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Engineering and Enterprise [electronic resource] : Inspiring Innovation / edited by Rao Bhamidimarri, Ailin Liu.

Contributor(s): Bhamidimarri, Rao [editor.] | Liu, Ailin [editor.] | SpringerLink (Online service).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016Edition: 1st ed. 2016.Description: XVII, 127 p. 27 illus., 24 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319278254.Subject(s): Technology—Sociological aspects | Entrepreneurship | New business enterprises | Science—Study and teaching | Science, Technology and Society | Entrepreneurship | Science EducationAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 303.483 Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
1 -- Educating engineers to make a difference. 2.- Planetary engineering: entrepreneurship at the interface of cultures. 3.-Re-inventing the engineering curriculum. 4 -- The social entrepreneurship option for scientists and engineers. 5.- The impact of Engineering Doctorate. 6.- Industrially based PBL, a tool for promoting professional and enterprising skills. 7.- Technologist of the future – embedding enterprise and innovation in STEM education. 8 -- of role models on the progression from student life to the world of work. 9 -- Giving enterprising engineers a business edge. 10 -- Leading the way to enterprising futures: Sheffield’s response to the Engineering Skills Gap. 11.- Encouraging technology entrepreneurship for all.
In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: This book presents contributions from researchers, practitioners and professional institutions that published papers in the Proceedings of the Educating Enterprising Engineers and Scientists conference, held in London, UK on 17th June 2015. The topics considered range from educating engineers to giving a business edge and embedding entrepreneurship to achieve integrated education and curriculum innovation.   Making an important contribution to the development and delivery of engineering education now and further into the future, this collection of papers shares knowledge and good practice in key ways to educate enterprising engineers and scientists looking to address complex global issues such as health & well-being, water, energy and food. Seeking ways to redefine and embrace sustainable development, this work puts forward the case for innovative science and engineering education to meet the demand for talent and leadership.
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1 -- Educating engineers to make a difference. 2.- Planetary engineering: entrepreneurship at the interface of cultures. 3.-Re-inventing the engineering curriculum. 4 -- The social entrepreneurship option for scientists and engineers. 5.- The impact of Engineering Doctorate. 6.- Industrially based PBL, a tool for promoting professional and enterprising skills. 7.- Technologist of the future – embedding enterprise and innovation in STEM education. 8 -- of role models on the progression from student life to the world of work. 9 -- Giving enterprising engineers a business edge. 10 -- Leading the way to enterprising futures: Sheffield’s response to the Engineering Skills Gap. 11.- Encouraging technology entrepreneurship for all.

This book presents contributions from researchers, practitioners and professional institutions that published papers in the Proceedings of the Educating Enterprising Engineers and Scientists conference, held in London, UK on 17th June 2015. The topics considered range from educating engineers to giving a business edge and embedding entrepreneurship to achieve integrated education and curriculum innovation.   Making an important contribution to the development and delivery of engineering education now and further into the future, this collection of papers shares knowledge and good practice in key ways to educate enterprising engineers and scientists looking to address complex global issues such as health & well-being, water, energy and food. Seeking ways to redefine and embrace sustainable development, this work puts forward the case for innovative science and engineering education to meet the demand for talent and leadership.

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