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Why? Because first of all, there aren't many women in engineering, even today. Estimates put it between 5-7 percent of the overall number of electrical engineers.
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The engineers have come up with some downright poetic descriptions of what they do. Now it's the kids' turn to judge which definition is the best!
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Science Olympiad is all about being the strongest and going the farthest, but not in the way you think!
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Why is Becky, who has a PhD in Physics, laying on a bed of nails? Gabby joined her to investigate!
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What's holding kids back? Only one thing, according to author and former NASA shuttle engineer Homer Hickam, "They're just waiting for us to get out of the way!"
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We are proud to present the 21 final LED Challenge entries and to announce the winners of the Grand Prize, Honorable Mentions, and Certificates. Congratulations to all our teams!
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iGEN tutorials are here! Check out this series of seven tutorials designed to help students learn about circuits and how to use LEDs.
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Teachers: Do your students love science and technology AND writing? Then they should join our iGen Student Reporter Program!
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What our bloggers think
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'It takes tenacity to become a female engineer'
Why? Because first of all, there aren't many women in engineering, even today. Estimates put it between 5-7 percent of the overall number of electrical engineers. Continue Reading
Posted by Brian Fuller
Facial Recognition Technology to Identify Unknown Subject in Portraits
A technology meant to fight the war against terror and identify unknown persons is being adopted to identify unknown faces in historical portraits. Continue Reading
Posted by Anna Baney
Taking kids on a Robodyssey
Teaching programming is kind of like teaching a language; you have to use the right form and syntax. And seeing it move a robot is great motivation! Continue Reading
Posted by Sylvie Barak
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What is an engineer?
The engineers have come up with some downright poetic descriptions of what they do. Now it's the kids' turn to judge which definition is the best! Continue Reading
Posted by Naomi Price
Bryan discovers the sports of science
Science Olympiad is all about being the strongest and going the farthest, but not in the way you think! Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
Getting Physical at the USA Science and Engineering Festival
Why is Becky, who has a PhD in Physics, laying on a bed of nails? Gabby joined her to investigate! Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
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How to Be a Journalist? Discovering at the USA Science and Engineering Festival!
Our videos ended up looking so professional thanks to the help from a professional camera man and journalist. Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
Annalise and the R2 Builders Club
When we told you that you could find almost anything at the USA SEF, we meant ANYTHING...even how to build your own R2-D2 robot from the Star Wars movies! Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
New book from author of "October Sky"
What's holding kids back? Only one thing, according to author and former NASA shuttle engineer Homer Hickam, "They're just waiting for us to get out of the way!" Continue Reading
Posted by George Leopold
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Maya discovers how to generate power with your bike
What do your bicycle and power generation have in common? Raytheon Company, that's what! Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
Is the maker movement bad for engineering students?
"One of the biggest challenges is that students come in with a set of tinkering experiences that don't match with the need to become good engineers," says Ken Connor of RPI. Continue Reading
Posted by Brian Fuller
Learnings from E-Bootcamp @ Stanford & Silicon Valley
When you get a reply from Vinod Khosla, it's like, "Omg nothing is impossible. Follow your passion and work like hell for it, sky's the limit." Continue Reading
Posted by Chen Chiu-Hao (Ted)
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Getting the buzz on DC honeybees
Jonathan wanted to know why residents of DC should care about their local honeybees. The answer he got may surprise you! Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
Fluttering around with the Butterfly Society of Virginia
Danielle talked to Lauren Tafoya about butterflies, caterpillars, and what that huge thing is in the white box... Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
Lucy zooms in on the US Air Force
Curious about a career in the US Air Force? Tech Sargeant Martini tells you what it's all about. Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
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Marianne and the Museum of Interesting Things
Want to see Abe Lincoln in 3D? Then The Museum of Interesting Things is the place to go! Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
Joanna: The BioBus under the microscope
Want to see a microorganism eat? How about at 10,000-times magnification? Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
The Chaos Machine at the USA Science and Engineering Festival
Gabi talks with Craig Trader to find out what chaos can teach you about physics. Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
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Ms. Frizzle and the Magic School Bus
Ever wonder what Miss Frizzle does when she's not in the classroom? Arielle stepped up to find out. Continue Reading
Posted by Mighty Mustangs
Slideshow: Images from Day 1 of the USA SEF
The 2012 USA Science & Engineering Festival is over. Hard to believe since I've been plotting, planning, and prepping for it since last June. Continue Reading
Posted by Naomi Price
Kids say the darndest STEM things
I'd like to share a few of the more quotable things I picked up during the past three days at the USA Science and Engineering Festival. Continue Reading
Posted by Suzanne Deffree
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'When you see what the kids can do, I don't worry'
The final numbers aren't in yet but word is it that this weekend's USA Science and Engineering Festival is expected to be the largest event in Washington, DC, this year. Continue Reading
Posted by Suzanne Deffree
The sights of the USA Science and Engineering Festival
It's hard to capture the enormity of the activity at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C., this weekend. But... Continue Reading
Posted by Brian Fuller
Teardown mania!
What are we doing inside the Washington Convention Center on a nice spring day when we could be outside? We're tearing things... Continue Reading
Posted by Brian Fuller
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Sundials at a technology conference??
The original timepiece was the sundial, a way to tell time based on the shadows cast by the sun. The Egyptians and... Continue Reading
Posted by Brian Fuller
Tear it Apart
Wondering about how a windmill works? Or what's inside of an iPhone? Continue Reading
Posted by Rishabh Mahajani
Science & Engineering Festival is a blast!
Yesterday's Sneak Peek Friday USASEF was a huge success! Today our Cub Reporters will bring all the excitement to you right here on our site! Continue Reading
Posted by Naomi Price
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Maximizing capacity of Chevy Volt
How many students fit into the Drive for Innovation red Chevy Volt? ITT students found out... Continue Reading
Posted by Brian Fuller
ASU engineers to receive torn-down Chevy Volt
When we tore down a black Chevy Volt in January, we weren't just going to throw it away once we finished with it. Continue Reading
Posted by Brian Fuller
Can engineers define themselves?
Teachers: Sign up your class to judge this new contest: What is best definition for "Engineer"!? Continue Reading
Posted by Naomi Price
Rebuilding Education
How well are schools preparing students for tech careers? LED Challenge leaders weigh in.
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Your iGEN Team
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Chen Chiu-Hao (Ted)
Full-time GEEK. I am in my final undergrad year at the Nanyang Te -
Ashley Taylor
Hello, my name is Ashley Taylor. I am a student at Technology Hig -
Sylvie Barak
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Mara Cruz
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Brian Fuller
Reporter. Editor. Driver. I've been a reporter and editor for mor -
Ben Hutt
Mechanical Engineer. Rockclimber. Backpacker. Adventurer. I gradu -
Naomi Price
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Rishabh Mahajani
Mathlete. Soccer player. Tech savvy teenager. Curious George....
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