EngineerGirl
@engineergirlnae.bsky.social
Bringing national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls & women. A program of the National Academy of Engineering.
Your Engineering Challenge is Here! You may know the engineering design process, but have you ever used it to create ART?
We challenge you to create a visual masterpiece that demonstrates how engineers create a better world.
Learn more at: engineerteen.org/4586/contest
#STEAM#STEAMcontests#NAE
We challenge you to create a visual masterpiece that demonstrates how engineers create a better world.
Learn more at: engineerteen.org/4586/contest
#STEAM#STEAMcontests#NAE
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Your Engineering Challenge is Here! You may know the engineering design process, but have you ever used it to create ART?
We challenge you to create a visual masterpiece that demonstrates how engineers create a better world.
Learn more at: engineerteen.org/4586/contest
#STEAM#STEAMcontests#NAE
We challenge you to create a visual masterpiece that demonstrates how engineers create a better world.
Learn more at: engineerteen.org/4586/contest
#STEAM#STEAMcontests#NAE
While yesterday was Veteran's Day, we salute all who served!
We honor trailblazers like Army Spc. Arshia Gill, one of the female soldiers stepping into combat roles previously closed to women. Thank you for your service!
Learn more: www.war.gov/News/News-St...
#VeteransDay#MilitaryEngineers
We honor trailblazers like Army Spc. Arshia Gill, one of the female soldiers stepping into combat roles previously closed to women. Thank you for your service!
Learn more: www.war.gov/News/News-St...
#VeteransDay#MilitaryEngineers
November 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
While yesterday was Veteran's Day, we salute all who served!
We honor trailblazers like Army Spc. Arshia Gill, one of the female soldiers stepping into combat roles previously closed to women. Thank you for your service!
Learn more: www.war.gov/News/News-St...
#VeteransDay#MilitaryEngineers
We honor trailblazers like Army Spc. Arshia Gill, one of the female soldiers stepping into combat roles previously closed to women. Thank you for your service!
Learn more: www.war.gov/News/News-St...
#VeteransDay#MilitaryEngineers
Happy Birthday, Helen Augusta Blanchard! Born October 25, 1840, Blanchard was one of the great inventors of the early industrial era and held 28 patents. Learn more: engineergirl.org/125209/Helen...
October 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Happy Birthday, Helen Augusta Blanchard! Born October 25, 1840, Blanchard was one of the great inventors of the early industrial era and held 28 patents. Learn more: engineergirl.org/125209/Helen...
Today we recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day, a day to "honor the perseverance and courage of Indigenous peoples, show our gratitude for the myriad contributions they have made to our world..." Learn more: nytimes.com/article/indi...
October 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Today we recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day, a day to "honor the perseverance and courage of Indigenous peoples, show our gratitude for the myriad contributions they have made to our world..." Learn more: nytimes.com/article/indi...
Today is the International Day of the Girl, a day that "focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights." Follow #IDG2025 and visit www.un.org/en/observanc... to learn more.
October 11, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Today is the International Day of the Girl, a day that "focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights." Follow #IDG2025 and visit www.un.org/en/observanc... to learn more.
Happy Birthday, Nora Stanton! Born on this day in 1883, Stanton was the first woman to graduate from Cornell with a civil engineering degree and the first female member of ASCE. Learn more: engineergirl.org/125418/Nora-...
September 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Happy Birthday, Nora Stanton! Born on this day in 1883, Stanton was the first woman to graduate from Cornell with a civil engineering degree and the first female member of ASCE. Learn more: engineergirl.org/125418/Nora-...
ICYMI: The 2026 Writing Contest is now open! This year, along with our sibling platform @engineerteen.bsky.social, we're asking students to use both writing and art to express how engineers create a better world. Get all of the details at EngineerTeen.org/Contest!
September 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
ICYMI: The 2026 Writing Contest is now open! This year, along with our sibling platform @engineerteen.bsky.social, we're asking students to use both writing and art to express how engineers create a better world. Get all of the details at EngineerTeen.org/Contest!
Happy Birthday, Emily Roebling! Born September 23 in 1843, Roebling is considered to be the person who was in charge of day-to-day construction and oversaw the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge. Learn more: engineergirl.org/125425/Emily...
