


Engineering Emily 2019 Wrap-Up
Wow, can you believe the ’10s decade is just about over and we will be starting the ’20s?! I’m greatly looking forward to the upcoming decade. I see it as a chance to make new long-term plans. I’m thinking about big questions like, Where do I...
Top 10 Reasons to Become an Engineer
When I was in college my Society of Women Engineers (SWE) section designed and sold T-shirts as a fundraiser. We used the money to pay for hosting activities such as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day and help pay for trips to the SWE National Conference. I was the...
The engineer stereotype
I don’t think I really fit the engineer stereotype, but does anyone really? I think many people’s perceptions of engineers are based on the comic strip Dilbert. He’s an engineer who wears glasses, doesn’t have great social skills, is very analytical… Ok, wait am I...
Infographic: The Ins and Outs of Municipal Engineering
Today on the blog I’m featuring an infographic on municipal engineering. I was contacted by Ben with Carroll Engineering to share this infographic they created. I hadn’t heard of the specific discipline of municipal engineering before this. I thought their...
3 fun and easy static electricity activities for babies and toddlers
Whenever I go to a holiday arts and crafts fair around town there is always one booth that makes me spend money every time: the books! Every time I see a book booth, book store, or get invited to an Usborne book party at a friend’s house or on Facebook, I always...