Raising Public Awareness of Engineering (2002) / Chapter Skim
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
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The engineering community already conducts a wide variety of public awareness activities. Available evidence indicates, however, that current activities have had no measurable impact on public awareness on a national scale.
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In the emerging interdependent global economy, sustained improvements in standards of living are expected, and in many places are desperately needed. The great challenges that lie ahead will demand the very best from the engineering There are 1.6 million engineers in the United States according to National Science Foundation data (NSF, 1999)
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, will make the changes necessary to improve them, and will encourage elected representatives to provide adequate support for them. The public perception of the role of engineers is a major factor in whether or not talented young people consider engineering a desirable career choice.
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Although economic cycles may cause the total number of engineers needed by all industrial sectors to fluctuate somewhat, the underlying demand will continue to increase. For the United States to maintain its global technological lead and its standard of living, we must reinforce the value of young people pursuing an engineering education.
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