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How are engineers contributing to a sustainable future?

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Chemical engineering Dr Yamil Colón is studying the chemical process of adsorption and developing new adsorbent materials. Humanitarian engineering Increasing sustainability is not just about protecting the planet, it also means ensuring that everyone has access to a safe environment and equal opportunities.

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From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology

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This led me to studying chemical engineering, before specialising in environmental chemistry. The skills I was using to measure traces of chemicals in the environment are very similar to those needed to analyse the chemistry of archaeological artefacts. I recommend taking as many science and mathematics courses as you can.

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Career Exploration Activities for STEM Students

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This approach is also great for exercising students’ soft skills, which are equally important when they are joining the workforce. For example, an engineering student who is looking to specialize in chemical engineering would be paired with an engineer who is currently filling that role in the workplace.

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How can we measure gases dissolved in seawater?

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TALK LIKE AN OCEAN ENGINEER Atmosphere (atm) — a unit of measurement for pressure. One atmosphere is equal to the Earth’s average atmospheric pressure at sea level Hypoxia or hypoxic waters — very low oxygen levels in a body of water.