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Transform a student's future: introduce them to engineering and tech!

10/05/2026

🍎 Happy World Teachers’ Day!

Teachers have a powerful role in helping students see what’s possible. They spark curiosity, encourage questions and create opportunities for students to explore the world around them.

At DiscoverE, we’re grateful for the educators who help students discover engineering, build confidence and see themselves as the problem-solvers and innovators of tomorrow.

Thank you for inspiring the next generation! ❤️

Learn more about DiscoverE’s resources for educators: https://discovere.org/

10/04/2026

🚀 Your future could be out of this world.

For World Space Week, we’re celebrating the engineers who turn ambitious ideas into missions that expand our understanding of the universe.

In a recent episode of Chats with Change Makers, Luke spoke with Margaret about her work on the Roman Space Telescope, from building and testing its technology to helping prepare it for its journey into space.

Her story is a reminder that engineering careers can take you places you never imagined. 🌎🔭
Watch the episode and hear Margaret’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia3Qm9Q-hrA

10/01/2026

🚀 What could a career in aerospace engineering look like?

It could mean designing spacecraft, developing new technologies, solving complex problems or helping us explore places we’ve never been.

In the latest episode of Chats with Change Makers, optical engineer Margaret shares what it’s like to work on the Roman Space Telescope and the technology helping us better understand our universe. 🔭
Ready to explore where engineering could take you?

👉 Watch the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia3Qm9Q-hrA
👉 Explore aerospace engineering and other career paths: https://discovere.org/careers

09/28/2026

Where can a career in surveying take you? 📐
Surveying is a critical part of the built world, combining math, technology and problem-solving to help us understand and shape the spaces around us.

With support from National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) , DiscoverE is helping students explore surveying and other engineering career pathways, including what it means to pursue a licensed profession.

There’s more than one way to build a career in engineering. Explore where your interests can take you!

09/25/2026

What if the thing you’re working toward is a big challenge?

Margaret Dominguez knows a thing or two about that. As an optical engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, she spent more than a decade helping build technology for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

In the latest Chats with Change Makers, Margaret talks about engineering, failure, mentorship, communication, and what it means to keep learning along the way.

Her advice for students interested in STEM? Ask questions, try things out, and keep going.

Meet Margaret and watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/ia3Qm9Q-hrA?si=c1WmO6xQtWnvetQe

09/22/2026

Real engineers don't memorize answers; they solve problems.

Through DiscoverE's hands-on activities, K-12 students learn the engineering design process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve. It's the same thinking that fixes bridges, builds rockets, and yes: even beats video game glitches.

Explore 170+ engineering activities at https://discovere.org/engineering-activities/

Did we mention those activities are FREE? Thanks to partners like TE Connectivity who support our mission to introduce students to engineering!

09/21/2026

📚 Students remember what they can picture themselves doing. Through its support of DiscoverE, Bechtel Corporation is helping students explore real-world engineering careers and the different pathways into them.

Give your middle and high schoolers a window into real engineering careers: the people, the paths, the paychecks, the impact. DiscoverE's
Careers resources make it easy to connect classroom lessons to future possibilities.

👉 Explore free career resources: discovere.org/careers

09/18/2026

Meet Margaret Dominguez, one of DiscoverE’s Change Makers!

Margaret is an optical engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center whose work is helping us see farther into the universe. She worked on the Roman Space Telescope, bringing her expertise in optical engineering to an incredible mission of discovery.

Through Chats with Change Makers, students can meet engineers like Margaret, hear about their career journeys, and discover the many possibilities a future in engineering can hold.

👉 Watch the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia3Qm9Q-hrA

09/16/2026

"What Do Engineers Actually Do?"

🎓 Attention teachers: "Engineer" isn't just one job - it's hundreds.
From designing roller coasters to developing prosthetics to programming Mars rovers, engineering careers are as varied as your students' interests. DiscoverE's Careers pages break down real paths in accessible, student-friendly language.

A special thanks to our partner Project Management Institute Educational Foundation who supports our mission to introduce students to engineering!

👉 Bring real-world relevance to your classroom: discovere.org/careers

09/04/2026

September is Workforce Development Month!

We’re proud to join STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA) in highlighting the importance of workforce development and the many ways we can help students prepare for what comes next.

This month, we’re celebrating the educators, volunteers, engineers and partners who help spark career curiosity and connect learning to the world of work.

Learn more about DiscoverE’s engineering career resources: https://discovere.org/careers

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