The United Engineering Foundation's support enabled the National Academy of Engineering to launch the Inspiring Future Engineers digital media campaign and introduce EngineerTeen.org, inspiring more young people to explore engineering careers. The campaign reached more than 26 million people and 342,000 clicks, demonstrating the power of digital storytelling to expand awareness of engineering and strengthen the future workforce. We are grateful for UEF's partnership in helping us inspire the next generation of engineers."
Kristen Koehler
Director of Outreach and Communications
National Academy of Engineering
Grantee Spotlight
In celebration of National Engineers Week in February 2015, the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering (USC Viterbi), in collaboration with The MacGyver Foundation and Lee Zlotoff (creator of the TV series MacGyver), launched a worldwide crowdsourcing competition called “The Next MacGyver.” The contest was launched at a press event in Washington, D.C., hosted by “TODAY Show” digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong.
Sponsored by the United Engineering Foundation, the project sought ideas for a scripted television show featuring a female engineer character in a leading role. The goal of the competition is to create a historic TV series that inspires young people, especially women, to pursue careers in engineering.
The Next MacGyver Report
Sponsored by the United Engineering Foundation, the project sought ideas for a scripted television show featuring a female engineer character in a leading role. The goal of the competition is to create a historic TV series that inspires young people, especially women, to pursue careers in engineering.
Visit the official website of The Next MacGyver, Searching for the next great story about women. Engineers. Heroes.