The “maker movement” shines a spotlight on DIY design and manufacturing, NSF
“Engineering is enjoying a moment, thanks to the maker movement, a cultural phenomenon that encourages everyday citizens to design, build and create. “Making encompasses everything from electronics and robotics to woodworking and traditional arts and crafts,” says Pramod Khargonekar, assistant director for Engineering at the National Science Foundation (NSF), “and the movement is poised to change the way we think about engineering–from where it happens to who can do it.”