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Black Women Inventors Hold These Historic Patents Learn more about the 10 Black women whose influential inventions have moved the world forward since the 1880s.

"Black women are innovators, coming up with great inventions that have transformed many sectors like health care and technology...Here are 10 Black women whose inventions have made some of the greatest impacts that have moved the world forward." www.blackenterprise.com/10-patents-c...

Split Times, Speed, Acceleration: What the Olympics Can Teach Kids About Math Bruhn: Grounding math in real-world problem solving means looking beyond textbooks to places where students encounter it outside the classroom.

"Students learn math best when they can talk about it, explore it and connect it to something meaningful or recognizable in their everyday lives. ...Relevance supports rigor by encouraging deep thinking and a personal investment in finding answers." www.the74million.org/article/spli...

Science is best communicated through identity and culture – how researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.

"Expanding what counts as science communication is essential for it to be effective. This is particularly relevant for scientists whose work and identities call for approaches grounded in community connection, cultural relevance and reciprocity." theconversation.com/science-is-b...

Mentorship Matters: How to Build a STEM Network That Lifts You Up – All Together Engineer Mary Seelam shares practical guidance on seeking and offering mentorship as a woman in STEM.

"Remember, your network is not just a resource — it’s a source of resilience, learning, and shared growth. Each connection you make can lift you up and, in turn, help lift someone else." alltogether.swe.org/2026/01/ment...

Attention Educators: Elevate your impact as a STEM leader by applying for the @teachengineering.org Champions Institute, a fully funded professional development program for formal and informal K-12 educators. Applications due March 15! www.teachengineering.org/pdworkshop/c...

Navy blue background with various drawings of science-related items, like a molecule and a beaker. An illustration of a women holding an atom is in the middle. Text at the top reads, "International Day of Women and Girls in Science"

It's the International Day of Women & Girls in Science! This is "a reminder that women & girls play a critical role in science & technology communities & that their participation should be strengthened." Learn more: www.un.org/en/observanc...
#WomenInScience #IDWGS2026 #WomenInSTEM

Edith Clarke Born: February 10, 1883 First woman to earn an electrical engineering degree from MIT

Happy Birthday, Edith Clarke! Born on this day in 1883, she was the first woman to earn an electrical engineering degree from MIT and the first female electrical engineering professor in the US. Learn more: www.engineergirl.org/125222/Edith...

How Taila Moore McKelvy Turned Inspiration and Tenacity Into an Industrial Engineering Career – All Together From a middle school SWENext Invent It. Build It. event to a career in reliability engineering, Taila Moore McKelvy followed her passion for problem-solving, le

"Taila Moore McKelvy is determined to defy the odds. She has worked hard and dealt with many obstacles in her path to become an industrial engineer. ...she now gets to stand in the shoes of those who inspired her." alltogether.swe.org/2026/01/tail...

How Will AI Transform Figure Skating Judging at the Olympics? How will AI and 8K cameras transform figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics?

"From 6-22 February, the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy will feature not just the world’s top winter athletes but also some of the most advanced sports technologies today." spectrum.ieee.org/winter-olymp...

Black History Month STEM - Learn More About These 40 Scientists for Black History Month! | Science Buddies Blog Celebrate Black History Month by learning more with your students about these 40 African American scientists and engineers.

"In honor of Black History Month, [Science Buddies] highlight 40 African American scientists and engineers who made important contributions to [STEM]. There are many, many scientists who could be included on this list!" #BlackHistoryMonth www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/black-h...

Mathematician Gladys West dies at 95. She was a hidden figure behind GPS. Without the mathematical model that she helped refine, “the extraordinary positioning, navigation, and timing accuracy of GPS would be impossible to achieve.”

"Dr. West...used her mathematical skills to become a barrier-breaking researcher for the Navy...calculating satellite orbits and developing a precise model of the Earth’s surface. Her research laid the groundwork for the Global Positioning System, GPS" www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...

🚨 Submissions for the 2026 Writing Contest are due TODAY by 11:59pm ET! Make sure to get your entry in at EngineerTeen.org/Contest!

The Art of Engineering 2026 Writing Contest Use writing and art to express how engineers create a better world! Open to all students in grades 3-12 Deadline: February 1, 2026 EngineerTeen.org/Contest

⏲️TIME IS RUNNING OUT to enter the 2026 Writing Contest! We're asking students to use both writing and art to express how engineers create a better world and submissions are due SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1. Top prize $1000! Enter at EngineerTeen.org/Contest!

