Eat breakfast everyday: This may seem obvious but a healthy diet and a good breakfast in the morning is essential to starting the day right and having enough fuel to get yourself through those tough math problems! Procrastinate less: The quicker you get your homework done, then the more time you have to recharge! Resting […]
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6 Exam Studying Tips From 6 University Engineering Students
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 […]
Engineering Craft Ideas
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 […]
Go ENG Girl- Building Confidence in Young Female Engineers
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 […]
5 Games to Flex your Engineering Brain
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 […]
HOW TO: Make a Rubber Band Car
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 […]