Cure for the Engineering Shortage: Mindstorms NXT
An editorial argues that schools can address the US engineering shortage by introducing engineering concepts to younger students (K-12). It lauds Mindstorms as a creative example of accomplishing this.
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Here's hoping things can turn around...
Jim
A couple of nights ago on "Nova", they profiled a guy who makes Martian rovers and writes novels as well.
(You guys sound like kindred spirits).
Folks....F.I.R.S.T. LEGO League is one really great way! Role Models...Science and Technology over Sports and Entertainment! Give the kids real Heros that they can base a realistic future career towards. Sure, the differences are the money. But, the truth is obtaining a realistic dream one can actually achieve.
I spent all of last weekend inspiring kids and adults via LEGO MindStorms (TexLUG show at our local library). It does help that I work at NASA. They could see the real possibilities. Several FLL teams asked me if I could mentor them when possible. I will.
Dean called for engineers to get involved. We just need the exposure. Interested media. Media interested?
If some ears don't open... Well, I don't like to dwell on what will happen.
Christopher (The Sleepy)
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Brian "escaped from rasfs" Davis
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