Posted on January 5th, 2010 by axb
Sometimes introductory college courses can be a snooze, but a professor at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana is now making sure that isn’t the case. Martin Madsen’s Physics 105 class takes a cue from the popular Discovery Channel show Mythbusters and ditches textbooks and lab reports in favor of something more fun: smashing stuff. Instead of purchasing books, students buy a video camera and record their own myth-busting experiments.
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Posted on December 28th, 2009 by Jaimie Schock
U.S. News just released a report listing the 50 Best Careers of 2010. Several engineering (and engineering-related) jobs made the cut. The report lists biomedical engineer as the fastest growing occupation, with a projected growth rate of 72% (versus an average of 10% across other careers). Other engineering careers on the list include computer software engineer, network architect, civil engineer, and urban planner.
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Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by axb
After you’ve read our handy Guide to Getting In, be sure to check out this article, where an MIT professor shares his top 10 tips for engineering students. Although it’s aimed at undergraduates, we think this great advice definitely applies to high school students as well. [US News]
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Posted on November 18th, 2009 by axb
Congress is in the process of creating the Roosevelt Scholars Act, which would provide full college tuition (up to $60,000 annually) to 50 science and engineering students in exchange for a few years of public service. To show congress your support of the new scholarship go here and sign the petition. [WashPost]
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Posted on November 9th, 2009 by axb
The Computing Research Association reports that enrollment in computer science and engineering programs rose 8% in the 2007-08 school year (as compared to the previous year). Engineering grads also earn higher starting salaries than their fellow graduates, according to The Miami Herald.
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