Feb 9The Next Great Generation of Problem Solvers is Already HereIf you missed the 10th International Conference on Transformations in Engineering Education (ICTIEE-2023), you missed out on a special event! Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE) was formed in 2008 by academic and industrial experts in India and the U.S. “to improve the quality and global relevance of engineering…Sustainability3 min readSustainability3 min read
Dec 22, 2022Social Media Helps Students to Embrace STEMTechnological advancements have been questioned for centuries, but today’s technology can be an excellent resource for learning at all ages. We can instantly connect to peers and professionals around the world who share the same interests and passions. …STEM4 min readSTEM4 min read
Nov 22, 2022Net-Zero Construction Coming SoonSustainability has been a focus area of the construction field for a while, but more recently legislative efforts have added a stronger sense of urgency. For example, Washington, D.C. is setting its sights on net-zero construction. The City Council recently passed legislation requiring all new buildings and substantial renovations in…Sustainable Development3 min readSustainable Development3 min read
Oct 24, 2022Climate Tech is Next Big Thing in Fighting Climate ChangeThe Great Resignation has professionals all over the world leaving their jobs to pursue something better — better pay, better benefits or a better opportunity to follow their dreams. Tech professionals are leaving jobs at big companies to use their skills to advance technology at smaller startup companies — many…Climate Change3 min readClimate Change3 min read
Sep 29, 2022Are You Using Data Science to Prevent Your Next Cyberattack?Technology allows us to connect with our friends, family and coworkers over a distance but as it becomes more prevalent in our lives, it also opens us up to cyberattacks. Uber is the latest large company to fall victim to a cybersecurity attack. …Cybersecurity4 min readCybersecurity4 min read
Sep 1, 2022Why are the UN Sustainable Development Goals Important to STEM?Our planet is under tremendous pressure as our population grows and we use ever more natural resources. We also put pressure on our environment by introducing greenhouse gasses, plastic, toxins and other pollutants. To address these many challenges, we need a way to classify and describe them so we can…STEM4 min readSTEM4 min read
Jul 31, 2022Advancing Sustainability through CollaborationI was on a panel recently at the ASEE 2022 Annual Conference titled “Tackling Climate Change through Education, Research, and Industry Collaboration” with Lisa Kempler of MathWorks, Dr. Mary Gilliam of General Motors and Mark Smith of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office. …Stem Education4 min readStem Education4 min read
Jun 27, 2022Educating a New WorkforceAs new generations of STEM graduates enter the workforce each year, the priorities of industry and young professionals continually change. Academia and industry must work together on a continuing basis to ensure future tech workers have the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for success. …STEM4 min readSTEM4 min read
May 19, 2022Workforce of the FutureThis month, I’m happy to introduce a guest column from Engineering Change Lab USA (ECL-USA) President Mike McMeekin. ABET and ECL-USA join together in stressing the need to prepare today’s STEM students for the demands of the changing workforce. In this article, McMeekin shares takeaways from the recent ECL-USA Summit…Workforce Development4 min readWorkforce Development4 min read
Apr 22, 2022Now or Never: Save the Amazon RainforestEarth Day is a time for us to demonstrate our support for environmental protection and our planet. This year we see an urgent call to action to protect one of our greatest natural resources: the Amazon Rainforest. Time is running out to act before it turns into a savanna. …Earth Day4 min readEarth Day4 min read
