Passion and persistence from Jane Howell Lombardi, chief communications officer for the American Society of Civil Engineers, were critical in bringing “Dream Big: Engineering Our World,” an IMAX movie about engineering, to the big screen. The film attracted 1.4 million viewers during its 2017 showings and has been booked into 80 theaters in the U.S. and other countries. The film has positively affected young viewers’ opinions about the field, independent research confirms. Now, Lombardi and the ASCE team have a new goal: to get a DVD of the film, supporting educational materials and teaching guides into every school in the U.S.
伦巴第（Lombardi）在2011年参加了一次自由科学中心内容研讨会，该研讨会使用巨型屏幕IMAX电影讨论，使STEM领域对学生有吸引力。她将这个想法带回了ASCE，并不断推动它。这部电影于2月份开业的围绕研究和观众测试开发了激发孩子们所需的内容，重点是年轻的工程师以及他们的个人创造力如何帮助改变世界。“ Dream Big”计划还具有免费的教育工具套件，包括有关工程学的课程和10个有关特定教学主题的补充简短视频，例如“精益与绿色”和“风力工程”。
简·豪威尔·伦巴第（Jane Howell Lombardi）
Reston, Va.
ENR 3/6/17 p. 21
Successful film about engineering, which is geared to inspiring kids, now is making its way to schools across the U.S.
“When Jane proposed the idea, my first reaction was, ‘Are you out of your mind?’ ” says Patrick J. Natale, former ASCE executive director and now a Mott MacDonald VP. “She was the idea person and turned it into reality by not taking no for an answer.” Natale sold the idea to the ASCE board, and the ball got rolling. Christine Williams, executive vice president of the ASCE Foundation, led the drive to bring in the $15 million needed for the integrated IMAX movie and educational outreach program. Charlene Wheeless, Bechtel vice president for global corporate affairs, saw the film’s potential and encouraged Bechtel and the Stephen Bechtel Jr. Foundation to become the largest funders of the project. Director Greg MacGillivray of MacGillivray-Freeman Films decided to tell the stories of four individuals and why they think the job of an engineer is important and fulfilling.
将“梦想”教育视频到学校s will broaden the audience beyond IMAX viewers. “Funding from the United Engineering Foundation is covering public high schools,” says Lombardi, “and we’re launching a campaign during Engineers’ Week to expand the program.” To participate, visitwww.asce.org/dream-big/。
