Parents

As parents, encouraging your children to consider a career in engineering starts early. Students who enjoy learning about math and science, who are capable problem solvers and who love a challenge, can be excellent candidates for the vast field of engineering.

Not only is engineering a challenging and constantly growing profession, but engineers are highly sought after in the workplace and well-rewarded for their efforts.

Area schools, organizations and corporations are continually providing activities, events, and information about the varying fields of engineering. connect2engineering is here to serve as a resource to help inspire your students in their academic pursuits and outside interests. We want you to be informed of these opportunities for you and your students as they begin to narrow down their career and life interests.

NEW OPPORTUNITIES

NASA ANNOUNCES INSPIRE PROGRAM: U.S. high school students are invited to participate in NASA's Interdisciplinary National Science Program Incorporating Research Experience, or INSPIRE, through an online learning community. INSPIRE is designed to encourage students in ninth through 12th grades to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). FIND OUT MORE: http://ne.outofschoolstem.org/news.php?extend.27

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HIGHER EDUCATION

ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS

The internet has numerous resources for parents to encourage their students to get actively involved in learning more about engineering. Experiments and hands-on activities allow your children to learn about some of the ways engineers impact their lives, solve problems, and think creatively. Below are just a few of the many sites available to have some engineering fun!

CAREERS IN ENGINEERING

According to WiseGeek, "Engineering is an incredibly broad field which involves the harnessing of mathematical and scientific concepts to create practical and useful things, ranging from automobiles to wind turbines. This field is huge, encompassing people in a wide range of industries, and some people call it “the invisible science,” because engineers are often unsung and unheralded, despite the fact that the work they do is very important."