Sandy viewed engineering as, "a way to do something," beyond just teaching the standards to her students.
This TED talk from engineer Debbie Stirling challenges the perception of engineering as a sector dominated by men in glasses (and train drivers).
The problem is such that some scientists are using genetic engineering as a possible solution.
I would encourage girls not to rule out engineering as a career.
Here's another interesting piece on tissue engineering as a substitute for conventionally raised meat.
Science moves toward engineering as a means to manufacturing, resulting in mass deployment.
Mr Noble is involving schools in the project to encourage interest in engineering as a career.
Once I got to the university, I became interested in engineering as a career as opposed to learning a trade.
"We must recognise and respect engineering as a range of scientific disciplines employing highly qualified and skilled men and women".
Under pressure from the Bechtel Corporation, the engineering contractor, for example, Senate leaders included engineering as a form of manufacturing.
"We probably don't want to be thinking about genetic engineering as a magic bullet or cure-all," he said.
