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...
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...
Middle School Competition Blends Engineering, Creativity and Collaboration with Hands-on Learning When COVID-19 disrupted the school year in 2020, Michigan educator Susan Solomon was determined to keep her gifted and talented students engaged. Teaching at a Bureau of...
The Engineers Week 2025 theme, "Design Your Future," is both a call to action and a celebration of the limitless possibilities in engineering. It invites us to dream boldly, innovate relentlessly, and create a future shaped by our collective ingenuity. As we mark 25...
On Thursday, October 17, DiscoverE partnered with AISES, an organization that works to advance Indigenous people in STEM, on Chats with Change Makers. Our student host Enrique got to interview Change Maker Mille Bigler, a mechanical designer who engineers heating and...
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...
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...
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...
Why Volunteer? If you only do one thing this Engineers Week (Feb 18 – 24) we hope you’ll reach out to a school, classroom teacher, librarian, or after-school leader near you and offer to volunteer. I bet you have a bunch of reasons not to – you’re too busy, they...
Today is #GivingTuesday! Around the world, people are giving to the causes that matter the most to them. Like you, DiscoverE believes every student in the world deserves access to free engineering and STEM experiences. DiscoverE has built an active community of...
DiscoverE believes every student in the world deserves access to free engineering and STEM experiences. Why does this matter? Numerous studies predict STEM job shortages based on industry growth. The US Bureau of Labor predicts a shortage of six million engineers by...
One of the best reasons to do engineering activities with kids is because open-ended design challenges allow them to lead their own learning. The same activity can engage students at many different ages and stages, with each person starting from their own knowledge...
