Tomorrow's Engineers Take Center Stage

18 Apr, 2006 By: Sara Ferris

Student competitions put the fun back in science and math, taking steps that help ensure the future of the engineering profession

Education

We hear quite a bit these days about cultivating the next generation of engineers. The concern is that fewer students are opting to pursue studies in math and science, which may lead to a shortage of engineers as the current crop retires. I recently had the opportunity to witness two such endeavors -- a FIRST Robotics Competition and the Dimension Extreme Redesign Challenge -- and came away heartened that the next generation of engineers will be just fine. Such events aim to attract students by making technology fun -- and there's an abundance of scholarships available to participants.
Read more >>p>

General Software: KCS Productivity Packs for AutoCAD 2007, ADT 2007
Krupa CADD Solutions upgrades add-ons with layer automation, annotation and more. Read more >>

General Software: Deep Server 4.0
Right Hemisphere upgrades enterprise solution for managing product graphics.
Read more >>

CAE: NEi Nastran V9
Noran Engineering releases FEA engine with industry-specific code enhancements. Read more >>

About the Author: Sara Ferris

AutoCAD Tips!

Lynn Allen

Autodesk Technical Evangelist Lynn Allen guides you through a different AutoCAD feature in every edition of her popular "Circles and Lines" tutorial series. For even more AutoCAD how-to, check out Lynn's quick tips in the Cadalyst Video Gallery. Subscribe to Cadalyst's Tips & Tricks Tuesdays free e-newsletter and we'll notify you every time a new video tip is available. All exclusively from Cadalyst!
Follow Lynn on Twitter

Latest News from Cadalyst Partners

Feed
AutoCAD 2013 Service Packs 17 May, 2013

Service Pack 2 for 2013 full AutoCAD and the LT version have been released. The links are below: AutoCAD 2013 SP2:...More>>Read more Without a Net blog posts>>

Feed
Teaching Old Designs New Tricks 17 May, 2013

Question: What do the QWERTY keyboard, the railroad, and shoelaces have in common? Answer: Their inventors are long gone. The QWERTY keyboard was...More>>Read more PTC Creo blog posts>>

Feed
Ideate - Ideate BIMLink for Revit 2014 now available 17 May, 2013

An update for my favorite Revit tool and most favorite Autodesk reseller. I miss you Bob! ...More>>Read more BIMbuilder blog posts>>

Feed
Discover and Fix Your Vibration Vulnerability with SolidWorks Simulation 17 May, 2013

When I go biking during the summer, I rely on the frame of my bicycle to withstand stresses such as vibration and impact. As I speed down the trail,...More>>Read more SolidWorks Blog posts>>

Feed
Behind the Design: How Words and Sketches Become a Picture Book 18 May, 2013

I bet, next to those dusty engineering and design textbooks on the shelf, you have a few picture books that have led to endless inspiration since you...More>>Read more SolidSmack blog posts>>

Poll

What type of input device (besides the keyboard) do you use at your primary CAD workstation?

	Standard mouse
	Trackball mouse
	Programmable mouse
	3D navigation device
	Pen/tablet
	Multiple devices

Considering Wide Format Printing Solutions?
Four FREE White Papers Available: