Engineering, Golf, and Women in STEM

Mike Zimmerman, CEO and founder of Z-Polymers developed a material that allows for the printing of commercial grade materials on consumer-level 3Dprinters. 

In this special episode, Jeffrey Winters, editor in chief of Mechanical Engineering, looks back at some of his favorite articles from his 23 years at the magazine, and some of the writers who made them possible. 

A new device is bringing together the two somewhat disparate worlds of engineering and ballet. When most folks think of ballet, often the first thing that comes to mind are pointe shoes, which help make dancing on your toes possible. Traditional pointe shoes are still made with p ... Show More

Trump says he will revoke Biden offshore drilling ban on first day in office https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/07/trump-says-he-will-revoke-biden-offshore-drilling-ban-on-first-day-in-office.html Elected officials, business leaders collectively oppose Biden’s new offshore restrictions ... Show More

The U.S. storage market is experiencing hockey-stick growth, with multiple gigawatts being installed quarterly. But new policy uncertainties around tariffs and the Inflation Reduction Act are threatening this momentum. But Jeff Waters, the CEO of Powin, remains optimistic. "This ... Show More

Solar is the fastest growing electricity-generating technology in history. That rapid scaling was a result of squeezing cost reductions out of every step of production. But there's one critical piece that hasn't changed much: frames.Aluminum frames now make up one-quarter of the ... Show More

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, we continue our popular series, Supply Chain Leadership Across Africa as host Scott Luton explores how public-private partnerships are reshaping access to healthcare across Africa, particularly when it comes to affordable, quality medicines. J ... Show More

Today’s guest is Salamatu Mahamadu, Global Procurement and Sourcing Leader for Wells Completion & Interventions at Baker Hughes. Salamatu joins the podcast to discuss the evolving supply chain landscape in the oil and gas industry. With a focus on green energy transitions, Salama ... Show More

Today’s guest is Faraz Shahid, Supply Chain Center of Excellence Lead at Cheniere Energy. Cheniere Energy is an American liquefied natural gas company headquartered in Houston, Texas. From automation to predictive AI, Faraz shares his perspective on how technology is reshaping pr ... Show More

It’s 2023 and we’re in a very different place compared to last year. This time last year, shippers were getting inventory in as quickly as possible and the supply chain was faced with tight capacity and blockages. Today, we are now facing a potential recession. After two consecut ... Show More

You can feel it in the air: the energy transition is already happening. And while fossil fuels make up the largest part of US power, all across the country thousands of windmills are spinning clean energy into the grid. The power is coming from deep in the heartland to off shores ... Show More

Clean energy investment in the US grew $50 billion last year. With interest rates easing and inflation in decline, the market appears to be well positioned to meet skyrocketing power demand from sources like artificial intelligence and data centers. Yet it’s not all smooth sailin ... Show More