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Engineers in the Hot Zone
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Health workers aren't the only professionals on the front lines in the fight against contagious diseases like the corona virus that has quarantined millions in China. Engineers have helped design better protective suits for Ebola caregivers - like the Madigan Army Medical Center team pictured above undergoing a 2014 training simulation - and genetically modified mosquitoes to thwart Zika's spread. This month's challenge should trigger an outbreak of creativity among your biomedical engineers, See whose solutions go viral!
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Toxic Island has has been quarantined by the World Health Organization due to a nasty disease outbreak. Working within specific constraints, including limited materials, middle school students follow the engineering design process to design, test, and improve a device that can deliver "medicine" and other vital supplies accurately and quickly to the island without touching land or water.
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Rapid diagnostic tests for field use and protective gear for health care workers are among the ways engineering researchers are joining the global effort to study - and prevent - widespread epidemics of Ebola and other emerging diseases.
Student-designed Dazzle Box Delivers Emergency Relief
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Introduce a girl to engineering or engage your class in cool design activities! National Engineers Week takes place
Feb. 16-22 and this year's theme -
Pioneers of Progress - celebrates the diversity of engineers and their work on the frontiers of discovery.
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A new consensus report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine finds PreK-12 teachers of engineering lack preparation, support, and professional development.
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Free NASA STEM PD Webinars
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Opportunities for Students
National Youth Science Camp. -- Two graduating high school students from each state enjoy outdoor adventures and top-tier science learning in the beautiful woods of West Virginia,
travel and camp fees paid. Applications due
Feb. 28, 2020.
Learn more.
DNA Day Essay Contest. -- High school students reflect on the importance of genetics in this American Society of Human Genetics contest. Submissions open in January and close March 4, 2020. Learn more.
Junior Solar Sprint. -- Middle school students vie to create the fastest, most interesting, and best-crafted solar vehicle at state and national-level competitions. Learn more.
National Science Bowl. -- Middle and high school teams compete regionally (Jan. -March) and nationally in the U.S. Department of Energy's annual contest. Learn more.
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams. -- High school students, educators, and mentors receive up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems. Applications open now through
April 6, 2020.
Learn more.
Opportunities for Teachers
NEW! Siemens Possibility Grant Sweepstakes. -- Teachers can win $10,000 for their school to build and equip a top-tier STEM lab. Enter daily through
April 28
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Learn more.
NEW! Trustey Family Teaching Fellowship. --
Teams of STEM teachers in grades 5-8 attend three summer institutes at the University of Notre Dame and receive year-long coaching. Includes stipend and travel expenses. Apply by
Feb. 21
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Learn more.
NEW! T
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The Association of American Educators offers up to $500 to cover books, conference fees, and other expenses for teachers nationwide. A separate classroom grant covers lab equipment or other supplies. Apply by
March 1
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Learn more.
NEW! Liftoff 2020 -- NASA's Texas Space Grant Consortium hosts a professional learning week June 21-26 for teachers in grades 5-12. Apply by
March 2.
Learn more.
NEW! STEM Advocate Grant Program. -- The Society for Science & the Public training aims to help underserved students excel in STEM. Apply by
March 4
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Learn more.
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science & Mathematics Teaching. -- Nominate a K-5 STEM teacher - or yourself - for this White House honor by
March 1.
Learn more.
Grants for Teachers. --
Teach.com's list of grants,fellowships, and other funding sources for curriculum and professional development. Learn more.
K-12 Engineering PD. -- LinkEngineering, the National Science Foundation-sponsored online community of practice, offers helpful, if dated, learning resources. Learn more.
Resources for STEM Classes & Careers
Chemical Engineering Careers
. -- A new YouTube series launched by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation aims to convey
the major positive impact that chemical engineers and scientists have on society. Each video includes a proposed lesson for incorporating the cutting edge research into the classroom. Learn more.
STEM Careers. -- Show students what engineers do with Discovering You: Engineering Your World, a new video series from NBCLearn, Chevron, and ASEE.
Learn more.
NASA Internships. -- High school, college, and grad students can work with engineers and scientists on sending the first woman to the moon and other missions.
Learn more.
The Accelerator. -- ASEE's blog and free monthly e-newsletter for engineering and engineering education students has scholarships, teaching tips, and news. Learn more.
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Whether you're a seasoned instructor or new STEM coordinator seeking to integrate authentic design challenges into the curriculum,
ASEE has you covered.
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Filled with engaging features, gorgeous graphics, and useful information about engineering colleges and careers, the latest edition of ASEE's award-winning Engineering, Go For It is sure to get students excited about learning - and doing - engineering!
Perfect for K-12 outreach events and college fairs!
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