The company and the foundation share the same two philanthropic priorities: environmental causes and so-called STEM education, for science, technology, engineering and manufacturing.

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The group consisted of 15 people--speaking seven languages--from Renault's technology, finance, manufacturing and engineering departments.

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In his top-level reshuffle, disclosed Thursday, Mulally also installed global leaders for purchasing, quality and advanced manufacturing engineering and information technology.

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Roominate, founded by Alice Brooks out of Stanford, is manufacturing modular dollhouses that are not only making technology and engineering fun, but also empowering girls.

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Manufacturing requires math, geometry, logic, basic science, engineering and technology skills coupled with a strong work ethic and willingness to get ones hands dirty.

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The Manufacturing Systems Engineering Group at America's National Institute for Standards and Technology, which is led by Charles McLean, is working on things such as the best way to represent a human being.

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Many of these jobs are health-care and engineering support positions, driven by the aging baby boomer population and the increasing automation of technology and manufacturing machinery.

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