Teach Engineering
Quantum Dots and the Harkess Method
The Fantastic Voyage is becoming close to reality. The class reads an article on the use of nanotechnology in the medical field and participate in a discussion about what they read. The discussion method helps class members become more...
Teach Engineering
The Mighty Heart
Have your class follow the step-by-step directions in this resource to dissect a sheep heart and gain a better understanding of this amazing organ. Working in small groups, pupils look for specific parts of the heart during their...
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Graduating Engineer and Computer Careers Magazine: Biomedical Engineering
A career in biomedical engineering is profiled. What exactly is it? Education? Job opportunities? Learn more about this in demand career.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Chemistry & Materials: Creating Molecules and Materials by Design
Describes the progress being made in materials engineering, so that one day in the not too distant future scientists will easily be able to use a computer to design materials that meet any required properties.
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Try Nano: Applications: Biomedical Applications of Nanotechnology
Describes the promising applications of nanotechnology, which are expected to revolutionize how illness is diagnosed and treated.
Career Cornerstone Center
Sloan Career Cornerstone Center: Profiles of Physicists: Michelle O'brien
A brief career profile of Ms. Michelle O'Brien, a physicist for the ionizing radiation division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Can be downloaded in PDF format.