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Chemical engineers conceive and design processes to produce, transform, and transport materials. Traditionally, we think of them in the oil and gas industry or pharmaceuticals, but they're also important to the beauty industry!
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Benjamin Banneker was born a free, self-educated, black man. He made a wooden clock by hand, modeled from a pocket watch by carving each piece to scale. He wrote almanacs & exchanged letters with Thomas Jefferson, challenging him to ensure racial equality. #28DaysOfSTEM
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Environmental engineering focuses on the sustainable use & preservation of natural resources. They work to prevent, control, & remediate any hazards to the environment to ensure a better Earth for today & generations to come.
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George Carruthers' UV telescope & image converter was used during the first lunar walk of the Apollo 16 mission. For the first time, scientists were able to examine UV images of over 550 stars, nebulae and galaxies. Today, Carruthers teaches at Howard University. #28DaysOfSTEM
Frank Greene was the founding CEO of Technology Development Corporation, a computer software & technical services company. He was inducted into the Silicon Valley Hall of Fame. He teaches courses in computer science & electrical engineering at Stanford & Howard. #28DaysOfSTEM
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Mechanical engineering deals with the design, construction, and use of mechanical systems. We often think of MechE's in the automotive or robotic industries but they work in a wide range of fields - even the hair industry!
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Civil engineering is the second oldest engineering discipline! It refers to the design, construction, & maintenance of the physical & naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, & buildings.
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Engineering is dismantling things to figure out how they work.
Building a sandcastle on a sunny beach.
Experimenting w/ shea butter & coconut oil ratios to moisturize your hair and skin.
What is engineering to you?
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Dr. Marjorie Browne earned her PhD in mathematics from University of Michigan in 1949, making her the 3rd African American female to earn a PhD in her field. She greatly impacted North Carolina Central University as a faculty member after earning her PhD. #28DaysOfSTEM
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Geodetic engineering involves the collection and measurement of spatial data in the surface of the earth for use in creating geographical information and positioning systems.
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Sarah Boone was a female African-American inventor in the 1890s, which was rare. The purpose of her invention, the ironing board, was "to produce a cheap, simple, convenient and highly effective device, particularly adapted to be used in ironing ladies' garments." #28DaysOfSTEM
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Audio engineers are responsible for the technical side of music production. They work with the studio equipment to equalize, mix, reproduce, and reinforce sounds achieving the music we all love.
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Dr. Alexa Canady is the 1st African-American female neurosurgeon & the 1st African American woman certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. She was director of neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital, 1 of the best in America under her guidance. #28DaysOfSTEM
The U.S. Naval Academy appointed Dr. Samuel Massie Jr. as its first Black faculty member in 1966. His research led to the development of drugs treating mental illness, malaria and cancer. He was also named one of the top 75 chemists of all time in 1988. #28DaysOfSTEM
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Neuromorphic engineering is a field that combines biologists, physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists, and engineers to design hardware and physical models of neural systems for computational or biomedical purposes.
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George Biddle Kelley earned his civil engineering degree from Cornell University in 1908 and was the first African-American engineer registered in the state of New York. He was a founding member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. #28DaysOfSTEM
Shelby Jacobs worked on the most remarkable engineering achievements in history. He designed the camera system that captured the video of the rocket separating from the Apollo 6 spacecraft. The video footage is one of the most repeated images in space history. #28DaysOfSTEM
Dr. Patricia Bath was the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology. She invented and patented the Laserphaco Probe improving treatment for cataract patients, becoming the first African American female doctor to receive a medical patent. #28DaysofSTEM
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Patent law is the branch of intellectual property law that deals with new inventions. Engineers thrive as lawyers in this field because it combines their technical expertise and their legal knowledge.
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Aerospace engineering focuses on the development of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and other airborne objects. It IS rocket science!
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