"Infuse in its Members the spirit, of extreme devotion, honesty, truthfulness and hard work, and to seek light and guidance of God in all Professional and personal matters "

What is engineering? The word itself comes from the Latin ingenerare, to create. According to Webster's II New Riverside University Dictionary, engineering is "the application of mathematical and scientific principles to practical ends, as in the design construction, and operation of economical and efficient structures, equipment, and systems." This definition is not wrong, but it doesn't begin to describe the many components of engineering.

So what, really, is engineering? It's art and communication, politics and finance, modeling and simulation, invention, approximation, measurement and estimation, and more. It's a way to think about problems.

Basically, engineers are problem-solvers. They put scientific knowledge to practical use, applying science and math to solve problems creatively. They are involved with the design, construction and operation of everything from bridges to computer chips to mountain bikes to roller coasters. In fact, without engineers, our modern way of life would not be very modern at all!

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

The License to Engineer

The National Engineering Week

Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering

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