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Girls in Engineering
3/5/2009: Girls in Engineering Presentation
MVRT would like to thank all the students who came to our Girls in Engineering Presentation this past Thursday and most of all, Megan Sheridan from Lockheed Martin who gave the presentation. For those who missed it, here are some important details you missed out on:
- "Engineering is Awesome!", to quote the speaker! There are too many cool examples of engineering feats, but a basic list includes satellites (Ms. Sheridan's area of expertise), solar-powered cars, and green-energy buildings.
- Having leadership, social, and communication skills are important to success in the engineering world. You will have to be able to write papers coherently and clearly. Yes, this means paying attention in literature class.
- Interested in a $1000 scholarship? Visit the Society of Women Engineers, Santa Clara Valley Chapter website!
In honor of this day, here are the top six reasons why you should be an engineer:
1. If you like it, it'll be lots of fun! You'll probably be spending eight hours or more a day, five days a week, at your job. Engineering can provide a sense of satisfaction.
2. There are so many different types of engineering and so many careers associated with engineering that you'll be guaranteed to use the skills you learn from an engineering major.
3. Money! Engineering graduates receive the highest starting salary of any discipline. Mechanical engineers can earn over $90,000 a year. Software engineers can earn over $120,000 a year.
4. You can change the world. Maybe you want to stop global warming. Maybe you want to land robots on Pluto. Engineers do it all.
5. It's intellectually challenging! If you like to question, explore, invent, discover, and create, then engineering could be the ideal profession for you.
6. People respect engineers. You'll gain self-confidence and prestige.
Write an essay on one of the three images provided which answers the questions below:
Have you ever wondered what goes through an engineer's mind when she is designing a new product? It takes creativity as well as attention to details and design requirements. Often engineers will use an object as an example and then make improvements for safety, function, or attractiveness. Sometimes a design works best when it is simple, and other times it requires complicated calculations.
Try your hand at evaluating your own engineering product. Start by choosing one of the three images provided. Then think about the object in the picture.
- What is it? What do you think it might be used for?
- What are the most important features of the design?
- What was the engineer's role in making this product and what engineering principles were used?
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News
Be sure to come to F108 during lunch on February 2 for an important meeting regarding regionals!
Since build is underway, please check the Snack Schedule to find out which week you are assigned to bring snacks.
Check out the Breakout Game Review presented during kickoff to learn more abou this year's game.
Watch the NASA webcast of the live kickoff in Manchester.
Please remember to check our calendar for updates regarding other upcoming events.
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