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Why Pursue an MEL?

Career Change for Engineers

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Are you an engineer thinking of a career change? Engineering is a very versatile degree, and the skills you've developed in your education and professional life can be applied to many different fields. To enhance your credibility and prove to…

How Sustainable Engineering Practices are Shaping the Future

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As we find ourselves in the grips of a climate emergency – as well as crises of water scarcity, pollution and inequity – there can be no distinction between “engineering practices” and “sustainable engineering practices.” All engineering practices…

What is leadership and management in engineering?

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Great leadership and management in engineering (as well as comparable positions in other fields like urban planning) stem from the ability to integrate hard and soft – or technical and human – skills. Think of the engineering leaders and managers…

How can engineers successfully transition into leadership roles?

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The path that engineers take to reach leadership roles is a process in and of itself: it takes time to develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed to effectively and confidently head up interdisciplinary teams to have a far-reaching impact…

Engineering leaders, business strategists

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Engineering leaders, business strategists Many engineering professionals arrive at a point in their careers when a graduate degree is the next logical step. The question then becomes: which degree is the right one? This can be a difficult question…

Engineering a more sustainable world

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Engineering a more sustainable world Given that our planet is a closed-loop system, our unrestrained consumption of resources and focus on economic growth cannot continue without significant repercussions. We are already seeing the impacts of…

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