September 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Happy Birthday, Emily Roebling! Born September 23 in 1843, Roebling is considered to be the person who was in charge of day-to-day construction and oversaw the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge. Learn more: engineergirl.org/125425/Emily...
The 2026 Writing Contest is now open! This year, along with our sibling platform @engineerteen.bsky.social, we're asking students to use both writing and art to express how engineers create a better world. Get all of the details at EngineerTeen.org/Contest!
September 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The 2026 Writing Contest is now open! This year, along with our sibling platform @engineerteen.bsky.social, we're asking students to use both writing and art to express how engineers create a better world. Get all of the details at EngineerTeen.org/Contest!
Happy Birthday to trailblazer Christine Darden! Born #OTD in 1942, Christine led research at NASA on the sound barrier and sonic boom. Learn more: www.engineergirl.org/146138/Chris...
September 10, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Happy Birthday to trailblazer Christine Darden! Born #OTD in 1942, Christine led research at NASA on the sound barrier and sonic boom. Learn more: www.engineergirl.org/146138/Chris...
Today is #WomensEqualityDay, which commemorates the day the 19th amendment was certified, giving some women the right to vote, and "honoring the struggles of the past, celebrating the gains of the present & forging continued action for a better future" www.internationalwomensday.com/Missions/155...
August 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Today is #WomensEqualityDay, which commemorates the day the 19th amendment was certified, giving some women the right to vote, and "honoring the struggles of the past, celebrating the gains of the present & forging continued action for a better future" www.internationalwomensday.com/Missions/155...
"what other careers can you use an engineering degree in? I’m curious what kinds of options I could have if I don’t want to work in a traditional engineering role."
Read what engineers had to say in response to the latest Featured Question: www.engineergirl.org/156493/diffe...
Read what engineers had to say in response to the latest Featured Question: www.engineergirl.org/156493/diffe...
August 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"what other careers can you use an engineering degree in? I’m curious what kinds of options I could have if I don’t want to work in a traditional engineering role."
Read what engineers had to say in response to the latest Featured Question: www.engineergirl.org/156493/diffe...
Read what engineers had to say in response to the latest Featured Question: www.engineergirl.org/156493/diffe...
Happy Birthday, Mary Golda Ross! Born on this day in 1908, Mary was the first known Native American female engineer and worked on early space exploration projects at @LockheedMartin. Learn more: engineergirl.org/146067/Mary-...
August 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Happy Birthday, Mary Golda Ross! Born on this day in 1908, Mary was the first known Native American female engineer and worked on early space exploration projects at @LockheedMartin. Learn more: engineergirl.org/146067/Mary-...
Have you visited our new sibling platform, @engineerteen.bsky.social? It's designed to inform, support & engage an inclusive community dedicated to ensuring the future engineering workforce is truly representative of the nation and open to anyone. Check it out at EngineerTeen.org!
August 6, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Have you visited our new sibling platform, @engineerteen.bsky.social? It's designed to inform, support & engage an inclusive community dedicated to ensuring the future engineering workforce is truly representative of the nation and open to anyone. Check it out at EngineerTeen.org!
"I want to be an engineer but sometimes I feel like I want to give up. ...How do you keep going and persevering when school gets hard (or now your job I guess)? What are you persevering for? What inspires you to keep pushing?" Read what engineers had to say: www.engineergirl.org/156372/featu...
July 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
"I want to be an engineer but sometimes I feel like I want to give up. ...How do you keep going and persevering when school gets hard (or now your job I guess)? What are you persevering for? What inspires you to keep pushing?" Read what engineers had to say: www.engineergirl.org/156372/featu...
Happy Independence Day! 🎆
July 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Happy Independence Day! 🎆
Happy International Women in Engineering Day! #INWED25 is a day to celebrate women working in engineering & all they do for the world. The 2025 theme is #TogetherWeEngineer. Visit inwed.org.uk for more info (+ visit engineergirl.org to learn about tons of women in engineering!)
June 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Happy International Women in Engineering Day! #INWED25 is a day to celebrate women working in engineering & all they do for the world. The 2025 theme is #TogetherWeEngineer. Visit inwed.org.uk for more info (+ visit engineergirl.org to learn about tons of women in engineering!)
