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The fields of science, engineering and technology have always been international. In the recent decades, the importance of global engagement has substantially increased because many emerging critical problems are trans-boundary, and optimal solutions to those require the participation of multiple stakeholders. In many cases, scientists/engineers and national/international policymakers must work together to resolve these complicated issues. Such mixed teams may be very rewarding, but also have risks and pitfalls: there is a need for great understanding and openness, which takes nontrivial effort. Increasingly, we will have to develop a new generation of engineers who would be not only comfortable, but also excited to join the policymakers in working toward resolving large, complicated, multidimensional problems. In this paper, I argue that we could inspire a cultural change by shifting from a traditional definition of engineering careers to a broader, more inclusive view, where venturing into the world of national and international policy is an acceptable and sometimes, desirable option. |
