As the nation’s infrastructure ages and advanced manufacturing becomes a larger piece of the economic pie, our next guest says the need for engineers will only grow, especially in South Carolina. And that's why he is working with students in middle and high schools across the state involving them in activities like building air-powered cars and testing towers against earthquakes, to hopefully spur their interest in engineering.
Mike Switzer interviews Brad Putman, an associate professor of civil engineering at Clemson University and his traveling engineering program for students is called Emagine.