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7 Real-World Science Fair Projects that Help Students Prepare for Real-Life Careers

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Science fair projects are a great way for students to test out their interest and aptitude for a career in STEM (science-technology-engineering-math). But they shouldn’t choose just any old topic. Try to focus on projects with real-world applications that will give them some experience in a good-paying job field, like engineering. With planning and hard […]

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Women in Science and Engineering: Tunable Laser Inventor Mary Spaeth

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One of the most accomplished engineers I have had the privilege of interviewing was Mary L. Spaeth, a specialist in the field of laser optics. Spaeth was a pioneer who discovered the world’s first “tunable” laser. While researching ruby lasers at Hughes Aircraft Corp., Spaeth “came to believe that dyes would make excellent lasers.” Dyes

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Women in the Lead: Smart Cities

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By Holly B. Martin Cities large and small are buying in to the Smart Cities movement, addressing the challenges of increasing urbanization using data and technology. Women in particular are prominently positioned as leaders in the movement, seeking to create more livable, efficient and sustainable cities through their technical, business and civic know-how. As more

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