This month’s Dream Delivered is Engineering.
Table of Contents Oh the Places You Could Go!
In this box, we are going to explore Engineering. There are so many types of engineering and it relates to so much in our lives, so put on your thinking cap and enjoy!
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Engineering Facts: Burj Khalifa Biomedical Engineering
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Rollercoasters PAGE 5-6
Career Spotlight PAGE 7
Did You Know? PAGE 9
Women in Engineering PAGE 8
Quit with the Jokes Dreamer Spotlight PAGE 10
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There are many different pathways to choose from in the field of engineering. Here are a few to explore!
OH THE PLACES YOU COULD GO:
engineering
Aerospace: Works on developing airplanes, helicopters, n space telescopes, and eve Bioengineering: ed pe h-s hig Using artificial trains or cars Agricultural: tissues Anything from designing and organs to replace damaged body farm machinery to parts soil management and edical: rning irrigation
Biom hing and lea Researc out the human more ab help make body to es better and medicin nts treatmeases for dise Computer Science: Works on the theory and methods of processing information in computer hardware and software
Chemical: Transforming substances for common use on a very large scale Electrical: Designs and connects circuits and equipment to generate power and electricity
Industrial:
Making proces most effective ses the of money, mat in terms erials, labor, and energy
Manufacturing/ Mechanical:
Researching, designin and creating systems, g, equipment, and tools
Nuclear: Designing, constructing, and operating nuclear reactors
Civil: Designs and maintains roads, bridges, and other similar structures
Environmental: Using principles of engineering to protect humans and ecosystems
Materials Scien
Studying and re ce: the creation of searching materials like ceramics and m etals
Petroleum: Evaluating the production of either crude oil or natural gas
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WOMEN IN ENGINEERING
Emily Roebling In the 1880’s, when her husband became paralyzed and could no longer work, Emily Roebling stepped in as the first woman field engineer and technical leader of the Brooklyn Bridge. Emily became the Chief Engineer and there is a plaque on the bridge that honors her today.
Dr. Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman to go to space. Dr. Ochoa received a bachelor of science degree in physics and a masters of science and doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University.
Throughout history and today, women have made a tremendous impact on the field of engineering. Here are a few of the women who have helped shape the field.
Hedy Lamarr In the 1930’s and 1940’s, Hedy Lamarr was an engineer AND a movie star! In addition to starring on the big screen, she invented a remotecontrolled communications system for the U.S military during World War II.
Dr. Aprille Ericsson Dr. Aprille Ericsson is a mechanical engineer at NASA where she works on mapping instruments for exploring the moon. She was the first AfricanAmerican woman to receive a Ph.D. at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
Dr. Lisa Su Dr. Lisa Su is quite the scholar! She has bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is the CEO of AMD that builds chips and semiconductors to make computers, calculators and so much more!
Dr. Wanda Austin Dr. Wanda Austin has a a doctorate in systems engineering from the University of Southern California. She helps keep our country safe and helps give advice to the President on future space missions.
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