Today we observe #Juneteenth, the oldest-known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more about the history of Juneteenth from the National Museum of African American History and Culture: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...
June 19, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Today we observe #Juneteenth, the oldest-known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Learn more about the history of Juneteenth from the National Museum of African American History and Culture: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...
"I want to be an engineer and I’ve heard that there is a lot of work to do in college classes. ...Is the engineering workload as hard as I’ve heard? Any advice for managing lots of classwork?" Read what engineers had to say: www.engineergirl.org/156172/what-...
June 13, 2025 at 12:19 PM
"I want to be an engineer and I’ve heard that there is a lot of work to do in college classes. ...Is the engineering workload as hard as I’ve heard? Any advice for managing lots of classwork?" Read what engineers had to say: www.engineergirl.org/156172/what-...
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 EngineerGirl Writing Contest! Students wrote essays describing a common object they would make "smart", including what it would do, how it would help people, and what could go wrong. Read the winning essays: www.engineergirl.org/156135/2025-...
June 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 EngineerGirl Writing Contest! Students wrote essays describing a common object they would make "smart", including what it would do, how it would help people, and what could go wrong. Read the winning essays: www.engineergirl.org/156135/2025-...
It's #WorldOceanDay! This annual event is a day to celebrate and take action to protect our oceans. Follow @worldoceanday.bsky.social and find info, resources, downloads, and more at worldoceanday.org 🌊
June 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
It's #WorldOceanDay! This annual event is a day to celebrate and take action to protect our oceans. Follow @worldoceanday.bsky.social and find info, resources, downloads, and more at worldoceanday.org 🌊
On June 3, @nasonline.org President Marcia McNutt will explore the current status of the U.S. research enterprise and strategies for navigating a rapidly changing scientific landscape. Register now: events.nationalacademies.org/44894_06-202...
#StateOfTheScience
#StateOfTheScience
May 28, 2025 at 12:06 PM
On June 3, @nasonline.org President Marcia McNutt will explore the current status of the U.S. research enterprise and strategies for navigating a rapidly changing scientific landscape. Register now: events.nationalacademies.org/44894_06-202...
#StateOfTheScience
#StateOfTheScience
Happy Birthday, Lillian Gilbreth! Born on this day in 1878, Gilbreth was the...
-1st woman elected to the NAE
-1st honorary member of SWE
-2nd female member of ASME
-1st woman to receive the Hoover Medal
...and so much more! Learn more: engineergirl.org/123474/Lilli...
-1st woman elected to the NAE
-1st honorary member of SWE
-2nd female member of ASME
-1st woman to receive the Hoover Medal
...and so much more! Learn more: engineergirl.org/123474/Lilli...
May 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Happy Birthday, Lillian Gilbreth! Born on this day in 1878, Gilbreth was the...
-1st woman elected to the NAE
-1st honorary member of SWE
-2nd female member of ASME
-1st woman to receive the Hoover Medal
...and so much more! Learn more: engineergirl.org/123474/Lilli...
-1st woman elected to the NAE
-1st honorary member of SWE
-2nd female member of ASME
-1st woman to receive the Hoover Medal
...and so much more! Learn more: engineergirl.org/123474/Lilli...
Happy Birthday, Esther Conwell! Born on this day in 1922, Conwell researched how electrons travel through semiconductors, which helped jump-start the computer age. She was also the first woman to receive the Edison Medal from IEEE. Learn more: engineergirl.org/125178/Esthe...
May 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Happy Birthday, Esther Conwell! Born on this day in 1922, Conwell researched how electrons travel through semiconductors, which helped jump-start the computer age. She was also the first woman to receive the Edison Medal from IEEE. Learn more: engineergirl.org/125178/Esthe...
"I’m good at math & science but I’m not good in reading & social studies. I don’t really like those other subjects. Do I need to be good at things other than math & science to be an engineer?" See what engineers had to say in our latest Featured Question: www.engineergirl.org/156019/good-...
May 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
"I’m good at math & science but I’m not good in reading & social studies. I don’t really like those other subjects. Do I need to be good at things other than math & science to be an engineer?" See what engineers had to say in our latest Featured Question: www.engineergirl.org/156019/good-...