Discussion questions

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Q1. In the introduction to "Built" Roma Agrawal confesses to being “a bit geeky” as a child & being encouraged to study science & maths by her parents. Did you receive support as a child to purse #STEMM ?

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Q2 In "Built" Roma Agrawal refers to Sophia Brunel as “the great engineer we never had”. How many other women were denied their opportunity to pursue a career in engineering? Does this continue today?

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Q3. Throughout "Built" Roma Agrawal refers to often being the only woman in the room or on site & that this is “sometimes comical, other times trying”. We often hear of the challenges being a woman in engineering, but what “comical” stories can you share?

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Q4. Emily Warren Roebling significantly contributed to the building of one of the most famous bridges in the world - the Brooklyn Bridge. Had you heard of her before reading "Built" ? Why isn’t her story better known?

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Q5. Biomimicy = engineering that takes inspiration from the shape & function of structures in nature. Engineering & biology now collaborate well together, what other fields should engineering embrace for innovative design & impact?

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Q6. Roma Agrawal writes that “Engineering is a big part of what makes us human”. Therefore shouldn’t this career encompass representation from across humanity? How can we encourage diversity & inclusion in engineering?

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Q7. For the non-engineers: what is the coolest thing you learnt about engineering by reading "Built" ?