Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with NASA
2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, and to celebrate NASA is pulling out all the stops and tools. Ever wondered how space exploration and research impact your daily life? The NASA Home And City website features 130 spinoff
Women in Engineering: A Look at The Numbers
There’s no question the diversity dilemma facing the STEM fields is a mountain we’re not finished climbing yet. A constant stream of TED Talks, books, and speakers has given us plenty of information, but there’s little consensus about what the
Raise the Roof – The Roof Rack, That Is.
Do-It-Yourself with YouTuber Patrick and his radical roof rack. Some 400 hours of video footage are uploaded to YouTube every minute – and that’s just one of countless unbelievable facts and figures about the video platform. And let’s not forget that
Creating a Path: Improving the pathway from school to STEM for girls and women
The launch of the Human Capital Project has galvanized global action to close human capital gaps, and has highlighted the importance of investments in the knowledge, skills, and health that people accumulate throughout their lives, to realize their potential as
4 Reasons Why Talented Women are Shut Out of Tech
We’ve all heard about gender inequality in tech. Women simply aren’t thriving in one of the most promising fields in the United States — and not for lack of talent. And here’s the truth: It’s not solely a problem for
The Key(Words) to Success in Digitalization
It’s not always easy to stay on top of the latest buzzwords in the maze of digitization terminology. Digitization is a topic of discussion in every aspect of life these days – in political, ethical, and professional circles. In these discussions,
Accessibility and Visibility: Women in Science
Rachel Ignotofsky is a New York Times Best Selling author and illustrator, but she has a deep-rooted secret from her childhood: she used to hate reading! On top of dealing with extropia, Ignotofsky ”just wasn’t connecting with the materials in
Reaching for the Sky: Meet NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins
Jessica Watkins was selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class. Having now completed the initial astronaut candidate training, she is eligible for a mission assignment. How did this Colorado native go from the state known for being
Strength in Numbers: Finding Your People in the Engineering Field
In the words of Helen Keller, “alone we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” There’s strength in numbers and in a male-dominated field, women can find support in each other when developing their careers. Whether it’s through
A New Podcast Making Waves for Young Engineers
It’s not Rocket Science, but RocketEngineers is making waves for new, young engineers – soundwaves, that is. Podcasts have become extremely popular, which is of little surprise because of their ability to provide all kinds of information in a direct and