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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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Editorial Comment

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set aside months for the underrepresented: Black History Month, Pride Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and others, because for way too long, so many important voices just weren't heard. Traditional history often sticks to the same limited viewpoint, completely skipping over the many people who made massive contributions to art, science, culture, and so much more. These dedicated months shine a light on those overlooked stories and show that they're not merely extras or footnotes, they're central to understanding how we all got here.

These months also open the door for people to actually learn and talk about things they might never encounter otherwise. It's a chance to ask questions, push back against stereotypes, and dig into perspectives that don't always make it into everyday media or conversation.

For the communities being honored, there's real value in having their achievements and struggles publicly acknowledged instead of brushed aside. And for everyone else, it's a low-pressure way to listen, learn, and broaden your understanding that you might not already know everything.

Highlighting different identities builds empathy and reinforces the idea that society functions better when people actually feel valued and seen. Honestly, it's less about marking dates on a calendar and more about working toward a culture where everyone's experiences and contributions actually matter.

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Predicting How AI Will Affect the Future of Nursing

Future Healthcare Jobs in Demand: Healthcare Trends to Watch Page 7

Veterans' Value in the Workfoce

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Choosing a Career in Local Government

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Celebrating Black History Month: Understanding Why

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Which Career is Right for Me? Engineering or Engineering Technology?

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Lisa Petty, Editor Equal Opportunity Employment Journal

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A passion for

INCLUSION AND EMPOWERMENT At UCLA Health, it takes people from all backgrounds and varied perspectives to make our world-renowned care possible. That’s why we foster a culture where all are welcome, valued, and inspired to be their authentic selves. We’re proud to be one of U.S. News & World Report’s top hospitals in the country.

If you’d like to contribute to a world-class health provider within a setting that inspires and empowers great achievements, explore our openings in: • Nursing • Allied Health • Research • Nutrition • Administrative/Clerical/Float Pool • Managerial/Executive • Hospital & Facilities Support • IT To learn more and apply online, visit us at UCLAHealthCareers.org

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Predicting How AI Will Affect the Future of Nursing C an you imagine patients being greeted by a bot figure asking, “Good Morning, How can you rate your pain level today on a scale from 1-10?” While we aren’t there any time soon, the healthcare industry is undergoing constant evolution, and one of the most notable recent advancements is the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) into nursing and patient care. Given the rapid integration of AI into our lives, it’s hard to predict where it’s headed. Just as 20th-century science fiction failed to anticipate the impact of the internet, data, and social media on our lives, AI’s influence on leisure and professional domains remains unpredictable. Many nurses ponder how AI will impact their careers and if the demand for humans in healthcare will paraglide as AI is incorporated into healthcare. While we can speculate about the future of AI in nursing care and how AI is changing the healthcare landscape, we dedicated this blog to evaluate and assess the foreseeable relationship between new technologies and nursing.

How Artificial Technology Works

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology’s functioning involves emulating human cognitive processes using computer systems. These systems are engineered to execute tasks that traditionally necessitate human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation. AI technologies rely on sophisticated algorithms and extensive datasets to learn from and make predictions or decisions. To understand, AI technologies are as great as they are trained; they work as well as the data they are being fed.

Changing the Role of Nurses with AI

“Tasks for technology, care is for caregivers” is the new motto used by facilities in healthcare staffing. Nurses are likely to see changes in their daily routines as AI becomes an integral part of healthcare delivery. For example, AI-powered tools can automate administrative tasks such as documentation and scheduling, allowing nurses to allocate more time to direct patient care.

AI’s Impact on Patient Care

The integration of AI in hospitals and facilities is expected to improve patient outcomes and safety. AI-powered patient AI continued on page 6

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Our compassionate care nurtures lasting connections Redeemer Health provides compassionate care across every stage of life.

Rooted in the tradition of the Sisters of the Redeemer, our mission to Care, Comfort, and Heal can only be achieved through our dedicated, compassionate employees. Each of us is the product of our experiences and here you will find a place that welcomes you, celebrates your success, and challenges you to do your very best.

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considerations. The critical-thinking skills and clinical judgment of nurses are irreplaceable. Even as technologies will advance, we can’t rely on healthcare to become robotic and utterly dependent on technologies altogether. We need attentive human beings with a caring heart to see, hear, and make intuitive judgments on each situation separately.

monitoring systems can analyze data from various sources, such as electronic health records and wearable sensors, to identify potential complications and alert nurses to changes in vital signs. This technology can potentially enhance patient safety and enable nurses to intervene promptly in case of adverse events. Even more so, AI can assist in clinical The Future of decision-making by providing eviNursing with AI dence-based insights. Well-trained As AI continues to advance, nursAI models can analyze patient data es will need to adapt to new techand provide valuable insights, lead- As AI continues to advance, nurses will nologies and acquire the necessary ing to earlier detection of health skills to effectively work with the new need to adapt to new technologies. issues, more accurate diagnosis, and tools that will come into use. Howmore personalized care plans. ever, for those nurses worrying about the future of their profession, What will Remain let’s recognize that while AI can enhance certain aspects of nursing, it will complement rather than replace the expertise and the Same While AI is sure to transform nursing, certain aspects of the compassion of nurses. profession will remain unchanged. The compassionate and em- We’re All About People pathetic nature of nursing can never be replaced by robots, No matter where technology is going, take our word that never. Nurses play a vital role in providing emotional support White Glove will do everything to maintain our personal and building trust with patients, and this human touch will con- touch, fantastic communication, and individualized aptinue to be the foundation of nursing care. proach. We’re simplifying the process and making your job

The Downsides of an AI-dominated Healthcare

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Future Healthcare Jobs in Demand:

Healthcare Trends to Watch

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echnological innovation touches every industry, and healthcare is no exception. No matter what your job is in healthcare, you’ll need some digital savvy. And if science and technology are your passion, heath care offers a wide variety of career possibilities.

