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| Title: | Engineering for a Changing World |
| Other Titles: | A Roadmap to the Future of |
| Authors: | James J., Duderstadt |
| Issue Date: | 2008 |
| Abstract: | Powerful forces, including demographics, global-
ization, and rapidly evolving technologies are
driving profound changes in the role of engi-
neering in society. The changing workforce and tech-
nology needs of a global knowledge economy are dra-
matically changing the nature of engineering practice,
demanding far broader skills than simply the mastery
of scientific and technological disciplines. The growing
awareness of the importance of technological innova-
tion to economic competitiveness and national security
is demanding a new priority for application-driven ba-
sic engineering research. The nonlinear nature of the
flow of knowledge between fundamental research and
engineering application, the highly interdisciplinary
nature of new technologies, and the impact of cyberin-
frastructure demand new paradigms in engineering re-
search and development. Moreover, challenges such as
the off-shoring of engineering jobs, the decline of stu-
dent interest in scientific and engineering careers, im-
migration restrictions, and inadequate social diversity
in the domestic engineering workforce are also raising
serious questions about the adequacy of our current na-
tional approach to engineering. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/58617 |
| Appears in Collections: | Open Educational Resources
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