It's World Space Week, a global celebration of space exploration! In August, our Chats with Change Makers student host Luke had the opportunity to interview Margaret Dominguez, an optical engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, about her work on...
From the devices in our pockets to the bridges we drive across, from clean water systems to lifesaving medical innovations, engineering touches every part of our lives. That’s why each year, Engineers Week is a time to celebrate the people who make all this...
You’ve got the passion. We’ve got the support.Every day, you bring STEM to life for your students and community—sparking curiosity, encouraging creativity, and showing young people what’s possible. But we know that great ideas often need resources to make them...
Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back while sharing your passion for STEM, urban planning, project management, or design? Join the Future City Middle School as a volunteer and help students bring bold ideas to life as they imagine cities of the future....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
On Thursday November 2 our Chats with Change Makers student host Kavya got to interview Leah Baker, a chemical engineer with Cargill and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Chats with Change Makers is designed to showcase real engineers, technologists, and...
It's World Space Week, a global celebration of space exploration! In August, our Chats with Change Makers student host Luke had the opportunity to interview Margaret Dominguez, an optical engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, about her work on the...
Future City High School Info Session Recap: Season Overview, Timeline, and a Special Opportunity Future City High School held its most recent info session, walking coaches and students through everything they need to know to kick off the season - from the annual theme...
How Future City Brings Students’ Diverse Strengths Together What makes Future City such a meaningful experience for students? For Jason O’Roark, it’s the opportunity for students with different talents and interests to come together, contribute their strengths,...
Inside the Future City Middle School Info Session: What Educators and Students Need to Know Future City Middle School kicked off its new season with a live info session, and if you missed it (or just want the highlights without scrubbing through a recording), here's...
As a new school year gets underway, educators in classrooms, afterschool programs, maker spaces, and other learning environments are looking for engaging ways to spark curiosity and help students see the connections between what they learn and the world around them....
Inside the Future City High School Info Session: What Coaches and Students Need to Know Future City High School kicked off its new season with a live info session, and if you missed it (or just want the highlights without scrubbing through a recording), here's your...
Future City High School Launches New “Fire Resilient Future” Challenge The Future City High School program recently hosted an informational session outlining exciting updates for the upcoming competition season. Designed for students in grades 9–12, the program...
Last week, educators from schools and programs across the country joined DiscoverE for our Discover Engineering in the Classroom and Other Learning Spaces webinar. The session showcased practical ways teachers and informal educators can bring engineering, creativity,...
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.
From the devices in our pockets to the bridges we drive across, from clean water systems to lifesaving medical innovations, engineering touches every part of our lives. That’s why each year, Engineers Week is a time to celebrate the people who make all this...
