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Nicoloe Pinkard on Media Literacy

May 12, 2011 | Arts/Media, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |

Nichole Pinkard from New Learning Institute on Vimeo. Nichole Pinkard, founder of the Digital Youth Network describes the importance of media literacy as an essential component of a 21st century education. © New Learning Institute 2010.

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Katie Salen describes the importance of design

May 12, 2011 | Arts/Media, Computer Science, Education, Engineering, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |

Katie Salen from New Learning Institute on Vimeo. Katie Salen, Professor at Parsons The New School for Design and Founder of the Institute of Play, describes the importance of designing games as a way to engage students in the exploration of systems. © New Learning Institute 2010.

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Changing the World: Kate Remley

April 18, 2011 | Engineering, Science, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |

Oregon State University alum Kate Remley is making the world a better place. She is currently working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. From: Oregon State University | Mar 25, 2011

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Zooey’s Room

November 15, 2010 | Computer Science, Engineering, Mathemataics, Science, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |

Zoey’s Room is an after-school program designed for girls ages 10 to 14. Co-created by Erin Reilly with Vinitha Nair, Zoey’s Room is a national online community that encourages girls to expand their knowledge of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and other 21st century skills.

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Pattie Maes and SixthSense

May 24, 2010 | Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Science, Technology | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |

TED Presentation of SixthSense by Pattie Maes. Creative Commons license. P. Mistry, P. Maes. SixthSense – A Wearable Gestural Interface. SIGGRAPH Asia 2009, Sketch. Yokohama, Japan. 2009

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Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei of NCSU invents stronger metal foam

February 1, 2010 | Construction, Engineering, Iran, Science, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |

New research by Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei of North Carolina State University, has revealed the strongest metal foam ever. It can compress up to 80% of its original size under loading and still retain its original shape. Read more about Rabiei’s program here. View the video.

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Diane Broad discusses sustainable energy

June 9, 2009 | Engineering, Science, Technology, United States | Comments (0) | by KenWestfall |

In this interview with Diane Broad, Senior Consultant with Ecofys US, she talks about her work with sustainable energy sources and her work integrating them into the power grid, her path to her current position, friends and mentors’ influences on her life, and even a little about her passions. Filmed and edited by Ken Westfall. [...]

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Dr Manuela Veloso builds robots to play soccer

April 24, 2009 | Engineering, Portugual, Robotics, Technology | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |

Dr. Manuela Veloso of Carnegie Mellon University explains the concepts behind one of her RoboCup team entries. See more videos about Veoso’s work in Robotics.

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Hong Liu converts sewage into hydrogen fuel

October 13, 2008 | China, Engineering, Science, Technology | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |

OSU researcher Hong Liu converts sewage into hydrogen gas in preparation for auto fuel. Audio interview available at OPB.org. Hydrogen Fuel From Sewage Demonstrated In OSU Lab, by Tom Banse, Olympia, WA October 12, 2008.

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Dr. Toni Doolen makes a contribution at Oregon State University

June 11, 2008 | Engineering, Technology | Comments (0) | by Pam Van Londen |

Oregon State University’s Assistant Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Dr. Toni Doolen, discusses her dedication to quality higher education and gender biases in the Engineering field. 9:54. © Women Role Models 2008. Recorded and edited by Amanda Rickenbach.

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