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A new program from the National Academy of Engineering and a sibling site to @engineergirlnae.bsky.social, EngineerTeen builds on that community to help youth chart their path to become the technical leaders of tomorrow.
⏳ FINAL CALL! ⏳
Win up to $1,000 in the @EngineerGirl contest! Show how engineers build a better world through art & a short statement.
👥Grades 3-12, Deadline: Feb 1, 11:59 PM EST
Finish your masterpiece & enter now:
engineerteen.org/4586/contest #FutureEngineers #EngineeringExcellence#engineering
Contest - EngineerTeen
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January 21, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The government is investing $30 million in the next generation of 'Tech Labs'! 💻✨ Is your future lab waiting for you?

Learn more about the initiative and how you can get involved: www.nsf.gov/news/nsf-ann...
#NSF #nsf #FutureEngineers #EngineeringEducation #engineering
NSF announces new initiative to launch and scale a new generation of transformative independent research organizations to advance breakthrough science
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiative designed to launch and scale a new generation…
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January 8, 2026 at 8:17 PM
The bobsled track is a high-speed lab! 🧪🛷 Engineers use wind tunnel testing to master aerodynamics & biomechanics for #MilanoCortina2026. Every millisecond counts when science meets the ice. ❄️📐

Learn more: www.10tv.com/article/news...

#SportsEngineering #EngineeringExcellence #WinterOlympics
Honda technology to help USA Bobsled/Skeleton team chase Olympic gold
Honda partners with USA Bobsled/Skeleton, enhancing tech and engineering for Winter Games until 2030.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:11 PM
⏳ TIME IS RUNNING OUT! 🚨

Show us your vision for the 2026 EngineerGirl Writing Contest: The Art of Engineering. Use the design process to create art that shows how engineers build a better world.

⏰ Due Feb 1!

Enter now: engineerteen.org/10431

#STEM #EngineerGirl#STEMcontests#Contests
2026 Writing Contest: The Art of Engineering - EngineerTeen
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January 2, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Engineering is booming! 📈 BLS projects 186k+ new jobs yearly with median pay at $97k. Top AI/Software roles hit $400k. If you want to solve real-world problems in robotics or space, now is the time to start. The world needs your ideas!

Learn more: www.bls.gov/ooh/ 🚀 #FutureEngineers #STEM#NAE
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The Occupational Outlook Handbook is the government's premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations—such as carpenters, teachers, and veterinarians. Revised annually, the latest ...
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December 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Designing a better future, one holiday wish at a time. Happy Holidays from EngineerTeen!
December 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The fastest flash ever! ⏱️ Scientists just engineered a 19.2-attosecond X-ray pulse.

How fast? If 1s = the age of the universe, an attosecond is a heartbeat. We’re now watching electrons move in real-time! ⚛️✨

Learn more: phys.org/news/2025-12...

#STEM#Engineeringteen#Tech#Innovation
Shortest light pulse ever created captures ultrafast electron dynamics
Electrons determine everything: how chemical reactions unfold, how materials conduct electricity, how biological molecules transfer energy, and how quantum technologies operate. But electron dynamics ...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Prepare teens and kids for an AI future with gifts that blend play with purpose! 🛠️ Purdue University & Forbes just highlighted 10 engineer-vetted STEM gifts that teach kids how to build the future. 🤖✨

See the guide: bit.ly/40Y6R5M

#STEM #FutureEngineers #HolidayGifts #EngineeringKids
The Engineer-Approved STEM Gift Guide For Curious Kids
Overwhelmed by gift choices? Get engineer-approved STEM gifts that teach real skills. Robots, subscriptions & conservation gifts from $15-$100. No landfill gifts here.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Engineering projects in high school are crucial. They foster hands-on application of STEM, build problem-solving & teamwork skills, and spark interest in technical careers. Learn more here: engineerteen.org/4/How-to-Get... #nae#engineerteens#engineerprojects#STEM
How to Get There - EngineerTeen
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December 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Happy #NobelPrize Day! NAE Engineers win Nobels! 🏆

We celebrate NAE members who won for innovations like:

*Dr. Frances Arnold (Evolution)
*Dr. Goodenough (Li-ion Battery)
*Dr. Steven Chu (Laser Cooling)
*Drs. Nakamura, Akasaki, Amano (Blue LED)

Engineering changes the world!
All Nobel Prizes
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December 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Real Talk from Engineers.

