Grand Challenges for Engineering  -  Feb 06, 2012

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Hey, kids, it's your future! 

Find out what kids think are the Grand Challenges for Engineering.  Last year, students submitted essays about challenges to the website www.engineergirl.org, and the winning essays are online. 

Learn more about what engineers do and how to become an engineer at www.engineergirl.org, a site for middle school girls and boys, and at www.engineeryourlife.org, a site for high school students.



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Nathan Bentzen, Colorado, USA

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I have been inspired by your website and want to create a better solar energy cell. Do you have any people that could help me?

Shevati Bonari, USA

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Is there a possible way to use water to power a car? Or harness the energy released from splitting an atom?

Stacie, Washington, DC

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Check out this new, interactive site for kids interested in engineering: www.egfi-k12.org

lola, houston

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Have any scientest figured out a way to somehow drive or use cars without useing fuel?i'm an eco-person!

Gina Joy Roemer, Clarkston, MI

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I'm personally motivated by what I've been reading at your website...I think the six-minute video is great...Relaying your information would be a pleasure for any educator; I look forward to the opportunity to learn more about what the 21st Century will require from all of us budding engineers!

david, argentina

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seria bueno que idearan un metodo para crear oxígeno a traves de una maquina que cumpla las mismas funciones que una planta.

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