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"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!" www.invent.org/blog/behind-...

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/23279

"AI Offside, AI RefCAms, and Footbal AI Pro - oh my! - How AI Is Transforming the 2026 FIFA World Cup!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxnY...

Happy 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!

Today 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 : nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...

"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." www.globe.gov/do-globe/mea...

"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." www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

It'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 🌊

"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." spectrum.ieee.org/7-ways-engin...

"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." hechingerreport.org/as-more-rura...

Happy Birthday, Igor Sikorsky! Born May 25, 1889, Sikorsky designed the first successful multi-engine airplane and invented the modern helicopter. Learn more: www.engineerteen.org/11396/igor-i...

Happy 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: www.engineerteen.org/4698/lillian...

Happy 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: www.engineerteen.org/4676/esther-...

"newer incarnation simultaneously aims to make the vocational high school more college oriented & the comprehensive high school more career oriented. Are the millions of dollars invested in these programs actually helping students get a head start on college & careers?" www.kqed.org/mindshift/66...

"Students who are exposed to career exploration opportunities and CTE programs, or who complete...an internship or entrepreneurial experience, are significantly more prepared to understand the kinds of career training that will fit their...career goals." hechingerreport.org/opinion-youn...

"So, is it safe for young students to use AI? Does using AI provide better learning outcomes for students when compared to traditional instruction? Does AI help teachers reduce their workload? The answers to these questions are complicated." theconversation.com/more-and-mor...

The USA marks its 250th anniversary in 2026 and the National Academy of Engineering is celebrating by sharing a video related to a different engineering field each month, plus book, TV, and movie recommendations related to the field. Check it out! www.nae.edu/342572/Engin...

Happy Birthday to trailblazer Elsie Eaves! Born on this day in 1898, Eaves was a pioneer in civil engineering and the first woman to be a full member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Learn more: www.engineerteen.org/4688/Elsie-E...

Thank you, teachers! It's #TeacherAppreciationWeek, a time to celebrate and show support for the amazing teachers who go above and beyond for their students. Take a moment to thank a teacher this week! Learn more from @neatoday.bsky.social: nea.org/TAW.

Happy Birthday to trailblazer Elijah McCoy! McCoy was an engineer and inventor who revolutionized train travel. He's also the inspiration for the phrase "the real McCoy"! Learn more: www.engineerteen.org/11188/Elijah...

"students ranging from kindergartners to high school seniors in a number of Alaskan communities are working to measure, track & share the thickness of ice...The program also helps students understand that...'they’re needed & that they’re learners & scientists'" www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/f...

Happy Birthday to trailblazer Granville Woods! Born April 23, 1856, Woods was the mastermind behind safer, smarter railways. Learn more: www.engineerteen.org/11194/Granvi....

Today is #EarthDay, an annual observance to promote and support protecting the environment! Find info, resources, events, and what you can do to help at earthday.org 🌎 #OurPowerOurPlanet

"Simone is still designing and building objects that are quirkily useful.... She joins [ @scifri.bsky.social ] Host Flora Lichtman to talk about her approach to problems, and the joy of making physical objects in an increasingly online world." www.sciencefriday.com/segments/ima...

"while industries have transformed dramatically since 1970, the distribution of college majors has remained surprisingly concentrated. At the same time, new labor data suggests that many of the fastest-growing roles today did not exist a decade ago." www.forbes.com/sites/cheryl...

Happy Birthday, Yvonne Young Clark! Born on this day in 1929, Yvonne was the first woman to receive a mechanical engineering degree from @howard.edu and the first woman to receive a Master's in engineering from Vanderbilt. Learn more: www.engineerteen.org/4669/Yvonne-...

Happy Birthday to trailblazer Mary Jackson! Born April 9, 1921, Jackson was the first Black woman to hold an engineering position at NASA, and NASA headquarters in Washington, DC is now named after her. Learn more: www.engineerteen.org/4596/Mary-Ja....

Tune in to the NASA broadcast starting at 1pm ET today to follow the coverage of Artemis II lunar flyby! www.youtube.com/live/m3kR2KK...

"Across these programs, the details vary widely, but the philosophy is the same: Authentic experience is not a supplement to education. It is education." www.edsurge.com/news/2026-03...

"During a recent STEM Next Career Chat, teens across the country got an inside look at the technology, teamwork, and career paths behind Artemis II...'Space has lots of difficult problems, and we need lots of hands to get there.'" stemnext.org/inside-artem...

"By early January of that year, after tinkering in her garage and kitchen, she had a working prototype. ...About five iterations later, she found the perfect solution." www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/t...

"If award foundations genuinely want to open doors for students with varied talents, backgrounds and perspectives, they must engage gatekeepers who know, on a visceral level, who these students are." hechingerreport.org/opinion-winn...

"When Viraj Dhanda begins his freshman year at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he’ll be the university’s first-ever non-speaking student with autism. ...'I couldn't sign or speak, and I was desperate for the world to know that I had a fully functional brain.'" www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

"despite the revelry and the abundance of green that comes every March 17, there is actually a more serious reason for celebrating St. Patrick. ...did you know that St. Patrick is also considered the patron saint of engineers?" online-engineering.case.edu/blog/the-sto...

"Whether it's sending spacecraft to other planets, driving rovers on Mars, finding out what planets are made of or how deep alien oceans are, pi takes us far at NASA. Here are just some of the ways pi helps us explore space." #PiDay www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/resource...

"The real victory of these Olympics is more than just the gold medals. The innovations the games gave us will continue to shape important technological tools that will impact our lives for years to come." girlswhocode.com/news/wintero...

It's #InternationalWomensDay! This is a day to "Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity." This year's theme is #GiveToGain and you can learn more at internationalwomensday.com. #IWD2026

"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...

It's #WorldEngineeringDay! This is a day "to highlight engineers & engineering’s achievements in our modern world & improve public understanding of how engineering & technology are central to modern life & for sustainable development." Check out worldengineeringday.net for more!

Happy Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day!! Follow #GirlDay2026 and visit discovere.org/programs/gir... for more info & resources. Check out @engineergirlnae.bsky.social to learn about some amazing women in engineering who were just elected to the NAE! Who are you introducing to engineering today?

Want to learn about some amazing engineers? Check out the 2026 class of NAE members! Being elected an NAE member is one of the highest honors an engineer can receive. Congratulations to all new members! www.nae.edu/345149/NAENe... #EWeek2026

Happy Engineers Week! 🎉🥳 #EWeek2026 is a time to celebrate the huge impact engineers have on our world. This year's theme is "Transform Your Future". Learn more at discovere.org/programs/eng...!

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! Learn more: www.teachengineering.org/pdworkshop/c...

"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...

Happy Birthday, Willem Kolff! Born on this day in 1911, Kolff invented the kidney dialysis machine and pioneered artificial organs, including the artificial heart. Learn more: www.engineerteen.org/11604/Willem...

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... #IDWGS2026

"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...

"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...

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