With springtime comes flowers! When there is not enough rain we need another way of watering the flowers in our gardens. Some homes have an irrigation system – a system of pipes underground that carry water from a source and then distribute it to specific places in a yard or … Read More
Check out the description of a real world situation below, shared by the American Society of Engineering Education’s publication “Prism” February 2021 issue. What types of engineers had to come together to make this happen? “Debris is a major peril in low orbit. Some 152 million bits of broken or … Read More
What do computer scientists do? Computer scientists deal with the theory, design, development, and application of software and software systems. Computer scientists can work with artificial intelligence, computer systems and networks, security, database systems, human computer interaction, vision and graphics, numerical analysis, programming languages, software engineering, bioinformatics, and theory of … Read More
This is a two part, two-for-one challenge! Part One: Create a launching system for cotton balls. Your goal is to launch as many cotton balls as far as you can. Part Two: Now that you have made a mess, create a collection system to collect as many cotton balls as … Read More
Check out the description of a real world situation below, shared by the American Society of Engineering Education’s publication “Prism” Summer 2020 issue. How will these satellites help humans? What types of engineers had to come together to make this happen? “For more than 40 years, the National Oceanic and … Read More
Time to hear from another past ECC staff member! Griffin, a past ECC coach, graduated from North Carolina State University in the spring of 2020. What I wish I knew before college: “I wish that I knew as deeply as I do now, that failure is necessary for success. And … Read More
What do electrical engineers do? Electrical engineers design, test, and maintain electrical equipment and systems. They work on a wide range of components, devices, and systems, from tiny microchips to huge power station generators. They even manage the production of electrical projects to ensure work is completed well, on time, … Read More
What happens if you depend on a wheelchair for mobility, but want to go places beyond just the pavement? Create a wheelchair which would be able to easily travel on rough terrain. You may use a doll or plush to test your wheelchair. See how well it travels over grass, … Read More
Check out the description of a real world situation below, shared by the American Society of Engineering Education’s publication “Prism” Winter 2021 issue. What other situations can this newly engineered technology be used in? Would you modify or improve this technology in any way? “Humans spend a lot of money … Read More
Time to hear from another past ECC staff member! Joshua, a 2019 coach, is currently enrolled in the mechanical engineering program at North Carolina State University. He will be graduating in May 2022 What I wish I knew before college: “I wish I knew how to actually study and manage … Read More