of safe, sustainable and affordable mobility solutions and helps guide the future direction of the automotive engineering profession.
Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) and Engineering is Elementary (EIE) Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) and Engineering is Elementary (EIE Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) is the evolution of the award-winning youth STEM curricula program, Engineering is Elementary (EiE). They offer standards-aligned PreK–8 engineering, computer science, and STEM curricula that is free to download and also offer exceptional professional learning opportunities for educators.
Interview with Dean Tsu-Jae King Liu by Angela Zheng Interview with Dean Tsu-Jae King Liu by Angela Zheng Dr. Tsu-Jae King Liu earned her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University. After various industry and academic roles, she is now the Dean of UC Berkeley's College of Engineering, and the first woman to ever hold that position. Liu is also a member of the National Academy of Engineering. She was interviewed by Angela Zheng in the fall of 2018.
Take the challenge with DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL Take the challenge with DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL DESIGN SQUAD, the Emmy Award-winning PBS KIDS website, is going GLOBAL! It’s launching during National Engineers Week, February 24th, on Global Day, when thousands of engineers and educators are pledging their time to lead kids in hands-on