{"id":574,"date":"2025-06-24T09:05:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T16:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/?p=574"},"modified":"2025-06-24T09:07:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T16:07:52","slug":"574","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/2025\/06\/24\/574\/","title":{"rendered":"Read this if you may be interested in ENGINEERING!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-outer layout-one-column\">\n<table class=\"layout-table outer-table\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"660\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"nvkcontent block-inner-background outer-column\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"nvkcontent block-inner-background layout-table\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"660\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"nvkcontent block-inner-background inner-sortable ui-sortable\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"block-inner\">\n<table class=\"inner-table\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"660\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"inner-column block-inner-background\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" data-a-color=\"#0055b7\">\n<div class=\"content-edit\">\n<h2><b>\u201cWhat do you want to be when you grow up?\u201d <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s a question kids get asked all the time. And it can be a hard question to answer \u2013 whether they are five or fifteen years old.<\/p>\n<p>Students can identify potential career paths in these ways: <a title=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/5068899aa84f311c19368508ff4920ff\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" href=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/5068899aa84f311c19368508ff4920ff\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" data-outlook-id=\"37ceb2f5-7d1d-46cf-889c-3b1f971ce8a6\">reflect on their skills and interests<\/a>, get introduced to different options, and discuss your values and goals. If you like <a title=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/e958de5dfb62aee3b8568508ff4927d6\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" href=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/e958de5dfb62aee3b8568508ff4927d6\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" data-outlook-id=\"46013238-1adf-49b1-9a41-cd91481718bf\">STEM<\/a> activities at school, it\u2019s likely you will enjoy engineering, which is the \u201cE\u201d of the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering and math.<\/p>\n<p>Some careers, like engineering, might be a little less familiar than others.<\/p>\n<p>Our <a title=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/17b7a76744a50465c8b68508ff492de5\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" href=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/17b7a76744a50465c8b68508ff492de5\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" data-outlook-id=\"440cb9ee-0aae-4961-b594-0fb96cfc9c40\">Roadmap for Future Innovators<\/a> is an online resource designed for younger students to help them figure out if engineering could be a good choice and understand what\u2019s required to become an engineer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-inner\">\n<table class=\"inner-table\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"660\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"inner-column block-inner-background\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"content-edit cta-edit\">\n<table class=\"nvkButtonContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"nvkButtonContainerCell\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"nvkButtonTable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"nvkButtonTableCell\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><a class=\"nvkButton \" title=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/17b7a76744a50465c8b68508ff492de5\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" href=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/17b7a76744a50465c8b68508ff492de5\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-outlook-id=\"0a98d5ab-994b-46de-943c-a7586388bbfa\">Roadmap for Future Innovators<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"block-inner\">\n<table class=\"inner-table\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"660\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"inner-column block-inner-background\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" data-a-color=\"#0055b7\">\n<div class=\"content-edit\">\n<p><b>This step-by-step guide:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explains what engineering is all about<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Includes tips for how young people can experience engineering first hand, such as by participating in outreach programs like <a title=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/814a5a7c0847f87b5d268508ff49332b\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" href=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/814a5a7c0847f87b5d268508ff49332b\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" data-outlook-id=\"b41581a5-3973-47fc-a00b-b41b41526566\">Geering Up Engineering Outreach<\/a> or signing up for STEM-related activities offered by schools, community centres and other organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Describes the courses students will need to take in high school so they meet the criteria to get into engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explains what it\u2019s like to study engineering in university<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-outer layout-one-column\">\n<table class=\"layout-table outer-table\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"660\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"nvkcontent block-inner-background outer-column\" align=\"center\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"nvkcontent block-inner-background outer-column\" width=\"660\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"nvkcontent block-inner-background inner-sortable ui-sortable\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"block-inner\">\n<table class=\"inner-table\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"660\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"inner-column block-inner-background mobile-full-width\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"content-edit image-edit\"><a title=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/72934bf81e3c9c9cb5b68508ff4939af\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" href=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/72934bf81e3c9c9cb5b68508ff4939af\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" data-outlook-id=\"a11a202a-6b62-4290-bee4-ca060eb105a4\"><img class=\"responsive-width\" tabindex=\"0\" src=\"content-blocker:\/\/\" srcset=\"content-blocker:\/\/\" alt=\"UBC Engineering - Future Students\" width=\"660\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-inner\">\n<table class=\"inner-table\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"660\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"inner-column block-inner-background\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\n<div class=\"content-edit\">\n<h2><b>If you want to talk with your students about why engineering is a degree worth considering, take a look at some of our online resources for more info. These include: <\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/0863aaabbad2f8eed9868508ff494307\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" href=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/0863aaabbad2f8eed9868508ff494307\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" data-outlook-id=\"403d2c89-825d-44c5-86d8-c66de7c3d3da\">A series of articles called \u201cWhy Engineering?\u201d<\/a> that explores how engineering can set students up for a practical and rewarding career<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/b0a7a2638ea68608c3e68508ff49483b\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" href=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/b0a7a2638ea68608c3e68508ff49483b\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" data-outlook-id=\"71378885-524b-496e-9886-bb478b4ec9f0\">Profiles of students and alumni<\/a> who are using their creativity and problem-solving skills to make our world a better place<\/li>\n<li>Descriptions of <a title=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/4c2fb63a0069bdc79c968508ff494fd2\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" href=\"https:\/\/e1.envoke.com\/ext\/click\/go\/cf7fc7b107662bf4c4561b210d61d807\/4c2fb63a0069bdc79c968508ff494fd2\/6b4ff464015d1f8708642f7762ed4f88\" data-outlook-id=\"75ffafa1-bd7f-465f-9a52-e8e84e2b50a1\">student projects<\/a>, from developing a non-invasive tool to detect malaria to designing a pressure vessel for a lunar greenhouse<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block-inner\">\n<table class=\"inner-table\" role=\"presentation\" width=\"660\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"inner-column block-inner-background\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" data-a-color=\"rgb(77, 77, 77)\" data-h1-color=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" data-h2-color=\"rgb(33, 33, 33)\" data-h3-color=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" data-h4-color=\"rgb(33, 33, 33)\">Keep checking UBC&#8217;s website for further details. Wishing you a wonderful summer break!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWhat do you want to be when you grow up?\u201d It\u2019s a question kids get asked all the time. And it can be a hard question to answer \u2013 whether they are five or fifteen years old. Students can identify <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/2025\/06\/24\/574\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read this if you may be interested in ENGINEERING!<\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8670,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/574"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8670"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=574"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":578,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/574\/revisions\/578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/central-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}