Posted on January 25th, 2010 by sah
You may know him as the host of PBS’s Design Squad, or for his guest appearances on The Discovery Channel in programs like Mythbusters. These days Nate Ball is an engineer on the go, whether he’s creating useful gadgets or teaching himself to do a back flip off a wall (see the video below for a demonstration). Nate received both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from M.I.T., where he studied mechanical engineering – when he wasn’t busy being an NCAA All-American pole-vaulter, that is.
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Tags: Entertainment, Mechanical, People
Posted on November 28th, 2009 by jxh
Marissa Mayer is Vice-President of Search Products & User Experience at Google.
Being an expert in computer science has guided her to become one of the chief decision-makers in the company.
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Tags: Computer, Computer Science, Technology
Posted on November 28th, 2009 by jxh
Ecovative Design: COO Ed Browka, Chief Scientist Gavin McIntyre, and CEO Eben Bayer
Eben Bayer invented biodegradable packaging material and building insulation made from mushrooms and other agricultural byproducts.
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Tags: Agricultural, Environmental, Green Technology, Industrial / Manufacturing, Materials
Posted on November 27th, 2009 by jxh
Structural engineer Ted Zoli makes bridges from novel materials that are both lightweight and disaster-proof.
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Tags: Architectural, Bridge Building, Bridge Design, Civil, Structural, Transportation
Posted on November 4th, 2009 by axb
Just eight years ago, the people of William Kamkwamba’s village in Malawi, Africa were experiencing a devastating famine. William, 14 years old at the time, was forced to drop out of school because his family could no longer afford to pay for his education (approx. $80 a year). So what did William do? Like any good engineer, he began to research and look for creative solutions.
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Tags: Electrical, Energy, Environmental, Giving Back, Green Technology
