Guru Madhavan is the Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the National Academy of Engineering. His new book is Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World (W.W.

Rural youth are uniquely attached to their communities and may be discouraged from pursuing engineering careers because of the misconception that they would have to leave their communities to do so.

Engineers solve problems using math, science, and technology. As a problem-solver, every potential answer an engineer devises must be weighed against the realities of the physical world and other ...

Even if you don’t work in a science or technical field, you’ve likely heard of the engineering profession. There are dozens of types of engineers, with each type applying the concepts of math, science ...

If you’re in manufacturing, it may feel like disruption is happening faster than you can react to it. Skills shortages and supply chain issues are threatening production targets and profitability. New ...

A new paper published by University of Colorado researchers found that female engineers are more likely to ask questions to gain information, and they’re likely to ask those questions of other women.