At a time when our government seems hell-bent on engineering a generation of engineers, it has never felt more necessary.
But to maintain this position – and progress – we need to nurture the next generation of engineers, says Mike Hounslow, pro-vice chancellor for engineering at the University of Sheffield.
And with gloomy forecasts of a skills shortage in engineering, these outdated, negative perceptions of engineering are affecting our ability to recruit and retain the next generation of engineers.
Support for training a new generation of engineers worldwide is clearly key.
As McGourlay says: "They are not just creating new technologies, they are creating the next generation of engineers".
Instructor Rafael Hekimyan said the project helps children develop independent thinking and will breed a new generation of engineers.
"Over in Ann Arbor, high-tech firms are thriving, the next generation of engineers is getting trained...
"We'll have to leave that up to the next generation of engineers," says Joy Crisp, a scientist.
They also recognize that schools are training the next generation of engineers and scientists who can help solve the problem.
(3) Significantly improving the education of the next generation of engineers.
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