Bachelor of Engineering in Integrated Engineering<\/a> program aims to help students navigate a rapidly evolving technological landscape by incorporating these tools into key concepts from traditional engineering fields.<\/p>\n\u201cWe want to show students that engineering is creative, collaborative and connected to real-world impact,\u201d Wu said.<\/p>\n
Outside the classroom, students can put their learning into practice through a co-op stream that offers work terms beginning after second year.<\/p>\n
\u201cExperiential learning offers students the opportunity to understand what employers are looking for,\u201d Wu says. \u201cThey build networks early, learn workplace expectations and apply what they study in real-world challenges. Those experiences shape them as engineers.\u201d<\/p>\n
That integration of academics, AI and industry preparation is helping Estefania Cosme Munoz\u2019s plan for her future career.<\/p>\n
The second-year Engineering student is currently preparing for a 16-month co-op with help from Brock faculty and staff. Through the University\u2019s ties to the Niagara community, Engineering students are able to explore a range of networking and experiential learning opportunities in the region\u2019s established manufacturing,\u00a0agriculture\u00a0and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a lot of support,\u201d Cosme Munoz says. \u201cCo-op, Career, and Experiential Education staff review our resumes and help us with interviews, and we\u2019ve had coffee chats with employers. These connections are important as I\u2019m building my professional engineering network. We\u2019ve had meetings on job search strategies. I think it\u2019s been helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Beyond celebrating the role engineers play in supporting sustainable development, this year World Engineering Day is also highlighting the importance of growing diversity within the profession, as women make up just 16 per cent of engineers worldwide. In response to that gap, Engineers Canada has set the goal of increasing the number of newly licensed engineers who are women to 30 per cent by 2030.<\/p>\n
Cosme Munoz is already helping to make the field more inclusive through her work as co-founder of Women in Sciences and Engineering (WISE), a club dedicated to supporting and empowering women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).<\/p>\n
\u201cEngineering is a fun way to learn things.\u00a0Instead of\u00a0watching\u00a0on the sidelines,\u00a0I\u00a0want\u00a0to create something,\u201d\u00a0she says. \u201cI\u00a0want to encourage girls to\u00a0get into\u00a0engineering.\u201d<\/p>\n
Creating STEM learning opportunities is key to encouraging all children and youth to explore careers in these fields, Wu says.<\/p>\n
Through Brock\u2019s partnerships with\u00a0FIRST<\/em>Robotics Canada<\/a>, for example, participants can develop technical, teamwork and communication skills through hands-on robotics challenges.<\/p>\n\u201cRobotics\u00a0involves\u00a0coding, design, teamwork and time management,\u201d Wu says. \u201cThese\u00a0skills will\u00a0benefit\u00a0students\u2019\u00a0future careers. For those who pursue engineering,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0an early introduction to what the profession can be.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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