Devex – Amy Lieberman
“Traditional engineering courses are becoming increasingly varied as universities and major firms alike recognize the need to cater to the needs of a quickly globalizing world. “The field of engineering is changing. It’s no longer focused on the local type of engineering — it’s more global talk, global engineering…global engineers are also tasked with understanding foreign cultures and having the people skills, sensitivity and knowledge to work with local communities and leaders who might know best…Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering calls these traits “power skills,” or soft skills, which include communication, entrepreneurship and ethical behavior.”(more)