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Engineers of Tomorrow: Holistic-Thinking System Engineers

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Are we ready for the technology challenges of tomorrow? I hope so, but fear not. Unless we revolutionize and act now, it is possible that we will not have the technical and scientific workforce in the quantities needed for tomorrow. In addition, those who pursue technical careers will have to start thinking more globally and more holistically to address all aspects of the challenges and competitions of tomorrow’s world.

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  1. Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD, USA

    Charla K. Wise (Vice President - Program Excellence and Operations, Energy and Security Services)

  2. Lockheed Martin, New York, NY, USA

    Charla K. Wise (Vice President - Program Excellence and Operations, Energy and Security Services)

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  1. The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA

    Domenico Grasso (Vice President for Research Dean of the Graduate College) & Melody Brown Burkins (Senior Director for Research and Strategic Initiatives) (Vice President for Research Dean of the Graduate College) &  (Senior Director for Research and Strategic Initiatives)

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Wise, C.K. (2010). Engineers of Tomorrow: Holistic-Thinking System Engineers. In: Grasso, D., Burkins, M.B. (eds) Holistic Engineering Education. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1393-7_17

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