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How Engineers Changed Thanksgiving

Have you ever stopped to consider the engineering marvels that make festive meals like Thanksgiving possible? Engineering has played a crucial role in ensuring we can enjoy fresh-tasting vegetables and perfectly preserved foods all year round. Beyond the realm of food preservation, this episode serves as a tribute to the unsung heroes of our holiday…

Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, AI, and VR in Design Engineering

This episode was recorded on November 16, 2024. Discover how predictive analytics, machine learning, AI (artificial intelligence), and VR (virtual reality) reshape some of the ways we approach design. In this episode, we journey from the origins of predictive analytics to the convergence of big data, IoT, digital twins and more, paving the way for…

Improving Communication and the Workplace with Meagan Pollock (A Chat with Cross-Functional Experts)

Dianna Deeney interviews Meagan Pollock about improving communication and the workplace.

Myths of Product Development – Part 2

There are myths of product development that Quality can help with. In the previous Part 1, we talked about how we cannot treat the product development process like a manufacturing process. But, there are ways we can apply Quality to the product development process without doing this. Quality can help with early concept development, to…

Myths of Product Development – Part 1

There are myths of product development that Quality can help with. How do we integrate quality with product development? Using quality tools and techniques early in the design phase can lead to more successful outcomes. But we cannot do it by treating the product development process like a manufacturing process. Listen to this Part 1…

Engineering Careers: A Panel Discussion with ‘Brilliant!’ and ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’’

Join Steven Giako and Dianna Deeney in a panel discussion of central themes in the books Brilliant! Shuji Nakamura And the Revolution in Lighting Technology and How to Win Friends and Influence People. How do these two books relate with one another, and what lessons can be learned by combining and contrasting their messages? How can…