Coffee-cubicle/work-dinner-bed: Repeat x 5Pfff….try again! There is so much more to Eng life than working. Newsflash! Engineers are people too, they like things and stuff and things and stuff just like everyone else!
Interested in getting your hands dirty and making a real difference in the engineering space? Check out geotechnical engineering, a branch that focuses on soil mechanics! Now — what is soil mechanics? Put simply, it’s the examination of the different components that make up the ground, to figure out how it’ll affect an engineering project. […]
Calling all computer lovers 🚨Have you ever considered all the cool opportunities out there in computer engineering? These engineers create and test things that are run and used by computers, like software and hardware. Here’s a list of awesome things you could work on with one of these degrees: Video Games 🎮: Are you a […]
Always been interested in flying objects? Curious about the vast unknown above our heads🤔? Why not check out aerospace engineering — these engineers design and create all sorts of flying machines! Here are 3 cool things you could work on with a degree in aerospace: Aircraft Designs ✈️: How many times a day do you […]
Sometimes, when reading about different engineering projects, the words they use can make it feel like they’re speaking a completely different language! Have no fear, we’re here to break down some of these terms 👊: ⚙️ STEM: You’ve probably heard this one before, but maybe you don’t know what it stands for! STEM is an […]
Have you ever considered how a city apartment building could be used to help reduce carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? Engineers across the globe are asking questions just like this to help make cities and communities more sustainable, as well as to contribute to the SDGs. The SDGs, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals, […]
Are you an animal lover? Have you ever been curious about how engineering could possibly help the millions of species that exist on Earth? One of the ways engineers can do this is through the use of prosthetics! Prosthetics are artificial limbs or devices, created with the purpose of replacing missing body parts for people […]
As you most likely know, there is a major gender gap in leadership roles in the workforce. In 2017, only 15.6% of Canadian businesses were owned by women, while 63.5% were owned by men and 20.9% were owned equally by men and women. Research shows that in communities where female-owned businesses thrive, the country’s GDP […]
Have you ever thought about how 3D printing could be the answer to helping more people get organ transplants? Engineers across the globe are thinking about things just like this that contribute to the SDGs. The SDGs, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals, are 17 goals laid out by the United Nations that aim […]
Before Loral O’Hara became a NASA Astronaut, she was an Aerospace Engineering graduate from the University of Kansas. In a Zoom meeting with STEM-field students, Loral gave these three pieces of advice for finding their success. Lean on your community. When she was asked for advice on overcoming challenging coursework, Loral recommended to ‘lean on […]
Research is very important to an engineer! If you’re ever bored and looking to improve your innovation and problem-solving skills, or even just want to learn something new, here are some super cool research topics in engineering for you to look into! 7 – Aerodynamics In recent decades, the research in aerodynamics has progressed into […]