In June 1995, the culmination of some 3 years or so of preparation, led by professor Dr. Jim Yao, Texas A&M, resulted in an "ASCE Education Conference" in Denver, CO. At the end of that conference session, there was a lively 'give and take' as attendees* raised questions about matters presented. There were four main "gaps" noted that were recommended to be included in the formal education of the next generation of civil engineers. They were knowledge and skills related to:
That information was founded on some 3 years of advance preparation involving business leaders, managers and academics in teaching and administration.
Then a professor stood and asked of all the following question:
"Who will first teach us? We never received education on these subjects ourselves. How then do we teach them to our students?"
To which no one responded.
The notes above are based on remarks made at the end of the conference to the entire conference audience by Jim Poirot, former ASCE President, and Chair of Ch2M Hill.
The situation in Mexico is difficult, I imagine that
in the whole world, in terms of work. The changes of
emotions in your daily life. They need critical
thinking and awareness.
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