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Roshini Balan '20 Honored by the National Academy of Engineering

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Roshini Balan '20 won second place in the the National Academy of Engineering's 2018 EngineerGirl essay competition for her essay entitled "Designing Virginia's Waste Water Treatment Infrastructure for Greater Resilience."

This year's contest asked students in grades 3 to 12 to pick an infrastructure system in their community and write about how the system could be improved. The infrastructure systems were divided into categories: transportation, water treatment, energy, public safety, communication, financial security, health care and recreation. Prizes were awarded to students based on grade level.

"It is always inspiring to see the ideas and solutions young people come up with to fix our infrastructure problems. When you read the essays of these potential future engineers, you can't help but feel our world will be in good hands. A hearty congratulations to the winners!" said NAE President C. D. Mote, Jr.

EngineerGirl is designed for girls in elementary through high school and offers information about various engineering fields and careers, questions and answers, interviews, and other resources on engineering. Surveys of contest participants indicate that 40 percent of girls say they are more likely to consider an engineering career after writing their essay. EngineerGirl is part of the NAE's ongoing effort to increase the diversity of the engineering workforce.

The mission of the NAE is to advance the well-being of the nation by promoting a vibrant engineering profession and by marshalling the expertise and insights of eminent engineers to provide independent advice to the federal government on matters involving engineering and technology. The NAE is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, an independent, nonprofit organization chartered by Congress to provide objective analysis and advice to the nation on matters of science, technology, and health.




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