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One + One-half = Four
“Rick?” Becca burst into her colleagues office with her laptop half open. “In the 3D-Printer specification you state that the extruding-head must move precisely to four equally spaced positions.” Rick let go of his mouse, leaned back and put his … Continue reading
The Minor in Engineering – Wireless
“Grandpa?” 5 year-old Ben eagerly grabbed me one holiday, while the other kids played soccer. “Yes Ben?” I replied, looking down at the blond bundle of thought. Ben hesitated then found the right words. “How does electricity move without wires?” His mother … Continue reading
Posted in Design, K-12, STEM
Tagged antenna, charge, electricity, electromagnetism, magnetic field, mentor, wireless
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Weightless – Part 10 (Draft)
(Continued from Part 9 Draft) “Now’s my chance.” Morris sat in his adjustable chair in his office on the second floor. On his desk there was a computer, a bronze elk, several text books, a green engineers notepad, a football … Continue reading
Coaches, Cars, and Character
Team after team, the endurance race pressed on. No car came anywhere close to beating us. Hopes were high. But when it was all over, the maroon and white competitors from Texas had the highest overall score, and my team, … Continue reading
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Tagged coach, coaching, hybrid car, Machine Design, Mechanical Engineering, race car competition, racing, sportsmanship, suspension, Teamwork
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A Life or a Galaxy – Either way You’ll make a Difference
Looking back, I would like to share again these thoughts about being an engineer. https://stemstories.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/a-life-or-a-galaxy-either-way-youll-make-a-difference/
Weightless – Part 8 (Draft)
(The next day) “I’m nervous, and excited,” Mr. Jackson thought as he made his way to Dr. Best’s office. Dr. Ellen Best, hired very recently, received a doctorate degree in mechanical engineering from a reputable university aerospace program. She was … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Engineering, STEM
Tagged Creativity, gravity, Mechanical Engineering, Newton's Law's of Motion, oscillation, Problem Solving, Teamwork, weightlessness, zero-g
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Engineering Design – Functional Decomposition
I am working with an engineering team right now to develop a machine. We are at the Functional Decomposition phase where we are systematically examining the needed workstation functionality. I will have to relate the specific experiences some time but … Continue reading
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