How Group Dynamics Impact Women Engineers
Compared to their male counterparts, women who attend college to become engineers leave their engineering career at a much higher rate. Recent MIT research indicates that negative group dynamics, which women tend to experience during team-based work projects, make the
“Modular Approach” Leads to Record-breaking Marble Run
More than 100 hours of work, 14,000 individual parts, a length of 1413.67 meters, and lots of item products – the perfect conditions for a world record. Klaus Peter Beier is a man with a passion for world records. Hailing from
The Story of NASA’s Real “Hidden Figures”
African-American women working behind the scenes as “human computers” were vital to the Space Race. While Mercury astronauts Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, and John Glenn absorbed the accolades of being the first men in space during the 1960s, the team of
Australia Sees Big Increase in Number of Women in STEM Professions
A recent report found Australia’s workforce is currently experiencing the sharpest rise in demand for women in STEM jobs in several years. The study also found that government departments, travel and tourism, and financial services businesses are hiring men and
Ditching Traditional Assessment Tools Helps Tech Firm Soar
Zymergen co-founder and CEO Joshua Hoffman knows that the competition for engineering talent is fierce. “I want to build the best company I can and I’m doing so in a field where talent matters a lot, so I want to get the
How An Unusual Racer Helps Families in Need Get Back on Track
Beds on wheels Located in the U.S. State of Georgia, to the northeast of the capital Atlanta, Lawrenceville is normally a quiet place, but that all changes during the annual Bed Race - a local event in which numerous companies and