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!
Perfect your time management skills so you study effectively, make time for self-care and spend time with your friends and family.” Sheila (4th-year Industrial Engineering) Take breaks and study in groups so that you don’t completely isolate yourself.” Jeffrey (3rd-year aerospace engineering) Everyone learns differently, so try different ways of studying and find what’s most […]
We know December has passed, but the snow just means it’s a perfect time to stay indoors, grab a hot chocolate and craft! Tinkering Trees The Tinkering Trees activity is simple, fun, AND festive! Supplies: 4 washers per tree, decreasing in size Multiple 5/8″ diameter bolts in different lengths for different sized trees (one per […]
Decisions, Decisions. If you think back to your days in high school, having to figure out your future in your last year can be daunting. Even if you’re somewhat sure of what you want to study, how do you know for sure? How do you go forward feeling confident and ready to take on new […]
1. Mouse Trap To win this game you take turns to build the trap and then try to spring it on your opponent’s mouse without yours getting caught! Problem solving and innovation is the key to being an engineer, and this will test your strengths in both! 2. Jenga Jenga is a game of careful […]
Jin Yan is a postdoctoral scholar in FSU and a product development engineer in General Capacitor Int. LLC. She is also a recipient of the Amelia Earhart Fellowship from Zonta International, a fellowship that gives financial aid to women studying aerospace science. She knows the value of studying science and the importance of women being […]
Finishing high school and trying to figure out what you want to do with your future can be a scary task. It may be that you already know what you want to do so the decision is easy, maybe you have a parent who is an engineer and inspires you, or maybe you have had […]
What’s one thing you wish you knew about engineering back when you were in high school? I wish I knew about the different disciplines of engineering that exist and the accessibility of each one of them for women. What’s your proudest accomplishment as an engineer? In the field of demolition, it’s not only exciting to […]
Mechanical Engineers focus on how to make things move and work, and cars are no exception! In this activity you will be practicing motion, elasticity and mechanics. Make sure to look up Newton’s Laws of Motion after you finish to learn more about the science behind this activity! You will need: One Toothpick Hot Glue […]
A great way to get girls excited about STEM is through storytelling. In the past few years, there has been an upsurge in amazing picture books that star female protagonists who delve into the world of Science and discovery. Traditionally books about robots, space, machinery, and science experiments have always focused on boys and science […]
“It is important that we have more female engineers because they have an opportunity to shape the future and help to break down gender stereotypes that assume that the profession is for men. Having a good representation of both women and men in the industry increases collaboration and productivity through diversity of thoughts.” What’s one […]