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Bottomley examines the soles of shoes in video, ‘Engineering Everywhere’

Screen shot from the video, Engineering Everywhere with Dr. Laura Bottomley

In the pilot episode, Dr. Laura Bottomley, director of Women in Engineering and The Engineering Place at NC State University, demonstrates “engineering is everywhere” by examining the soles of ever-present shoes. From ballet slippers to running shoes, Dr. Bottomley shows the engineering that goes into different types of soles to optimize performance.