In the face of unrelenting change in technology and societal demands for engineering expertise, the entire engineering profession must come together to prepare the next generation of engineers who will solve the challenges of tomorrow. The shifts necessary to prepare the next generation will not occur naturally or quickly.
In 2023, a group of partners in other engineering professional societies and stakeholders recommended new approaches to this challenge. This team identified several actions that will allow the engineering profession to adapt to the future needs of society, including:
- Develop and share a purpose-driven (rather than math-focused) vision for engineering.
- Seek grants and partnerships to attract more individuals, especially those from underrepresented groups, to the engineering profession.
Embrace new market-driven approaches to engineering education to address skills gap.
This session will present actionable ideas for civil engineering practitioners, managers, and educators can join the effort to better prepare the next generation of civil engineers to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
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