We asked professional engineers: "What experience do you have, and what advice can you share for youth regarding mastering academic challenges?"

See their answers and learn more at: engineerteen.org/4568/Masteri...
#EngineerTeen#engineeringstudent #engineeringdesign
Mastering Academic Challenges - EngineerTeen
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December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Today in 1964, the NAE was established to champion engineering excellence and innovation. For 60+ years, we’ve brought together the nation’s leading minds to drive progress and solve society’s toughest challenges.

Photo: Formation of the NAE press conference (1964)
#NAE#EngineeringTheFuture#STEM
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
📱Today in Engineering History: The first ever text message was sent 33 years ago today (Dec 3, 1992) by Neil Papworth. He had to send it from his computer to his phone!

Learn more at: www.history.com/this-day-in-...

#engineeringmarvel#engineeringstudent #EngineeringSolutions#EngineeringExcellence
December 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Your Engineering Challenge is Here! You may know the engineering design process, but have you ever used it to create ART?

The Goal: Show us how you can turn complex engineering ideas into compelling art!

Learn more on our website at: engineerteen.org/4586/contest

#STEM#stemeducation#engineering
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November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Tired of scrolling? Got a few hours to kill? Good. We get it—being bored is the worst. Imagine using that time to engineer a functional, autonomous rover. This isn't homework; this is engineering that feels like a mission. Learn more: www.nasa.gov/learning-res...

#STEMprojects#engineers#STEM
November 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
While yesterday was Veteran's Day, we salute all who served! Many of the greatest engineers and technical leaders we know honed their discipline, problem-solving, and precision in uniform. Thank you for your service and your continuing contributions! #VeteransDay #MilitaryEngineers
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Engineering is problem-solving! 🛠️ This Native American Heritage Month, we honor the centuries of Indigenous ingenuity that created sustainable, effective solutions for communities. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #EngineerTeen #FutureEngineers #Trailblazer #EngineeringEducation
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Meet Rory Cooper!
"I am a scientist, engineer, inventor, and Paralympian who designs cool technology...to help people with disabilities. I have won big awards, written books, and inspire others by proving that teamwork, science, and creativity can change the world."
engineerteen.org/11028/Rory-C...
October 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Time to start planning 2026 Writing Contest submissions! This year, along with @engineergirlnae.bsky.social, we're asking students to use the engineering design process to create a work of art and a written statement to express how engineers create a better world. EngineerTeen.org/Contest!
October 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
In the Clean an Oil Spill activity on EngineerTeen, you'll use household objects to design and construct a floating boom that will prevent an oil spill from reaching the beach and absorb as much oil as possible from a spill. Try it out then let us know how it worked! engineerteen.org/5140/Try-Thi...
October 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Today we recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day, a day to "honor the perseverance and courage of Indigenous peoples, show our gratitude for the myriad contributions they have made to our world..." Learn more: nytimes.com/article/indi...
October 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Today is the International Day of the Girl, a day that "focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights." Follow #IDG2025 and visit www.un.org/en/observanc... to learn more.
October 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The @aspirations.org High School Award honors 9th-12th grade students in technology for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Applications are open and the deadline is October 28! Learn more: www.aspirations.org/award-progra... #NCWITAIC
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award
Technology too often has a culture of invisibility, otherness, self-doubt, and closed doors. Aspirations in Computing seeks to turn barriers into possibilities through exclusive awards, scholarships,…
www.aspirations.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Ever wonder what engineers actually do? Engineering fuels innovation, and tomorrow’s breakthroughs depend on the talent of today’s teens! Learn more at EngineerTeen.org.
October 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"Calling all budding environmentalists, space enthusiasts & Earth-bound innovators!...[ @scifri.bsky.social is] looking for the next generation of scientists & engineers to solve real-world problems & combat climate change by using cutting-edge space technology" www.sciencefriday.com/articles/dow...
Science Friday Down To Earth
Use innovation from space to solve real-world challenges in your community.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM