EngineerTeen is a program and community to help youth chart their path to become the technical leaders of tomorrow. A program of the National Academy of Engineering.https://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mtygwqucfx2fWomen’s Equality Day occurs annually on August 26 in the USA to commemorate the date the 19th Amendment was certified and some women in the country received the right to vote. The day has also become a time to bring attention to women’s equality issues. https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/why-august-26-is-known-as-womans-equality-day26 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtygwqucfx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mtqxahu7zn22"Engineers are essential to every aspect of the attractions industry. Expertise from many engineering disciplines—civil, structural, geotechnical, mechanical, computer & electrical—is required to take a thrill ride...from concept to completion" 🎢 https://swe.org/magazine/engineering-the-thrills/23 Aug 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtqxahu7zn22https://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mtgsxa6ock2i"National Aviation Day was first proclaimed in 1939... Each year since...sky-faring Americans have come together on this date in an annual celebration of flight – a time to revel in spreading our wings and slipping the surly bonds of Earth." https://www.nasa.gov/aeronautics/national-aviation-day-2025/19 Aug 2026 13:17 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgsxa6ock2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mt7dxvkeqt23"To these teens, the stakes for getting ahead of AI are clear. They pointed out how adult leaders were slow to protect students...'The adults themselves haven’t been able to come to consensus on this, right? And so now it falls to the kids. Let them lead the way'" https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/66507/adults-have-struggled-to-set-rules-for-ai-in-school-these-teens-figured-it-out16 Aug 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt7dxvkeqt23https://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3msxqu3ajc72yThe Royal Australian Chemical Institute partnered with Rebel Girls "to celebrate the power of STEM and storytelling — inspiring young people, especially those with disabilities, to see themselves in STEM and dream without limits." Check out the ebook and activities: https://www.raci.org.au/education-outreach/racixrebelgirls13 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxqu3ajc72yhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3msqcsg5wd62bThank you, Zoom Cares, for the generous $500k grant to help us expand EngineerTeen and help more students explore engineering, connect with engineers, and discover pathways into the profession! https://www.nae.edu/352274/EngineerTeen-Receives-500000-Grant-from-Zoom-Cares-10 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqcsg5wd62bhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3msnoyh66vn2eHappy Birthday, Mary Golda Ross! Born August 9, 1908, Mary was the first known Native American female engineer and worked on early space exploration projects at Lockheed Martin. Learn more: https://www.engineerteen.org/Mary-Golda-Ross09 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msnoyh66vn2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3msdmbvkznd2vHappy Birthday, Neil Armstrong! Born August 5, 1930, Armstrong was the commander of Apollo 11 and the first person to set foot on the Moon 🌕🧑‍🚀 Learn more: https://www.engineerteen.org/11395/neil-alden-armstrong05 Aug 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdmbvkznd2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3ms6m6yjjwd2r"Too often, first-generation and low-income students are told that hard work is enough. But that message is incomplete. ...The missing piece is someone willing to teach you that second curriculum, if you weren’t among the lucky few to inherit it." https://www.the74million.org/article/the-second-curriculum-what-1st-gen-college-students-need-to-know-but-dont/03 Aug 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6m6yjjwd2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mrxa3bhwtk2t"schools should focus on helping students develop the core skills of curiosity, adaptability, communication and resilience. Those are the qualities that prepare students to navigate change, solve problems and continue learning long after they leave high school." https://www.edsurge.com/news/reality-bites-students-say-they-face-stark-challenges-after-high-school31 Jul 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxa3bhwtk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mrmyxdc4dd22"these skewed ideas about scientists are not just laughable & inaccurate but pernicious. I fear they worsen societal attitudes toward the entire scientific enterprise. And they prevent young students from seeing science as a future that might include them" https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/distrust-in-science-thrives-on-dangerous-stereotypes/27 Jul 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmyxdc4dd22https://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mrcxvi2clm2c"During a recent STEM Next Career Chat, teens from across the country heard firsthand how careers in chemistry, engineering & technology take shape...They shared how their journeys evolved, the skills they rely on every day & what today’s students can do to prepare" https://stemnext.org/breaking-into-stem-career-chat/23 Jul 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcxvi2clm2chttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mr3f6mjqyk2z"Artificial intelligence is often promoted as a way to make teachers more effective...But [in] one of the first randomized trials testing AI in real classrooms...Students whose teachers were given access to an AI teaching assistant felt less motivated to learn." https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/66459/less-interesting-less-enjoyable-why-ai-assisted-classes-feel-less-important20 Jul 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3f6mjqyk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mqou63v7gp26"High school students entering college need to think ahead and build work experience and skills as soon as they can, experts say. College is still key to long-term success. Just not on its own." https://www.the74million.org/article/what-todays-college-students-need-that-previous-generations-didnt/15 