Minnesota is the largest producer of turkeys in the country, having hatched and housed a whopping 37 million birds in 2022. As a hub for agriculture and technology, it should come as no surprise that these two Minnesota industries would mix. It’s the creative...
Of Minnesota’s two seasons, winter and construction, the later is the busiest time of year for Sandman Structural Engineers. To help alleviate the extra workload in the summer, Sandman likes to hire engineering interns, providing them with entry-level training and...
This summer, Thern Inc. celebrated 75 years of providing quality custom manufacturing to Southern Minnesota. As a staple within the Winona community, Thern has established a strong reputation, not only in the production of reliable winches and cranes but also in its...
How many entry-level candidates are overlooked based solely on their GPA? And what do employers risk losing when all they consider is a number and not the person behind it? Take, for example, Hannah Lender, a biomedical engineering major at the University of Minnesota...
Emma Bouwman’s interest in STEM started when she was a kid, attending a summer camp called, Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs- a week of engineering for elementary schoolers. On their last day, Bouwman and her fellow campers visited Medtronic’s headquarters where they got...
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Caused by an excess of fluid within the front chamber of the eye, it creates a pressure build up that inhibits vision. MicroOptx’s device drains that excess fluid and reduces the pressure. The process was...