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Engineering & Public Policy Leadership

April 14, 2023 by Mike McMeekin

Mike McMeekin & Kyle Davy

Updated 5/12/23.

To unlock its full potential and fulfill its obligation to serve society at the highest levels, the engineering community needs to step boldly into the public policy arena. It is in this arena where critical policies related to the engineering challenges of the 21st century are established and where funding levels and priorities are set. The public policy arena is where problems are defined that the engineering community is then asked to solve. The technical knowledge and experience of the engineering community are critical to effective public policy. To have a greater impact in the public policy arena, we will need to move from a sense of disempowerment to empowerment; from believing that we only implement the policies and ideas of others to active engagement in defining the right problems in the right way. We will need to apply this empowerment in new ways, with great respect and empathy for the impacts of public policy and our work on people, on communities, and on the environment.

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Scanning the Horizon of Engineering Education: The Sustainability Imperative

March 16, 2023 by Mike McMeekin

Why is sustainability important to the transformation of engineering education? ECL-USA’s virtual summit, Scanning the Horizon of Engineering Education:  The Sustainability Imperative, held on March 14, 2023, explored this question. The multi-faceted answers to this question lie in the engineering community’s responsibility in protecting our planet, the massive impact of the work of engineering, engineering student values, employer needs and responsibilities, and the academic community’s role in preparing the next generation.

 Cindy Cooper, The Lemelson Foundation

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Provocateurs Announced for Engineering Education Summit

January 25, 2023 by Mike McMeekin

Scanning the Horizon of Engineering Education:  The Sustainability Imperative

 An ECL-USA Summit Sponsored by NCEES and Presented in Collaboration with ABET, Engineering for One Planet, and Olin College of Engineering

 A series of significant societal, technological, and environmental challenges are reshaping what it means to be an engineer in the 21st Century. Engineering education is a primary crucible for this change, with the need to transform the curriculum, experience, and composition of the student body, faculty, and staff in higher education institutions.

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Scanning the Horizon of Engineering Education: The Sustainability Imperative

December 20, 2022 by Mike McMeekin

An ECL-USA Summit Presented in Collaboration with ABET, Engineering for One Planet, and Olin College of Engineering

A series of significant societal, technological, and environmental challenges are reshaping what it means to be an engineer in the 21st Century. Engineering education is a primary crucible for this change, with the need to transform the curriculum, experience, and composition of the student body, faculty, and staff in higher education institutions.

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2022 Engineering Ideas Institute Wrap-Up

October 13, 2022 by Mike McMeekin

By Kyle V. Davy AIA and Mike McMeekin PE

Sustainability is not enough.

Escalating climate, infrastructure and social crises are outpacing efforts to address them with sustainable practices. The engineering community has the tools and strategies to take us beyond sustainability — both to address dire challenges and to restore living systems. Circular economy and regenerative approaches are principal means for achieving these ends.

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Charting a Transformational Shift in Engineering Licensure (Engineering Change Lab – USA Initiative Update)

July 20, 2022 by Mike McMeekin

A recent Engineering Change Lab – USA (ECL) summit featured a deep dive into the future of licensure for engineering and the role licensure and regulatory bodies can play in ensuring that engineers and organizations engaged in the development of the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution act in the public interest. Discussions at the summit demonstrated a clear need for engineering licensure models to adapt to these transformational developments in a manner that will protect the public and guide engineers to practice as stewards of technology and nature on behalf of society.

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