The Engineering Commons Podcast

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Episode 100 — Interdisciplinary Skills

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01/21/16 • 78 min

Founding co-host Chris Gammell returns to The Engineering Commons to talk about the importance of interdisciplinary skills with Adam, Carmen and Jeff. Knowledge of heat transfer is useful in circuit design, acknowledges Carmen. As part of a required engineering class, sixteen Harvard students designed a smoker for cooking the “perfect” beef brisket. Chris’ educational site, ... Continue reading Episode 100 — Interdisciplinary Skills →

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Episode 135 — Target Audience

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08/14/17 • 59 min

In this episode of The Engineering Commons, the gang discusses tailoring a presentation to meet the needs and interests of your intended audience. Adam’s favorite form of communication is an old-fashioned face-to-face conversation. The data throughput of smoke signals is a bit too slow for Carmen’s needs. Jeff suggests flag semaphore as an alternative means ... Continue reading Episode 135 — Target Audience →

Episode 121 — Idle Doodling

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11/28/16 • 66 min

In this episode of The Engineering Commons, our intrepid crew discusses planning, leading and attending the dreaded corporate meeting. It seems that Brian elects to daydream when in boring meetings, whereas Jeff has been known to doodle extensively. Jeff located a website claiming to offer doodle analysis and interpretation, although the disclaimer notes that it ... Continue reading Episode 121 — Idle Doodling →

Episode 130 — DC Motors

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05/08/17 • 89 min

In this episode of The Engineering Commons, we discuss an electromechanical component commonly used to achieve physical motion; the ubiquitous direct-current (DC) motor. Carmen admits to getting turned on by electricity... and sugar! Although differences between engines and motors can be argued, at least one definition claims that an engine converts chemical energy to mechanical ... Continue reading Episode 130 — DC Motors →

Episode 124 — Mad Skillz

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01/23/17 • 63 min

The gang discusses how one acquires the skills most frequently used by engineering professionals. Brian knows that parliamentary procedures are described in Robert’s Rules of Order, but he has not had to use such procedures in the course of his engineering career. A quorum is the minimum number of voting members from a deliberative group ... Continue reading Episode 124 — Mad Skillz →

Episode 123 — Transitions 2016

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01/09/17 • 60 min

In this episode of The Engineering Commons, we discuss transitions experienced by Adam, Carmen and Jeff during the past year. Brian participates in our round-robin discussion, but it seems his 2016 was fairly routine. Adam has been residing in his new estate since mid-November, and is still uncovering new surprises on his property. A power ... Continue reading Episode 123 — Transitions 2016 →

Episode 132 — By Any Other Name

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06/05/17 • 59 min

We discuss the case of an Oregon man fined for “practicing engineering without a license” in this episode of The Engineering Commons. Both Jeff and Adam have attended a few plays authored by William Shakespeare. A line from Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is often used to assert that names do not change what something ... Continue reading Episode 132 — By Any Other Name →

Episode 116 — The Grid

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09/08/16 • 67 min

Adam, Brian and Jeff discuss the electrical grid in this episode of The Engineering Commons. The difference engine, conceived of by J. H. Müller in 1786, and designed by Charles Babbage in the 1820s, is often considered the world’s first computer. Brian notes that electric furnaces are increasingly used in steel production. Adam and Brian ... Continue reading Episode 116 — The Grid →

Episode 114 — Driven Electrons

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08/04/16 • 76 min

Brian leads our discussion of electric vehicles in this episode of The Engineering Commons podcast. Carmen notes that a single resting electron has a mass of 9.11 x 10-31 kilograms. Brian suggests some form of positronic vehicular propulsion might be possible, although radiation issues would make it impractical for most earthbound applications. One of the ... Continue reading Episode 114 — Driven Electrons →

Episode 136 — Circle of Competence

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09/27/17 • 64 min

Adam, Brian, Carmen, and Jeff consider the boundaries of one’s own competence in this episode of The Engineering Commons. Competencies seem to be driven by past failures, notes Brian. For learning about “magical potions” developed with “unicorn science” (chemical engineering), Brian recommends the NurdRage channel on YouTube. Brian takes a cruel pleasure in seeing Mehdi ... Continue reading Episode 136 — Circle of Competence →

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Engineering Commons Podcast have?

The Engineering Commons Podcast currently has 100 episodes available.

What topics does The Engineering Commons Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Education and Science.

What is the most popular episode on The Engineering Commons Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 100 — Interdisciplinary Skills' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Engineering Commons Podcast?

The average episode length on The Engineering Commons Podcast is 75 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Engineering Commons Podcast released?

Episodes of The Engineering Commons Podcast are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The Engineering Commons Podcast?

The first episode of The Engineering Commons Podcast was released on Oct 17, 2013.

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