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Author and Contributors: Dunham, Trudy (32 more by this author); Jay Staker
Publisher: CYFERnet (2008)
Review Level: University Extension
Primary Content Area: Program Support
Content Type: Programming Resource
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Resource Type: An extension or a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: mission of the month, science, engineering, bridge
Description: February hosts National Engineers Week, so this month’s Mission of the Month is all about engineering, and one type of engineering project — bridges. Engineers take the principles of science and math and apply them directly to making things or solving problems. There are many types of engineers and your lives are touched by their work every day. Engineers help make things safe. Buildings, roads, bridges, machines, cars, toys, computers, clothes, furniture, food, bicycles, planes, rockets, boats, pens, medicines, replacement joints, artificial heart valves and cell phones are just a short list of what engineers dream up or improve. They design rides at Disneyland and toys like the Slinky. They are involved in every step of these processes from design, manufacture, testing, and repair.Engineering is a field that offers a wide variety of opportunities for careers that are rewarding personally and financially. As you do this month’s Mission, think about your future and whether you might like to be an engineer. Read more about engineering as a career.
Media Type: HTML
Resource Listed: November 28, 2011
Resource Last Updated: November 28, 2011
Language: EN

Mission of the Month: Engineering and Bridges