Project Outcomes
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Editorial Fellowship offers journalists a distinctive opportunity to gain knowledge and context for reporting on sustainable development. This year’s engagement was also in partnership with Engineering for Change (E4C), exploring scientific and technological issues shaping global progress, and highlighting engineered solutions to critical yet often under-reported challenges or issues in sustainable development.
This project focused on delivering fresh, insightful stories and features related to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reaching and informing audiences worldwide.
This involved developing story ideas (both independently and in collaboration with editors), researching topics, and conducting interviews with relevant stakeholders. Based on this research, articles were published on the E4C website and ASME journals.
The key deliverables of the engagement were long-form articles, news briefs, and a feature-length article for ASME’s monthly flagship publication – Mechanical Engineering (ME) magazine. This feature-length article, developed in collaboration with ME staff, focused on geothermal exploration in Kenya and Africa and explored the history, development, and impact of geothermal plants in Kenya. It also highlighted challenges such as financing, environmental concerns, climate change mitigation, and ommunity engagement. By telling this story, the article’s goal was to inform and showcase Kenya’s leadership in renewable energy innovation across Africa.
Altogether, the published articles and the feature-length capstone project aim to help inform the audience on global issues and advance their understanding of sustainable development.
Key technology/tools used: Google Suite, Grammarly, Slack, Zoom
An example of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) manufactured by Gearbox Europlacer in the Kenyan market.
Attribution: Gearbox Europlacer
