Sexing Up Science (broken link deleted) by Mac Margolis and Karla Bruning
Another article discussing the need to focus on science and engineering education in the USA and the United Kingdom. It is nice to see the Duke study has worked its way into most recent articles.
Being in the field “teaches you to be flexible and ruthlessly creative,” says Pearson. Indeed, Richard K. Miller, president of Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts, which graduated its first class in May, says it’s crucial to get students to think “outside the box” and work in teams. “Our future doesn’t depend on producing more engineers than China. [We] need more innovators,” he says. “Engineering is about invention.”
Related: Science and Engineering in Global Economics – A New Engineering Education – our posts on science and engineering higher education (university level)
As a retired Engineer I think today’s generation doesn’t see Engineering as “sexy”. The electonics industry has been decimated and software is moving offshore. If I had my time over I would pursue science because the next 50 years will see astonishing discoveries in so many fields. This will be an exciting ride!
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