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Ask an Engineer

Ask an Engineer

Explore some of the wonders of modern engineering in this video from the Sciencenter in Ithaca, New York. Hear a diverse selection of engineers explain how things work. OER Level

3-12

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Eduardo Torres-Jara

Eduardo Torres-Jara

In this video from Science City, meet Eduardo Torres-Jara, a postdoctoral associate in electrical engineering and computer science at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab. He describes his work on innovative robots that use tactile feedback to locate and grasp objects. OER Level

6-12

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Jennifer Hannaford

Jennifer Hannaford

In this video from Science City, meet Jennifer Hannaford, a forensic scientist. She describes the steps to recover and analyze fingerprints to help solve crimes. She also discusses common attributes between art and science. OER Level

6-12

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Kerri-Ann Richard

Kerri-Ann Richard

In this video from Science City, Kerri-Ann Richard, an environmental engineer, describes how she became interested in the field and why it is important to clean up the environment by removing contaminants from soil and ground water. OER Level

6-12

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Fusion: The Hydrogen Bomb

Fusion: The Hydrogen Bomb

Just after World War II, nuclear scientists turned their attention from fission to fusion. This video segment adapted from AMERICAN EXPERIENCE looks at the beginnings of thermonuclear power generation. OER Level

6-12

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Shaundra Bryant Daily

Shaundra Bryant Daily

In this video from Science City, Shaundra Bryant Daily, an electrical engineer, describes a software program she developed to help girls reflect on their emotions, and how her two passions—science and dance—are connected. OER Level

6-12

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Lightning!

Lightning!

This video segment adapted from NOVA explains the mysterious force of lightning. OER Level

3-12

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