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March 18, 2021 1:00 PM Virtual NSF invests in fundamental research to support biotechnology and advance the U.S. bioeconomy across the sciences and engineering.  Presented by NSFs Bioeconomy Coordinating Committee and NSF Directorates, this distinguished lecture series will bring in individual speakers and panels representing the science and technology funded by a Directorate every month.  Speakers will present on research and broader impacts in areas associated with biote...

Dr. Effah Kaufmann is a Senior Lecturer and Founding Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. She is a founder member and first Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Ghana (2006–2012, 2014–2016). Dr. Effah Kaufmann became most popular in the public space for her role as the Quiz Mistress of the NSMQ, a role she has played since 2006. As a researcher, she has undertaken works in Engineering Education, Design of scaffolds for tissue engineering applications,...

December 14, 2020 Nicholas Shields, a mechanical engineering student from Littleton, Colo., works in the state-of-the-art Drilling and Completions Simulation Laboratory in UW’s new Engineering Education and Research Building with instruction from Senior Lecturer Tawfik Elshehabi. UW receives high marks from the people of Wyoming for the quality of education it provides, including preparing students to participate in the state’s workforce. (UW Photo) A large majority of Wyoming residents bel...

ITHACA, NY -- The DeWitt Middle School’s Technology Engineering Department has been offering half-hybrid and half-remote learning this school year. The department is training students by offering classes about technical sketching, drawing and computer-aided design. This school year, students participated in the DeWitt Middle School Advanced Manufacturing activity called “Tiger Tank.”  The project is a spin-off of the television show “Shark Tank,” where people have th...

Submit your search Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering Partners With Bank of America to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in STEM Grant and Employee Mentorship Opportunities to Support VCU College of Engineering Diversity, Skills-Building Initiatives December 10, 2020 at 11:00 AM Eastern Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) College of Engineering Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from Bank of America as part of an ongoing pa...

Huge economic compareson. thats the between an engineering education and stem with the arts. if they are serious about this, i hope they continue down that path. >> cal penn, currently part of the great cast on designated survivor. he is doing amazing things as an artist. thank you. appreciate your time. >> thank you. still to come, the catastrophic week with the trump presidency. another of trumps billionaire buddies backs out in the thing one, thing two, next.

>> i would politely decline right now. i have to say i certainly hope they dont abandon the arts. if folks dont know theres a huge economic compareson. thats the between an engineering education and stem with the arts. if they are serious about this, i hope they continue down that path. >> cal penn, currently part of the great cast on designated survivor. he is doing amazing things as an artist. thank you. appreciate your time. >> thank you. still to come, the catastrophic week with the trump ...

Engineering education they need to compete on a global scale? the broad consensus is american kids arent competitive in that sector. so, yeah, it certainly seems like cook has a point here. when it comes to the american work force, there are certain skills that just arent here. >> or arent here in droves as they are elsewhere. >> exactly. >> donald trump, as you know, on the -- i mean, this was his mantra. jobs, jobs, jobs, bring them back. go back to the old days. when you look at the actuality...

I dont want an opportunity gap. >> we wont win unless we have the best human capital, the best infrastructure and human capital. from a business standpoint, two things you need. people and the infrastructure. >> exactly right. what youll find across the country where there are hubs are technology workers, what youll find is that theres increased focus on education in general, and specifically math, science and engineering education. early in a childs education experience. >> right. >> so that th...