April 19th, 2018
“The arts and sciences are avatars of human creativity—[they] are our attempt as humans to build an understanding of the world around us.” These are the words of Mae Jemison, medical doctor, art collector, dancer and the nation’s first African-American... Read more
Read NowApril 17th, 2018
Years ago, a popular television show starred a protagonist who famously freed himself from dangerous situations each week by using simple, found materials to create unconventional means of escape. MacGyver’s name became synonymous with craftily engineering a solution to the... Read more
Read NowApril 13th, 2018
In a recent interview, 22-year-old MIT graduate, Tiera Guinn Fletcher, credited her parents and educators for challenging her and providing opportunities that helped her decide, at age 11, to become a rocket scientist. She remembers that at just six years... Read more
Read NowApril 12th, 2018
Imagine having a chance to engineer and test a simulated lung strong enough to lift bigger and bigger pieces of furniture as it fills. Imagine learning about electrical engineering and sturdy construction as you make a motorized Mars rover that’s... Read more
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