March is Women’s History Month, a time to recognize and honor the women that have blazed a trail in the decades and centuries past. We think it’s also a great time to recognize and honor women who are helping to shape the future of making today, especially those in the AU community. After all, while women comprise only 9% of the workforce in construction (3% on the construction site itself), 13% in engineering, 25% in architecture, and 29% in manufacturing, signs are trending toward greater equity. And with the persistent shortage of skilled labor in construction, it’s more important than ever... READ MORE >

Intelligent robotics. Augmented, virtual, and mixed reality. Artificial intelligence and machine learning. Cloud computing. IoT. Additive manufacturing and new subtractive techniques. These are just a few of the technologies that are creating new possibilities in manufacturing today—a movement that many refer to as Industry 4.0. They have the potential to make factories more agile and responsive, more efficient, and more intelligent. READ MORE >

In terms of what we build, we’ve been advancing for centuries. From the grandest cathedrals of the Middle Ages to the supertall skyscrapers of the modern era, our structures have soared with our ambitions. In terms of how we build, though, change has come much more slowly. Even as we’ve developed bigger and more sophisticated machines to help us do the work, we’ve still generally built our structures brick by brick and beam by beam. READ MORE >

Look around you. Wherever you are—at home, in an office, in a café, or out on the street—chances are you’re surrounded by the work of engineers. From computers, factory equipment, and roads to skyscrapers, airplanes, and urban landscapes, their work has shaped nearly every area of our daily lives. There are many types of engineering today, and the fields are specialized—aerospace engineers and civil engineers don’t spend a lot of time in class together. But they all share a common purpose: putting knowledge to work to make possibility practical. Since it’s National Engineers Week, we wanted to... READ MORE >

Where are you in your professional journey today? What will it take for you to move ahead professionally in 2019? What’s the next step for your career and your capabilities? Our Twitter poll at the beginning of the year asked, “What will it take to reach your career goals in 2019?” The results are clear: At AU, you can find classes, content, connections, and more to help you meet and maybe even exceed your career goals this year. Let’s dive in. READ MORE >