Summer Symposium Series: Engineering Career Resources
Backgrounders
A career in engineering would let you help people through designing and implementing the things they use in their daily lives.
Recycling Yarn Part 2: Spinning
Hands-on Activities
This is the second part of a two-part activity on recycling yarn.
Resources on Physics and Aerospace
STEM Explained
Resource page including articles and career profiles related to physics and aerospace.
Why Do Curveballs Curve?
STEM Explained
Bernoulli’s equation is key to understanding why curveballs curve.
Testing Parachutes for Mars
STEM Explained
NASA engineers apply kinematics and dynamics to test parachutes designed specifically to help space probes land safely using aerodynamics.
How Can Understanding Physics Help Me Go Faster on My Bike?
STEM Explained
You don’t have to pedal harder to go faster. You just have to understand a little bit about dynamics, gravitational force and friction!
Arm Wrestling and Torque
STEM Explained
Arm wrestling isn’t just a test of strength. It’s also a test of how well you understand torque.