Discover Engineering Blog
DiscoverE’s blog features ideas and strategies you can use to nurture a student’s engineering identity and to celebrate how engineers and technicians make the world a better place.
3 Easy Ways to Interest Kids in Engineering
When it comes to nurturing a child’s interest in engineering, it basically comes down to three things:
1. Talk about engineering in a way that’s appealing and aligns with their interests.
2. Connect them with role models they can relate to.
3. Lead students in engineering activities.
6 Ways Students Grow Through Engineering Challenges
By engaging students in engineering challenges you play a key role in nurturing their STEM identity. Here are just 6 ways students grow through engineering challenges: Developing Problem-Solving Skills: Engineering is all about finding solutions to real-world...
Are Engineers Really Just Born? The Big Myth.
And What You Can Do to Debunk It! The big myth in engineering is that engineers are born, not made. Meaning you are either destined to be an engineer due to some innate genetic makeup or you’re not. Well, I call foul on this. What if instead we started from the...
4 Easy Tips To Do Engineering Activities at Home
Keeping your kids occupied and happy is a standard parenting goal. But what if you could keep them busy AND build their confidence, practice their problem-solving skills, and have fun―all at the same time? As a parent and someone who has worked in STEM education...
Build Your Career Through Volunteering!
Not only is volunteering fulfilling, it's a great way to build your career as you develop your professional skills and opportunities. This was the takeaway message from a DiscoverE webinar. Our panelists Dale Jans, VP of Jans Corporation; Danielle Couger, Senior...
Recent Posts
Chats with Change Makers: Ayanda Nyikana
On Thursday, September 19, DiscoverE partnered with the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation on Chats with Change Makers. Our student host Enrique got to interview Change Maker Ayanda Nyikana, a project manager and mechanical engineer who started APARA...
Chats with Change Makers: Jay Abbott
On Thursday, December 7, DiscoverE partnered with the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) on Chats with Change Makers. Our student host Kavya got to interview Change Maker Jay Abbott, a field engineer at McCarl's who uses advanced technology...
Creating Inclusive Experiences for Future Engineers!
The big myth in engineering is that engineers are born, not made. Meaning you are either destined to be an engineer due to some innate genetic makeup or you’re not. It's romantic to think that there is some destiny pulling engineers towards their calling, but the...