Managing Uncertainty

Managing Uncertainty

One of the most beneficial qualities of an engineer is the ability to predict the unpredictable. The design process alone involves a tremendous amount of planning and following of guidelines, specifications and regulations. At the same time, engineers are expected to...
Appreciating Technology

Appreciating Technology

It’s easy to become mesmerized by the latest new technology innovations… things we’ve never seen before and maybe we didn’t think were possible. What about the things we’ve become accustomed to? It seems like nearly everything is accessible right from our phones or...
Happy National Crayon Day!

Happy National Crayon Day!

🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️🖍️ A few fun facts about the crayon… The smell of crayons is the 18th most recognizable scent for adults in the U.S. Crayola makes 3 billion crayons a year The favorite crayon color of most people is blue The...
Plans are underway for EIR 2020/2021!

Plans are underway for EIR 2020/2021!

We’re already planning ahead for September 2020! Every September marks the start of a new Engineer-in-Residence program year. But that means that we are busy NOW getting ready. As we ramp to to recruit new schools and engineers for the program, we figured now...
Clearing the Drawing Board

Clearing the Drawing Board

What is innovation? By definition, it’s the process of creating, designing or coming up with something new… this could be a method, product, idea, etc. Elon Musk is known for his innovative thinking and out of the ordinary designs and technologies that have brought...