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Design Squad was invited to represent the "Future of Learning" this week in DC. DS Host Nate Ball demonstrated the "power" of engineering when he showed off the t-shirt launcher created in Season 3! Senators Harry Reid, Patty Murray, Jeff Bingaman and Kay Hagan became Design Squad's newest fans. NSF director Dr. Arden ...Bement also joined in the celebration. The event definitely got our "vote!"Read More

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Design Squad Calling all teachers! Check out tonight's free (6:30-8:00 pm EST) webinar on how to make the most of Design Squad's many educational resources and teaching tools.

Source: learningcenter.nsta.org
Learning Center Home > Resources > Web Seminars > WGBH > Design Squad: Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Engineers
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Design Squad Nate Ball talks to Bostonist about why he thinks Iron Man and Batman are really engineers with a few super powers on the side.

Source: bostonist.com
In pop culture, scientists have mostly suffered from the flimsiest of one-dimensional portrayals. Whether socially awkward shut-ins or evil geniuses bent on world conquest, the popular imagination has taken a rather dim and confused look at real people doing interesting work. ...
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Design Squad A recent event at the New Orleans Children's Museum celebrated Episodes 303 and 304: Water Rescue.

Tons of fans came out to meet our host Nate Ball and New Orleans firefighter Ryan Mast who was featured in the episode!

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Just got back from a great event in New Orleans at the Louisiana Children's Museum, where host Nate Ball and New Orleans firefighter Ryan Mast met with fans and celebrated New Orleans based episodes 303 and 304, "Water Rescue."

Thank you to WYES New Orleans, NSF, New Orleans SWE, the Priestley School of Architecture and... the New Orleans Fire Department for making it happen!


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Design Squad Check out "Crash Test Rugby" the second full episode from Design Squad's 3rd season available at pbs.org/designsquad.

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Design Squad Check out an interview with DESIGN SQUAD host Nate Ball at ScienceCheerleader.com! And be sure to watch his episode of NOVA SciencNOW's "Secret Life of Scientists" premiering today at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/secretlife/. http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/10/tonight_novas_new_video_series_demystifies_scientists_and_engineers/

Source: www.sciencecheerleader.com
By Dr. John. Anyone can be a scientist, and not surprisingly, scientists are just like everyone else. That's what NOVA ScienceNOW hopes to convey with their new
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Design Squad Boston University profiles Ana and Wes from Design Squad's new season!

For the kids and parents watching the series Wes says, “Most importantly, I hope they will be convinced that in engineering, the possibilities are endless.” http://www.bu.edu/eng

Source: www.bu.edu
Oct 23: Amplifying the Societal Impact of Engineering Research: A Case Study in Clean Technology with Dr. Yet-Ming Chiang
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Design Squad Design Squad Season 3 cast members Ana and Juan traveled to this years HESTEC Conference in Texas. While there they spoke about Design Squad and their own experiences with engineering as teens.

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's host, Nate Ball, is being featured on NOVA ScienceNOW's web-exclusive series "Secret Life of Scientists." You can watch a preview of Nate's video online at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/secretlife/ and his full profile will be live on October 9. Check it out! And be sure to check your local PBS listings to see when t...he premiere of Season 3 of Design Squad airs in your city! http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/secretlife/Read More

Source: www.pbs.org
Welcome to “The Secret Life of Scientists,” a web-only series that shows what happens when the lab coats come off. Every two weeks, you’ll meet a new scientist. Watch their collection of short videos. ...
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All of these profiles are amazing - fun, quirky, and enlightening! Great job NSN!
October 7 at 9:21am
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Design Squad Design Squad season three premieres TOMORROW on PBS stations (check local listings)!!!
For a preview of the first episode check out http://pbskids.org/designsquad/

Source: pbskids.org
Major funding for Design Squad is provided by the National Science Foundation, the Intel Foundation, and the Lemelson Foundation. Additional funding is provided by Noyce Foundation, United Engineering ...
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Design Squad Design Squad's Juan Valdez was featured on a local Fox news affiliate over the weekend. Check it out!

Source: www.foxrio2.com
This week the University of Texas Pan-American will host “community day” as a way of bringing the eight annual HESTEC conference to a close. As part of the festivities HESTEC presents Juan Valdez, ...
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Design Squad Design Squad had a great time in Texas. Thanks to HESTEC and NSF for making the day possible!

October 4 at 6:07am
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Design Squad Hello Design Squad Fans!
The brand new Season 3 Design Squad site is now live on the web!
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/
Included is the brand new video player, season 3 premiere, cast blog, and of course, the new user-generated content feature, the DS Xchange!

Source: pbskids.org
Major funding for Design Squad is provided by the National Science Foundation, the Intel Foundation, and the Lemelson Foundation. Additional funding is provided by Noyce Foundation, United Engineering ...
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Design Squad Season 3 castmembers Juan and Ana will be featured presenters at this year's HESTEC Community Day event taking place October 3 at University of Texas-Pan American. Follow the link to read an article about Juan's experience attending HESTEC as a high-schooler and how the event influenced his decision to become an engineer!

Source: www.themonitor.com
Juan Valdez, a Season 3 Design Squad castmember, says attending a HESTEC conference helped inspire him to pursue engineering.
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For more information about HESTEC, visit hestec.org.
September 28 at 11:44am