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2014 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Kickoff
It was snow and ice on January 4th, 2014 at Hillcrest High School in Utah where I attended my first FIRST kickoff session. It was cold on the outside, but inside the school the bagels were warm and the anticipation … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, Engineering Education, K-12, STEM
Tagged Creativity, Design, FIRST, FIRST Robotics Competition, FRC, Machine Design, Problem Solving, Robotics, Teamwork
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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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Weightless – Part 4
(Continued from Part 3) The next evening, arriving home after scout troop meeting, Gregory heard some noise out in the garage. He entered to find his dad expectedly working on his project. “I thought science projects were for kids,” Gregory … Continue reading
Posted in Engineering, STEM
Tagged comet, Creativity, gravity, instrumentation, Machine Design, measurement, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving, weightlessness
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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
Announcement – Engineering Stories in Paperback
Engineering Stories is now in paperback! Seven stories illustrated, formatted, and published in a handsome professionally bound book for some ernest reading. Listen to these endorsements by engineering academic professionals on the back cover. “A fabulous collection of realistic engineering … Continue reading
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Tagged automation, Breakthrough, Creativity, Design, innovation, Machine Design, Mechanical Engineering, mentor, Orbital Mechanics, Problem Solving, science, Specification, story, Teamwork, technology
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The Ribbon Cutting – Part 1
The Ribbon Cutting Copyright 2013 Kenneth Richard Hardman A Short Story in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Cover by Kenneth Richard Hardman Story “That’s impossible! It can’t be done.” Trying to strum a few relaxing chords on his guitar … Continue reading
Posted in K-12, STEM
Tagged adhesive address labels, art, benchmarking, Creativity, critical thinking, die cutting, flexible spline, ideas, ideation, instrument, label, music, Problem Solving, scrapbook
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Job Shadowing an Engineering team making the next great Smart Phone
“Get A Grip” is a short story in the ‘Engineering Stories’ series about Melissa, a young engineer who hit the ground running at her first job. What a great experience. Read the story for free at the link below. Here … Continue reading
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Tagged Breakthrough, Creativity, Israel, Machine Design, pcb, printed circuit board, Problem Solving, smart phone, Teamwork, travel, vacuum cups
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Get A Grip – Part 1
A Product Development Adventure “Okay everyone, listen-up.” Brandon leaned forward bringing the Monday morning staff meeting to attention. “The rumors are true.” “Oh no.” Melissa thought, arms crossed, hands gripping her upper arms. “Was everyone against hiring me?” Brandon, middle-aged … Continue reading
Examples of Mechanical Engineering Student Projects
(Updated 8/27/2016) This is my thirteenth year coaching mechanical engineering seniors in their Capstone project. Each year, as an adjunct faculty member I have been assigned to five or six students to guide them through the product development process. This … Continue reading
My Journey to Engineering – Part 2 “Drafting to Engineering”
(Continued from Part 1) I was ten and a half years old when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the lunar dust and into the history books. Wow, I thought, looking up that evening at the moon, half illuminated by the setting sun, … Continue reading
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Tagged childhood, Creativity, curiosity, Design, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving
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