Engineering Education & Innovation

The College Heights Herald of Western Kentucky University recently profiled the mechanical engineering major at WKU. For more information read the article

Professor Joel Lenoir, P.E. (TN A ’83), described the state of the mechanical engineering major. “[It] is a broad starting point,” Lenoir said. “Being a broad professional degree you are setting yourself up for a lot of different career paths.”

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A recent survey from Intel of U.S. teens indicates that a lack of knowledge and exposure to engineering serves as the main barrier to teenagers pursing engineering careers. Read the press release

In a follow-up blog post on The Chronicle of Higher Education, another aspect of K-12 STEM education is discussed, the perception that STEM subjects are more difficult to excel in.

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Earlier this week, Western Michigan University hosted their 49th Conference on Senior Engineering and Design. Students worked in teams and presented their research projects to their parents, peers, and teachers.

The article detailed several of the innovative projects, which included a portable tree stand, a hybrid airship prototype, and a mountable wind turbine generator.

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