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Engineering - Mechanical

Discover what mechanical engineers do in their careers
An overview of the field

Career Profiles

Many different types of Mechanical Engineers profiled here
Mechanical Engineer
Structural Engineers
Mechanical Engineer in Industry
Biomedical Engineer - University Teacher and Researcher

Preview: Georgia Tech

Tech's School of Mechanical Engineering - undergraduate

Educators - Lesson Plans and Activities List

Student Exploration Resources

Annual Egg Drop ('E' 'M' 'H')
You wouldn't want to make a career of egg drops, but this site shows you what kind of fun, skill, and learning is involved in this statewide activity sponsored by the Eastern NC Society of Mechanical Engineers. Anyone with an imagination can enter! See if there is a local egg drop near you!
competitions.asme.org/eggdrop/

A Day in the Life of a Mechanical Engineer ('M' 'H'))
Get a real sense of what goes on in the day-to-day happenings in this career.
www.careercornerstone.org/mecheng/medaylife.htm

What Can I Do With a Major in Mechanical Engineering? ('H')
Find out all you can about mechanical engineering careers after college. By NC State University.
www.ncsu.edu/majors-careers/do_with_major_in/showmajor.php?id=53

Engineering Careers: Go For It! ('H')
Information regarding the various engineering careers. Promotes a low cost book that you can preview and a search for engineering schools and engineering outreach programs. By the American Society for Engineering Education.
www.engineering-goforit.com/

Engineering Careers ('M' 'H')
Learn about the various engineering careers from this Irish site. Note that the courses discussed may vary due to country differences, but the basic content of the courses still provides the base for that engineering career.
www.skoool.ie/skoool/careermatters.asp?id=1845

JETS: Junior Engineering Technical Society ('H')
An informational website that helps to open the world of engineering and high-technology careers to young people. Lots to offer here for checking out these careers. Focused primarily on secondary schools, JETS seeks to increase college enrollment in these careers, with an emphasis on diversity to include women and minority students. JETS is a non-profit organization that sponsors many programs and events each year. Find the JETS program in your state!
www.jets.org/

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