The internet is getting a lot of attention these days- and a lot of money. An additional $12 million of government funds will go into the GENI project. The 12 million is coming from the National Science Foundation. Other organizations are donating what they can, namely bandwidth. However, what [...]

Envirotech is a new program created by University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign engineers and Women in Engineering that approaches science and environmental engineering education somewhat differently. Durning the program students learn as much new vocabulary as you exspect from an english or reading class. Envirotech aims to improve science literacy by tackling core literacy [...]

If you are not familiar with The National Science Digital Library (NSDL) you probably should be. Created in 2000 by the National Science Foundation, this online library is free to use and provides exceptional resources for K-16 educators. Users can search the site and find not only text documents such as lesson plans [...]

“Green studies are among the fastest-growing degree programs at some universities” (posted Yesterday Green Degrees Environmental Courses Signal a Shift in Learning) making the topic of electric cars one that should interest both students and professors. Engineers will most likely be behind designing and implementing the grid system that will power these cars. gas2.0 [...]

ASEE newest board president, Sarah A. Rajala, addresses ASEE members and colleagues about its’ work in promoting engineering and technology education excellence. You can find the President’s message on the ASEE website.
In 2009 Rajala noted the importance of ASEE’s efforts to unite members abroad and work internationally, as well as ASEE’s challenge to [...]

Back in May Rep. Mike Honda and Sen. Barack Obama came together and presented the Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education Act of 2008 (full text). After federal funding for STEM fields has been increasingly cut over the last few years, such an act provides hope. Groups like the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) [...]

The new Film Wall.e released by Pixar in conjunction with Disney, succeeds in bringing attention to engineering education. The robot, Wall.e, creates discussion around current environmental concerns and technological innovation.
Could a robot like Wall.e someday exist?

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If the internet is going to crash anytime in the future, then Global Environment for Network Innovations (GENI) project will be there to catch it. At least that is the hope among its’ leaders, a network of University professors and computer scientists in conjunction with the National Science Foundation and BBN Technologies. GENI provides [...]

At University of California San Diego’s (UCSD) Canyonview Aquatic Center, teams of students gathered for this year’s Marine Advanced Technology Education Center’s International Student ROV (remotely-operated vehicle) Competition. 650 Students from five different countries came together- including the U.S., Canada, China (Hong Kong), Scotland and Russia to compete. For [...]

India is well known for its push to catch up to the United States and other countries economically. Currently it is the second fastest growing world economy (after China). However, in the process of economic growth, India has also drawn attention to its neglect to some main stay social issues, such as education. Although India [...]