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Greater Spokane Inc.’s Career Awareness Campaign: Bringing a Practical Application
(From the February 2009 Higher Education Brief) This campaign works to inform students, parents and educators about the career and training opportunities in the Spokane, WA, region, through means such as externship programs and..
- Filetype: pdf
- Publish date: 2009-02
- Keywords:Careers in Quality, Higher Education Brief
Texas Program Provides Opportunities for Girls to Experience Engineering
(From the February 2009 Higher Education Brief) The Women in Engineering program incorporates day camps, workshops and hands-on events to engage girls in STEM...
- Filetype: pdf
- Publish date: 2009-02
- Keywords:Women in Engineering, Careers in Quality, STEM-Increase K-20 Interest and College Enrollment, Hands-on Learning, Higher Education Brief
NASA’s Student Launch Projects: A Government Education Program for Science and
(From the February 2009 Higher Education Brief) Two NASA projects—Student Launch Initiative and University Student Launch initiative—provide creative solutions to interest students in math, science and engineering...
- Filetype: pdf
- Publish date: 2009-02
- Keywords:Hands-on Learning, Careers in Quality, K-12 Outreach, Teams, Higher Education Brief
Design Squad: Using Popular Media to Improve the Future of the Engineering
(From the February 2009 Higher Education Brief) Design Squad, a television show, was developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and WGBH, Boston’s public television station, to interest and engage middle school children..
- Filetype: pdf
- Publish date: 2009-02
- Keywords:Careers in Quality, Hands-on Learning, Higher Education Brief
Why Engineering Fails to Attract Students from Other Disciplines, and What to Do About It
(From the 2009 Higher Education Brief) Two Purdue University School of Engineering Education associate professors share their data and findings on women and engineering...
- Filetype: pdf
- Publish date: 2009-02
- Keywords:Higher Education Brief, Careers in Quality, Student Retention, STEM-Increase K-20 Interest and College Enrollment
From Veterinarian to Engineer—One ASQ Member Finds Her Calling
(From the February 2009 Higher Education Brief) Tammy Miller, an ASQ member and engineer, always wanted to be a veterinarian, but eventually realized engineering suited her best...
- Filetype: pdf
- Publish date: 2009-02
- Keywords:Careers in Quality, Higher Education Brief
Engineering Involvement
(From the February 2009 Higher Education Brief) ASQ member and engineer Jim McLinn shares the story of how he became an engineer and how ASQ activities supported his career...
- Filetype: pdf
- Publish date: 2009-02
- Keywords:Careers in Quality, Higher Education Brief
Engaging More Young Students in Engineering
(From the February 2009 Higher Education Brief) While it’s discouraging to learn how many kids are not interested in engineering, it is highly encouraging to hear and read about the many projects and programs underway to change the statistics...
- Filetype: pdf
- Publish date: 2009-02
- Keywords:STEM-Increase K-20 Interest and College Enrollment, Higher Education Brief, Hands-on Learning, Problem Solving
