Using sports to make civil engineering relevantAug 22 2012 Let the 2012 Summer Olympics do the work for you! Ideas you can share with kids this fall to tell them what civil engineering is all about. Want to make engineering relevant? Look no further than the 2012 Summer Olympics to take this year’s most riveting sports event and remind kids that the engineering behind… Debating Science and Engineering on the Campaign TrailJul 20 2012 It would be hard to imagine the world without the advancements in science and technology that have shaped our lives. We rely on energy solutions to power our homes, vaccinations to keep us healthy and disease-free, and the broad spectrum of engineering to solve problems and advance our society. Over the past few months ASCE… Six Smart Ways Civil Engineers Can Advocate for the Next Generation Science StandardsJun 18 2012 Good news! K-12 engineering education may soon be coming to schools near you! This is certainly true if your state is one of 26 states leading the way to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards currently under development by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Research Council of the National Academies of… How STEM Education Can Allow For Mind-Boggling Flotation DevicesJun 15 2012 This weekend hundreds of civil engineering students converged on Reno, Nevada aiming to take home the trophy from the 25th annual National Concrete Canoe competition. This is the culmination of thousands of hours of work by the students; researching, designing and constructing their concrete canoes in search of finding the winning combination of creativity, knowledge… STEM featured in State of the Union SpeechFeb 06 2012 President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union address presented ideas and a vision that is supportive of the agenda and message of National Engineers Week. The President highlighted the importance of an American workforce that is globally competitive and prepared for the jobs of tomorrow, giving credence to the role of education, training and… Will 2012 Be the Tipping Point for STEM Advocacy?Dec 22 2011 If you’re like me, you might remember what it felt like when you suddenly realized the practicality of owning a PC; or when you realized that carrying a cell phone was actually a pretty good idea; or more recently, that you aren’t as sentimental as you thought you’d be giving up paper magazines, newspapers and… Navigating the STEM JungleJul 15 2011 When trying to make sense of national education policy for the improvement of education to prepare kids for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, I am reminded of the phase, “It’s a jungle out there!” The sheer volume of information can be overwhelming, and agreement on the best approach to prepare America’s… |
