Gender was never a differentiator or boundary in my home when I was growing up. We were all expected to help out with all chores and all family activities – dishes, cooking, cleaning, pets, yardwork … I was encouraged to...

On our building tour, we have a strange looking block of metal. It’s aluminum but with an interesting texture to its surface. I like to make a show of lifting the block with difficulty and handing it to someone I’m...

I had the coolest job in the world for a while. I helped assemble the International Space Station from one of the consoles in Mission Control as a senior member of the ISS electrical power flight controller team. A lot...

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than to bring in sweet little puppies available for adoption? This year, bb7 hosted a “puppy love” party for our team and our team’s family members in celebration of the holiday. For a...

When it comes to preventing product failures, selecting the right materials is key. However, all the material knowledge in the world will not help if the product being developed is not fully understood. No one intentionally designs a product to...