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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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Engineering Exploration Week + Engineering for Everyone Expo

Northeastern University

Northeastern University’s Center for STEM Education hosted this year Engineering Exploration week from Tuesday, February 21st to Friday, February 24th. On Tuesday, February 21st, we kicked off the program with and introduction to the engineering design process and chemical engineering.

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Science Like A Girl – Inventor and Author Arlyne Simon

Smore Science

She liked science, but didn’t picture herself wearing hard hats as a civil engineer like her father. When a chemical engineer came to speak at her chemistry club, she ended up hooked. Chemical engineers could work on anything from cosmetics to pharmacology to automotive,” she said.”

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Decoding STEM: What Does the E in STEM Stand For?

STEM Education Shopping

Understanding the importance of the ‘e’ in STEM is crucial because it highlights how engineering plays a pivotal role in shaping our world. Engineering involves designing solutions to real-world problems using scientific principles and mathematical concepts. What are the main disciplines within Engineering?

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Engineering for Kids – 5 Tips to Introduce Engineering to Your Child

STEM Education Guide

There are almost a dozen different types of engineers. Some of the well-known ones include electrical engineer, civil engineer, mechanical engineer, software engineer, and chemical engineer. typesofengineeringdegrees).

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

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. • If you are interested in the biomedical applications of control engineering, it will be useful to study chemistry and biology. • At university, control engineering is taught within general undergraduate engineering degrees, such as electrical, mechanical, aerospace and chemical engineering.

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Building Bridges – Fall 2021

Northeastern University

Polymeric Hydrogels to Improve Life Quality ( Chemical Engineering ) by Professor Sidi Bencherif. Chemical Engineering ) by Sabrina Marnoto [Professor Sara Hashmi ’s lab] Learn about Newtonian, shear-thinning polymer, visco-elastic, and shear-thickening fluids via hands-on experiments.