{"id":628,"date":"2016-11-13T22:32:39","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T04:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learningtostem.com\/?p=628"},"modified":"2016-11-13T22:36:55","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T04:36:55","slug":"stem-learning-weekly-recap-116-1112","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningtostem.com\/stem-learning-weekly-recap-116-1112\/","title":{"rendered":"STEM Learning Weekly Recap (11\/6 – 11\/12)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Teaching Blind Studentswith 3-D Prints<\/a><\/h3>\n

The article describes a project lead by two Los Angeles educators who worked with college students to create 3-D printed maps of a local school. Several examples of similar projects are mentioned. <\/p>\n

ASU Researchers Helps Students Envision Their Futures as Engineers<\/a><\/h2>\n

Arizona State researchers are looking to address the problem that many people do not actually know what engineers do. This can lead students to not consider engineering as a career choice. <\/p>\n

By bringing families onto campus to learn about engineering, ASU researchers hope to increase and diversify the students who become interested in engineering. <\/p>\n

UB to Create Nation’s First Comprehensive MOOC for Digital Manufacturing and Design<\/a><\/h3>\n

UB and partner organizations are working together to create a 40-hour course that focuses on digital manufacturing and design. The project represents the first competitive project endorsed by a DMDII committee charged with workforce development. <\/p>\n

National Geographic Hopes to Ignite Its Brand and STEM Learning with “Mars”<\/a><\/h2>\n

Mars<\/em> will teach viewers and kids about the science that is needed to land on Mars. It also represents part of National Geographic’s brand overhaul. The program uses a mixture of scripted drama, interviews with real-life space pioneers, and documentary footage. <\/p>\n