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Best of Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Krystal Colon, University of Puerto Rico; Andrea Karola Rivera Castro, University of Puerto Rico; Aidsa I. Santiago-Román, University of Puerto Rico; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico; Sandra Loree Dika, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico; Kaishmarie Alicea Romero, University of Puerto Rico

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notable that systems thinking or asimilar notion appears in all of the frameworks cited herein and frequently arises elsewhere inour reading and research of sustainability competencies, e.g., (Faludi, 2017), (Quelhas et al.,2019).Less frequently employed in curricular design, and less understood, are mindsets. However, insome contexts, they are gaining currency, e.g., the growth mindset (Yeager and Dweck, 2020) orthe entrepreneurial mindset (Bosman and Fernhaber, 2018). Nevertheless, the explicitarticulation of mindsets akin to that of competencies or program outcomes is sparse, particularlyin engineering. For example, this lack of attention has been acknowledged in the context ofdesign thinking (Howard, Senova and Melles, 2015), even while some

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Poster Session

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2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Aidsa I. Santiago-Roman, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Christopher Papadopoulos, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Nayda G. Santiago P.E., University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus; Lourdes A. Medina; Ivan J. Baiges-Valentin, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus

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Sustainability Programsand Curricula at the Undergraduate and Graduate Levels" [1] and our independent literaturereview, in the US, there appear to be no undergraduate engineering degree programs that arebroadly oriented around sustainability in the sense of the three pillars commonly referred to as the3P's (People, Planet, Prosperity) or the 3E's (Equity, Environment, and Economics).[2][3]Further, the local conditions in Puerto Rico - a multi-hazard risk region with vulnerablepopulations and infrastructure embedded in a struggling economy - have inspired new urgency andresolve to respond to our common challenges that are at once local and global. The availablenatural resources, combined with the tangible entrepreneurial spirit of our current generation

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Best of Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI)

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Courtney Pfluger, Northeastern University; Susan M Lord, University of San Diego

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tocompanies, government agencies, and/or communities to discuss how they implementtechnologies, policies, and/or engage in entrepreneurial activities to implementsustainable technologies. Some examples of visits include a sugarcane ethanolproduction plant, a biogas-producing landfill to produce energy, and the largestelectricity producing hydroelectric plant in the world, Itapúa.Project RequirementsThe objective of the project is to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical settingthrough a hands-on, month-long project. Multi-disciplinary teams were formed whichincluded American and Brazilian University students from a variety of differentengineering majors, such as electrical, mechanical, and mechatronic. For the project,each team is required to do

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Division (MULTI) Technical Session 7

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2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

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Christopher Rennick, University of Waterloo; Nadine Ibrahim, University of Waterloo; Gordon Krauss, Harvey Mudd College

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engineering students from five countries and five institutions. Thesestudents engaged in a nine-week internship focused on developing sustainable urban futures.They were specifically charged with addressing London, Ontario's housing shortage in line withprovincial objectives. Their mission was to devise actionable, sustainable solutions to facilitatethe construction of 47,000 housing units by 2031. This challenge required innovative thinkingusing entrepreneurial, design thinking and systems engineering approaches and a commitment tosustainability and social responsibility.The SSEF distinguishes itself from similar programs in great part through emphasizinginternational collaboration, development of cultural competence, and a focus on