http://students.egfi-k12.org Blog about the growing role of engineering in K-12 education. Wed, 02 May 2012 08:17:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://students.egfi-k12.org/trailblazer-ayanna-howard/comment-page-1/#comment-44713 Scott Kennedy Wed, 02 May 2012 08:17:43 +0000 http://students.egfi-k12.org/?p=11626#comment-44713 I had the pleasure of working with Ayanna at Axcelis, Inc. developing one of the first commercial genetic algorithms for complex combinatorial optimization. She is just as warm and funny as she is brilliant, and continues to inspire me to challenge myself each day. I had the pleasure of working with Ayanna at Axcelis, Inc. developing one of the first commercial genetic algorithms for complex combinatorial optimization. She is just as warm and funny as she is brilliant, and continues to inspire me to challenge myself each day.

]]> http://students.egfi-k12.org/girls-sweep-google-science-fair/comment-page-1/#comment-43749 Rohit Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:44:15 +0000 http://students.egfi-k12.org/?p=10844#comment-43749 For those who want to see their work: http://www.ted.com/talks/award_winning_teen_age_science_in_action.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2012-01-13&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email For those who want to see their work: http://www.ted.com/talks/award_winning_teen_age_science_in_action.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2012-01-13&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email

]]> http://students.egfi-k12.org/student-inventors-manu-sharma/comment-page-1/#comment-42442 Tim Wilson Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:06:48 +0000 http://students.egfi-k12.org/?p=11692#comment-42442 Great story on Manu Sharma and Nuovo Wind. We're happy that Manu has joined our Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at ERAU Daytona Beach for his graduate studies. Accommodating some of the issues his entrepreneurial activities create is challenging at times, but very much worth it. Dr. Butka's role in supporting the efforts of Manu and his partners has been valuable and is very much appreciated. Great story on Manu Sharma and Nuovo Wind. We’re happy that Manu has joined our Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at ERAU Daytona Beach for his graduate studies. Accommodating some of the issues his entrepreneurial activities create is challenging at times, but very much worth it. Dr. Butka’s role in supporting the efforts of Manu and his partners has been valuable and is very much appreciated.

]]> http://students.egfi-k12.org/energy-generating-waterfall-proposed-for-2016-olympics/comment-page-1/#comment-42377 Jarod Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:32:27 +0000 http://students.egfi-k12.org/?p=10159#comment-42377 Looks amazing! I wonder though how much power it requires to pump the water up to the top of the structure? Would this requirement negate it's benefits? If it produces more engergy than it uses, I say we build one in every city! Looks amazing! I wonder though how much power it requires to pump the water up to the top of the structure? Would this requirement negate it’s benefits? If it produces more engergy than it uses, I say we build one in every city!

]]> http://students.egfi-k12.org/and-now-an-led-encrusted-snowboarding-suit/comment-page-1/#comment-42046 waverly Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:45:43 +0000 http://students.egfi-k12.org/?p=11715#comment-42046 woah...that looks awesome. how hot do you think the LED lights got? maybe they could have kept the snowboarder warm in the -13 degrees... so cool.... woah…that looks awesome. how hot do you think the LED lights got? maybe they could have kept the snowboarder warm in the -13 degrees…
so cool….

]]> http://students.egfi-k12.org/a-human-powered-drill-for-clean-water/comment-page-1/#comment-40585 Jeff Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:34:47 +0000 http://students.egfi-k12.org/?p=10416#comment-40585 Hey Nathan....I teach 4th grade in a school near Dallas, TX. We are a STEM school and am working on a water filtration project. We also will be doing a service learning project this year. Is there a way for us to raise and donate the $2000 to help in Tanzania?? Any info, sites, references would be great. Thanks. Jeff Hey Nathan….I teach 4th grade in a school near Dallas, TX. We are a STEM school and am working on a water filtration project. We also will be doing a service learning project this year. Is there a way for us to raise and donate the $2000 to help in Tanzania?? Any info, sites, references would be great. Thanks.
Jeff

]]> http://students.egfi-k12.org/the-next-generation-of-urban-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-40540 jonah Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:51:50 +0000 http://students.egfi-k12.org/?p=11664#comment-40540 i have 3 questions for you 1)did you know it takes fossil fuel to make the plastic on a electric car because it cant carry steal or alumina? 2)how do they make electricity because only under 5% of earths electricity is clean? and 3) why would a big family want a small electric car? are you insane? i have 3 questions for you 1)did you know it takes fossil fuel to make the plastic on a electric car because it cant carry steal or alumina? 2)how do they make electricity because only under 5% of earths electricity is clean? and 3) why would a big family want a small electric car?
are you insane?

]]> http://students.egfi-k12.org/the-next-generation-of-urban-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-40529 jeremy Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:25:11 +0000 http://students.egfi-k12.org/?p=11664#comment-40529 how the blazes does it stay balanced? how the blazes does it stay balanced?

]]> http://students.egfi-k12.org/catching-thieves-with-butterflies/comment-page-1/#comment-40309 Fritz von Traube Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:04:24 +0000 http://students.egfi-k12.org/?p=11367#comment-40309 Very interesting. Very interesting.

]]> http://students.egfi-k12.org/and-now-flavor-shifting-ice-cream/comment-page-1/#comment-40106 risks Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:57:37 +0000 http://students.egfi-k12.org/?p=11097#comment-40106 what!!!???? what!!!????

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