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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!

Engineering a Better World: Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

By wemadeit | May 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Engineering a Better World: Goal #11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

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, […]

The World of Animal Prosthetics

By wemadeit | May 20, 2021 | Comments Off on The World of Animal Prosthetics

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 […]

Ways to Support Female Engineering Entrepreneurs

By wemadeit | May 18, 2021 | Comments Off on Ways to Support Female Engineering Entrepreneurs

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 […]

Engineering a Better World: Goal 3 Good Health and Wellbeing

By wemadeit | May 7, 2021 | Comments Off on Engineering a Better World: Goal 3 Good Health and Wellbeing

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 […]

Advice from a NASA Astronaut

By wemadeit | May 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Advice from a NASA Astronaut

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 […]

Top 7 Interesting Research Topics In Engineering

By wemadeit | April 30, 2021 | Comments Off on Top 7 Interesting Research Topics In Engineering

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 […]

engHERO: Abbey Slawich

By wemadeit | April 20, 2021 | Comments Off on engHERO: Abbey Slawich

What is one thing you wish you knew about engineering when you were in high school? I remember going to university open houses and seeing these elaborate design projects that engineering students have made, and I would think to myself, I could never figure out how to make something like that. But now I know […]

Engineering a Better World: Goal 2 Zero Hunger

By wemadeit | April 10, 2021 | Comments Off on Engineering a Better World: Goal 2 Zero Hunger

Have you ever thought about how potatoes can be modified to fight off disease? Engineers across the globe are doing things just like this to help beat hunger and contribute to the SDGs. The SDGs, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals, are 17 goals laid out by the United Nations that aim to make […]

Fashion Forward Engineering

By wemadeit | April 9, 2021 | Comments Off on Fashion Forward Engineering

Clothes play a huge role in our self-esteem – they allow us to express who we are and help boost our confidence in our daily lives. Feeling good about yourself has many benefits, and can even make your work better. This led project engineer Anastasia Kraft to start Xena Workwear and make a fashion-forward steel-toe […]

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With These Shoes

By wemadeit | April 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With These Shoes

Have you ever seen shoes made out of garbage? You just might’ve and never knew it! In 2015, Adidas released shoes in collaboration with Parley for the Oceans which use recycled marine pollution as plastic. They’ve since extended this to other products such as athletic shirts, leggings, jerseys and more. The shoes are made from […]

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