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Re: The "FIRST" experience?
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Originally Posted by ebarker View Post
US bureau of labor and statistics tends to lower the definition of most jobs to its base level.

It does nothing to to relate engineering to the art of engineering, or to business or social relevance, or communications, or economics.

Engineering is much more complex and much richer than is commonly perceived.

Dean touched on it in his speech above, and Woodie spoke to the point in his address at Olin.
Well, but isn't this the point?
In working with future scientists, technologists, and engineers, isn't working to help develop thinking and effectiveness in areas of business plans, formal presentations, communications, social relevance, and delivering a finished product of quality by the end of a hard deadline, all part of the FIRST/FRC package that is sold? Engineering fields and attitudes don't have to be set in stone. They can continue to evolve, develop, and maintain flexibility for present and future goals/needs as they present themselves or are discovered.
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