Jul 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqou63v7gp26https://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mqerilplps25"[FIFA] has partnered with tech giant Lenovo to launch Football AI Pro, which is designed to analyze over 2000 different metrics & deliver real-time insights...." "Plus, how a team of researchers grew 16 stadiums’ worth of FIFA-class turf" https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/world-cup-ai-football-pro-turf-grass/11 Jul 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqerilplps25https://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mq2qgnktc32sICYMI: Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Writing Contest! Students were asked to use both writing and art to express how engineers create a better world. View the winning submissions: www.engineerteen.org/2327907 Jul 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq2qgnktc32shttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mpt7zkqcdm23Happy Independence Day! 🎆04 Jul 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpt7zkqcdm23https://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mpllxxykbv2a"Every year since 1973, the National Inventors Hall of Fame® has honored another class of world-changing Inductees. ...Read on to discover the 2026 National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees and learn about the impact they’ve made!" https://www.invent.org/blog/behind-nihf-scenes/meet-2026-inductees01 Jul 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpllxxykbv2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mpgqoq5phs2pCongratulations to the winners of the 2026 Writing Contest! Students were asked to use both writing and art to express how engineers create a better world. View the winning submissions: www.engineerteen.org/2327929 Jun 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgqoq5phs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mp72kpttoa2d"AI Offside, AI RefCAms, and Footbal AI Pro - oh my! - How AI Is Transforming the 2026 FIFA World Cup!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxnYVnIyYPA26 Jun 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp72kpttoa2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3moxhhzymst2aHappy International Women in Engineering Day! #INWED26 is a day to celebrate women working in engineering and all they do for the world. The 2026 theme is "Engineering Intelligence". Visit www.inwed.org.uk for more + check out the EngineerTeen Gallery to see tons of women in engineering!23 Jun 2026 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxhhzymst2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3moneovazeh2nToday we observe Juneteenth, the oldest-known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more about the history of Juneteenth from the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture : https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth19 Jun 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3moneovazeh2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3modfe7cl232z"During the World Cup...join the GLOBE Program in collecting environmental data where the world plays soccer! ...you can help investigate the environment where soccer (football) is played in your community." https://www.globe.gov/do-globe/measurement-campaigns/field-measurement-campaigns/globe-cup-challenge15 Jun 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3modfe7cl232zhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mnzcjg7nz22c"Every four years, soccer fans eagerly await the sport’s biggest event: the [FIFA] World Cup. But before each dramatic kickoff, artists and researchers spend years designing, testing and revising the official match ball." https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-surprising-math-and-physics-behind-the-2026-trionda-world-cup-soccer-ball/11 Jun 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzcjg7nz22chttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mnrsaii3zu2zIt's #WorldOceanDay! This annual event is a day to celebrate and take action to protect our oceans. Follow @worldoceanday.bsky.social and find info, resources, downloads, and more at worldoceanday.org 🌊08 Jun 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrsaii3zu2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mnkaykzqds2r"New graduates’ careers are unfolding in an era when AI is not optional. The most successful engineers treat [AI] as leverage, not competition. Here are seven tips to help keep young professionals in demand no matter how quickly the field’s tools evolve." https://spectrum.ieee.org/7-ways-engineers-flourish-ai05 Jun 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkaykzqds2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mna7avgm3e2f"90% of rural students graduate from high school, more than their counterparts in cities or suburbs...But only a little more than half go straight to college... Now the work has turned to getting these students to enroll in and graduate from college." https://hechingerreport.org/as-more-rural-students-apply-to-college-attention-turns-to-helping-them-succeed-there/01 Jun 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna7avgm3e2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mmolerywq72fHappy Birthday, Igor Sikorsky! Born May 25, 1889, Sikorsky designed the first successful multi-engine airplane and invented the modern helicopter. Learn more: https://www.engineerteen.org/11396/igor-ivan-sikorsky25 May 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmolerywq72fhttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mmm3jk36wn2pHappy Birthday, Lillian Gilbreth! Born on this day in 1878, Gilbreth was the... -1st woman elected to the NAE -1st honorary member of SWE -2nd female member of ASME -1st woman to receive the Hoover Medal ...and so much more! Learn all about her: https://www.engineerteen.org/4698/lillian-moller-gilbreth24 May 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmm3jk36wn2phttps://bsky.app/profile/engineerteen.org/post/3mmjkpvn2vb2yHappy Birthday, Esther Conwell! Born on this day in 1922, Conwell researched how electrons travel through semiconductors, which helped jump-start the computer age. She was also the first woman to receive the Edison Medal from IEEE. Learn more: https://www.engineerteen.org/4676/esther-conwell23 May 2026 13:32 +0000at://did:plc:bisfbc4v34vhpqb2qs5qzwi2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmjkpvn2vb2y