Monthly Archives: February 2011

Angry Birds and the STEM

Posted on February 27, 2011 by stemzandroses

I am hooked on Angry Birds. I admit it. Finally, a pocket-sized video game, downloaded to my smart phone from the ‘app’ store, that tests the STEM in all of us. What? Surely you jest.  I’m serious. The only reason … Continue reading →

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At Last, an Introduction

Posted on February 27, 2011 by stemzandroses

Better late than never. I seem to have forgotten the most important part of this blog: letting you, the reader, understand what the heck it is I’m talking about. STEM is a relatively new acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and … Continue reading →

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Innovate, Innovate, Innovate

Posted on February 24, 2011 by stemzandroses

Boeing won a multi-billion dollar (that’s a ‘B’) contract from the US Air Force today. The contract requires that Boeing develop and deliver a new air-refueling tanker, replacing the fifty-year-old KC-135. The significance of this award is staggering, but probably … Continue reading →

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Balsa Wood – the tragedy and the ecstacy

Posted on February 20, 2011 by stemzandroses

The engineering curriculum began with Introduction to Engineering. It’s part of the weeding out plan, you either love it and stay or hate it and leave, similar to my experience with math. The semester project seemed innocent enough: construct a … Continue reading →

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The Journey Gets Off to a Rough Start

Posted on February 17, 2011 by stemzandroses

Early in my career people often asked me why I chose engineering. There weren’t many women working as engineers in the 1970’s. There weren’t many women engineering majors in college. Why did I pick such a male dominated field in … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on February 13, 2011 by stemzandroses

Welcome to the fascinating, and mostly humorous, side of engineering from a female point of view. I’ve looked over the past 30 years of my career and while there have been downsides, I’ve also had a lot of great experiences. … Continue reading →

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