7 Myths about Women & Work

This is a great presentation by longtime Australian Financial Review columnist and author Catherine Fox about what she has identified in her recent book as 'seven myths about women and work'.  She is motivated to gather evidence relating to women's participation and experience in the workforce to better inform public debate and policy, and her discussion is informative - and entertaining!It was first presented at a Women...

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Introduction to Alternating Current

Last time, we studied the first part of Learn Electrical Engineering for Beginners and this is all about DC Circuits. Today, we will be dealing with our Part 2 of our module and this is all about Alternating Current Circuits. !-- google_ad_client = "pub-4313530579657614"; google_ad_host = "pub-1556223355139109"; google_ad_host_channel="00000+00025+00074+00434";...

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Wheel Pant Access Doors

Nose fairing on top, main faring on bottomWhen we presented the changes for the 2013 G5 airplanes to the sales force a few months ago, the gross weight increase was a well received, but the item that got a surprising round of applause from the crowd was the wheel pant access doors.Previously checking tire pressure and filling with air was...

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Simple Example of Network Analysis

Last time, I have already imparted to you about the theoretical aspects of Network Analysis here in my simple Electrical Engineering educational site. Today, I will just give you some simple example for you to appreciate the last topic I had posted over a year ago. :)Take a look at the simple electric circuits below. If you have a voltage...

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Life After School

When first looking at going to engineering school, four years seems like a long time. But before you know it you're a couple months away from graduation and you look back and wonder where the time went. Many of us are feeling the anticipation of getting done with school and "out into the real world", if we are not there already. I have spent my last 3 months as a full time employee at Cliffs Hibbing Taconite Company, while still...

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Women in BOC Networking Event

On 14 March, BOC, a leading global gases and engineering company, and Chandler McLeod, a large provider of human resources solutions, hosted a Women working with BOC networking event. The event was a great opportunity to network with women from BOC and Chandler McLeod as well as a number of women students pursuing a career in engineering, IT and other sectors. The highlight of the evening was a discussion panel with three...

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Fuel Return Line Service Bulletin

We had a couple of reports of the fuel return lines that pass through the TKS tanks in the wings experiencing some corrosion and leaking small amounts of fuel into the TKS tank. It was initially noticed due to blue staining at the vent for the TKS fluid. When the fuel lines were inspected there was some noticable pitting on the tube...

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International Women's Day Launch - Cocktail Evening

Engineers Australia - Women in Engineering Sydney Division celebrated International Women’s Day on Thursday 7 March 2013. Engineers Australia invited members and guests for a Cocktail Evening at the Shelbourne Hotel. The night kicked off with some inspiring speakers, mother and daughter team of Dr Catherine Killen; UTS academic in the field...

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Wikispeed

IRE WIKISPEED team members visited the main WIKISPEED shop in Seattle last week. Team members Adam Geisler, Nate Quinn, Matt Sjostrand, and Dan Marshall, along with mentors Jim Boyd and Dan Ewert learned firsthand from volunteers at WIKI headquarters. The group came back with information that will help us on the design and building of our...

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UTSpeaks - Women at the Summit Event

You can now view this event at http://newsroom.uts.edu.au/events/2013/03/women-at-the-summitWill Australia deliver on women in leadership?When will we see equal opportunity for women to lead in business and the community? World-wide there is growing pressure for increasing the participation of women in leadership.Seven countries have now adopted mandatory regulation to ensure greater participation of women at company board...

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Rocket Igniter Design

There have been a few questions on how the ignition system for the new 3600lb rocket works, but first a little design history. At the beginning of the gross weight increase project, we knew we were going to have to increase the size and likely the weight of the parachute. This necessitated a design change to the rocket to also make it bigger...

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