250 Years of NAE Innovators Timeline National Academy of Engineering youtube.com/watch?v=hxjXp9Q8… How many engineering achievements are you aware? How recognizable are the names of the engineers? Scientists dream about doing great things. Engineers do them. James A. Michener

President Trump and Vice President Vance Tell H-1B Employers To Stop Laying Off Americans Workers Can they make it stick? By George Fishman on October 9, 2026 tinyurl.com/24z9vx6p

Haven't seen any news of this death in the mainstream media so let me share with you this sad news. In February 2019 I got to meet/greet Margaret Hamilton at the Annual Chicago Engineers Week Banquet upon receiving the prestigious Washington Award . news.mit.edu/2026/margaret-h…

Post COVID the decline of student performance. Let me offer this troubling data. Bob Long, long time STEM Activist.

Students have returned to school, now the push to register schools/volunteers/mentors in the FUTURE CITY competition (futurecity.org) . LinkedIN postings at: linkedin.com/company/future-… REGISTER: futurecity.org/register/ futurecity.org/volunteer-reg…

I recently attended several LEGOTM events Here’s some pictures from Brickworld and IIT BLOCK CITY flic.kr/s/aHBqjD2hGb

As students return to school FUTURE CITY COMPETITION IS NEARING High School Students can win a $10,000 scholarship in the Future City Competition. Discover it here: highschool.futurecity.org/re…

Twitter IIT/Illinois Tech hosted their annual BLOCK CITY event within the landmark architectural building (Crown Hall) on Saturday, July 11th. I assisted some families by providing the basic geometry for a construction of SEARS [Willis] Tower. A good time was had by all.

CHICAGO YOUTH STEM PROGRAMS flickr.com/photos/10752828@N… 246 Pictures of various student activities/programs + competitions including: F.I.R.S.T Robotics (FRC) / Midwest Finals IIT Bridge Contest (Regional Competition) 4C STEM Club Event Pinpoint Scholars Foundation STEM EXPO

BLOCK CITY Coming – July 11TH @ IIT (Chicago) We provide the blocks; you provide the imagination! RSVP Required: : iit.edu/events/block-city-20… I hope to show children how to construct a Sears (Willis) Tower model Video: wgntv.com/video/block-city-l…

May 30 I attended the inaugural STEM EXPO hosted by Pinpoint Scholars Foundation. The focus of the event is to expand access to STEM careers for students in underserved communities. A panel discussion featured industry professionals and mentors who shared their career journeys

STEM Expo brings science, technology, engineering and mathematics, to students, families cbsnews.com/chicago/video/st… via @CBSNews

I hope to attend: STEM Expo brings science, technology, engineering and mathematics, to students, families cbsnews.com/chicago/video/st… via @CBSNews

Check out this event. Hope to see you there! psfcommunity.org/event-detai… I hope to attend on May 30th in Chicago a free expo aimed at ages 13-18 to connect with industry professionals, explore career pathways

As Wildfire Threats Escalate, Future City Competition® Challenges Students to Engineer a "Fire Resilient Future" prn.to/4wMkNuL I've been attending Chicago's Competition going back to 1994. Here's pictures from the last competition: flickr.com/photos/10752828@N…

Just received news of this troubling statistic ! As a baby boomer I wonder the data back in the 60's as we pushed STEM education, going to the Moon!

Future City is back and ready for another year! 2026-2027 theme announced as “FIRE RESILIENT FUTURE” where students will design a resilient future city that can prevent, protect, and recover from urban wildfires. 📷Registration is officially open: Futurecity.org/register

March Madness (no not basketball ) with Robots came to Arlington Hts, Il March 27, 28. I watched (webcast) the FIRST MIDWEST FINALS - REBUILT/TM Competition. You can watch the recording of the event! Friday: youtube.com/live/hu-_kDzLKg4… Saturday: youtube.com/watch?v=PyKtV4wa…

Attention STEM Activists Forget NCAA MARCH MADNESS !!! Watch ROBOTICS playing in Rebuilt(tm) it here ( the real madness!) youtube.com/live/hu-_kDzLKg4… Finals takes place tomorrow SATURDAY and will be webcast

‘Engineers Week’ February 22-28 has concluded: discovere.org/programs/engin… Chicago Programs: linkedin.com/pulse/chicagola… Here’s some pictures from ENGINEERING FEST hosted by the Chicago Architecture Center (architecture.org) tinyurl.com/ykupkwj9