⏳ 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#ContestAlert #contest

Artemis II - NASA Four astronauts will fly around the Moon to test NASA's foundational human deep space exploration capabilities, the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, for the first time with crew.

Meet Christina Koch, an Electrical Engineer and NASA Astronaut who is helping lead the first crewed lunar flight in over 50 years.

Learn more about her and the rest of the crew: www.nasa.gov/mission/arte...

#WomenInEngineering #STEM #EngineerGirl #ArtemisII#womeninstem

How Sophie Jaques brings her civil engineering degree to the ice for Team Canada Meet the Canadian defensive player whose love of maths, problem-solving, and adaptability is guiding her toward her first Olympic dream.

Go for gold! Sophie Jaques shares how her Civil Engineering background helps her stay "level-headed" while chasing gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

From traffic flow to puck flow, the problem-solving skills stay the same!
www.olympics.com/en/milano-co...
#Engineering#WinterOlympics#WomenInSports

⏳ 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

Show how engineering creates a better world!
EngineerGirl Writing Contest is back: use the engineering design process to create a 2D masterpiece. Winners could see their art featured on our website background!

Enter now: engineerteen.org/10431%F0%9F%... #EngineerGirl #STEM #ArtInEngineering

Designing a better future, one holiday wish at a time. Happy Holidays from EngineerGirl!

Engineering is just math in action! 📐💻 From calculating rocket trajectories to coding AI, math is the code engineers use to build the world.

Today on #NationalMathDay, remember: every piece of tech you love started as an equation. ⚛️🚀

#STEM #Engineering #NationalMathDay

Silvia Gioja Awarded ‘Technology Woman of the Year 2025’ by ELLE Belgium - DredgeWire Brussels – Silvia Gioja, BIM Lead at design and engineering firm Arcadis, was named Woman of the Year 2025 in the ‘Technology’ category by ELLE Magazine on December 11. She received this title for her...

Congrats to Silvia Gioja, named Technology Woman of the Year by ELLE! 🏆 Her work in sustainable urban design shows how women in engineering are building a greener future. 🌍

Read more: dredgewire.com/silvia-gioja...

#WomenInEngineering #STEMLeaders

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

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 was divided, one half awarded to Frances H. Arnold "for the directed evolution of enzymes", the other half jointly to George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter "for t...

Happy #NobelPrize Day! Did you know the 2018 Chemistry winner is an Engineer? Meet Dr. Frances Arnold, pioneer of Directed Evolution—engineering molecules for greener fuels & medicines. She's also in the National Academy of Engineering!

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Ask an Engineer Read questions from EngineerGirl visitors and the answers posted by actual engineers.

Curious about Engineering? Get answers! Connect with our staff and professional engineers. Read profiles, ask a pro directly, or submit a question here: www.engineergirl.org/366/Answers #engineeringstudent #STEMCommunity #EngineerGirl #womeninstem #EngineeringDesign

On this day in 1964, the NAE was established to champion engineering excellence and innovation. For more than 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)

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Meet Lillian Moller Gilbreth, a pioneering Industrial Engineer! Every time you step on a foot-pedal trash can during holiday cleanup, you are benefitting from her engineering innovation! Learn more: www.nae.edu/30684/Dr-Lil...

#EngineerGirl #womeninstem #CreativeEngineering #EngineeringDesign

Meet Stefani Martinez, a future Civil/Environmental Engineer in Alaska! She's analyzing ecosystems for the Alaska Salmon Program. Her motivation: "My people have fought unforgiving conditions.."

Learn more at: woc.aises.org/content/stef...

#STEM#engineeringstudent#indigenousstorytelling

Your Engineering Challenge is Here! You may know the engineering design process, but have you ever used it to create ART?

We challenge you to create a visual masterpiece that demonstrates how engineers create a better world.

Learn more at: engineerteen.org/4586/contest

#STEAM#STEAMcontests#NAE

While yesterday was Veteran's Day, we salute all who served!
We honor trailblazers like Army Spc. Arshia Gill, one of the female soldiers stepping into combat roles previously closed to women. Thank you for your service!
Learn more: www.war.gov/News/News-St...

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The STEAM Connection The STEAM Connection is a youth and minority led charity on a mission to make technical education accessible for youth through the power of robotics. ​

Great work by Danielle Boyer, the Ojibwe inventor behind The STEAM Connection that works to distribute accessible high-quality and unique learning experiences to Indigenous youth.
Learn more at: www.steamconnection.org

#STEM#thesteamconnection#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth#WomenInEngineering