Conference Session

INDUSTRY DAY: Industry-Focused Collaboration Techniques

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Catherine Leslie, Engineers Without Borders - USA

Tagged Topics

Corporate Member Council

Tagged Divisions

College Industry Partnerships

others whowork with individuals who are entering the STEM pipeline to provide specific guidance on thecore competencies and skills necessary, as well as those that an individual will need to maintainproficiency during their career.The need for qualified engineers is expected to increase over the next seven years, with theengineering field expected to grow by 8.6% between 2012 and 2022. The result will be over544,000 job openings due to growth and net replacements during that period. It is imperativethat clear and specific guidance is given to those individuals who may be suited to fill this needand will enter into the STEM pipeline. This session will highlight the new materials which canbe used by individuals, faculty, etc. to understand the