Digital Healthcare & Tech Digital care is a growing trend in medicine, transforming the ways medical care is delivered. Telemedicine has been around for a while, but the COVID-19 pandemic has fast-tracked adoption of remote care. It’s expected to grow even further, especially as overall demand for healthcare — and home-based care — increases. That’s leading to a demand for safe, secure digital platforms for delivering medical care (add Waterloo’s Health Informatics option to your Health Sciences or Public Health degree).

Video consultations are one form of telemedicine, but there are others. Wearable technology can help collect informa-

tion during those virtual consultations, or monitor a patient’s chronic condition — diabetes, or heart disease — and feed data to medical providers. Physiotherapists or kinesiologists might help patients recover through virtual reality games.

And devices that track digital biomarkers through hand and eye movements may help diagnose Alzheimer’s.

Artificial intelligence, or machine learning, relies on large quantities of data, and healthcare definitely has that. AI can be used to improve disease detection and to prioritize patients for screening, and it plays a part in personalized medicine, among many other things. Researchers have even built virtual people to test medications. Biostatisticians use big data to determine health risks and evaluate treatments.

Of course, medical technology is always improving and changing, too. Medical physicists oversee radiation treatment plans and equipment in hospitals and clinics, or research new medical applications of physics (for example, with magnetic TRENDS continued on page 9

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fields, lasers, or x-rays). Biomedical engineers use knowledge of the body’s mechanics to develop medical technology — artificial organs, or brain-computer interface programs, for example. Waterloo’s Science and Financial Management program prepares grads to see new inventions through to successful product launch and beyond.

An Aging Population

There are more seniors than there are children under the age of 14 in Canada.

Why? Well, there are a few reasons.

First, after World War II there was a “baby boom,” a sudden rise in the number of babies born. This boom lasted for 20 years until 1965, so there are 8.2 million Canadians who are — or soon will be — seniors. It is estimated that as of 2023, there were about 7.6 million people aged 65 and older in Canada. About one in four Canadians will be 65 years of age or older by 2043.

People are living longer, too. Life expectancy in Canada is one of the best in the world because we live in a safe, prosperous country and have good healthcare. In fact, the fastest growing segment of the population is people over 100! At the same time, people aren’t having as many children, so Canada’s population has more older people.

As the “boomer” generation ages out of the workforce, most industries will see vacancy rates increase. Healthcare has the additional factor of increased demand to care for that

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aging population — and seniors have specialized needs. They draw more heavily than other populations on family medicine, internal medicine, psychology services, and optometry and ophthalmology. Today’s seniors invest in activities that improve their quality of life, such as recreational programming.

As the population continues to age, more workers will be needed in long-term care and more resources made available to seniors who want to age in place — that is, continue to live at home while receiving medical supervision and care.

You can specialize in the study of healthcare for seniors. Geriatricians specialize in medical care for seniors, and gerontologists research the biological, social, and cultural aspects of aging and the elderly. Waterloo’s School of Public Health Sciences also offers an Aging Studies option.

Human-Centred Healthcare

Digital medicine may be expanding, but at its core, healthcare is for humans, by humans. AI and digital tools can help free up healthcare practitioners’ time, giving them more minutes to spend per patient. Incorporating user experience design in healthcare settings is an emerging trend, too — making processes and products safer and more user friendly both for patients and practitioners.

Green healthcare is another facet of human-centred care, with doctors prescribing nature walks (and even national park passes!) and hospitals introducing gardens and locally grown

Because Every Child Deserves a Childhood

At ChristianaCare, we are passionate about fostering a community of health care professionals devoted to delivering exceptional patient care.

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food. If a people-centred approach appeals to you, public health is all about community outreach and keeping everybody healthy, including preventative care, equity and access to care, and communications.

Skills for a Career in Healthcare

Most careers in healthcare will require specific hard skills: specialized training, or an advanced degree. Waterloo’s Centre for Career Development has dedicated advisors who support students all the way through the graduate program application process.

But soft skills are the secret sauce to any standout career.

And as the job market changes, they’re also the skills that will allow you to make smooth transitions to a new career.

Anyone working in healthcare will need these soft skills: • Empathy. Healthcare professionals regularly deal with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures — and they’re often worried, under stress, or in pain. An empathetic caregiver makes all the difference in difficult situations. Even if you don’t have a patient-facing role, whether you’re in data management or device development, you’ll need to be able to think and feel your way inside a patient’s experience to do your best work.

• Communication skills. Clear communication is critical to excellent healthcare work, whether you’re talking with a patient, family members, or coworkers, or noting information for medical records. Active listening is part of communicating, too — visibly paying attention, letting a speaker finish, and asking follow-up questions to ensure you’ve understood correctly.

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• Interpersonal skills. Almost any healthcare job you can think of involves teamwork, often with colleagues from other professions and fields. Empathy and communication skills are keystones to great interpersonal skills. Emotional intelligence, self-awareness, respect for others, and an ability to manage conflict are other building blocks.

• Analytical thinking. Analyzing research, assessing symptoms, processing raw data, examining processes for weak points, evaluating quality of care, designing and testing new ways of doing things — any of these analytical tasks might be part of your career in healthcare.

Healthcare Careers of the Future

Doctors and registered nurses will be in high demand well into the future. But there are dozens of other careers to consider — some of which you might not know about yet! Here are some degrees to explore, listed with a handful of possible job titles for graduates.

Anthropology

Biology

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• Medical anthropologist • Social policy researcher

B iomedical Sciences

• Lab technologist • Medical imaging technologist • Research associate

• Cardiovascular perfusionist • Cytotechnologist • Dentist • Physician • Surgeon

Biological and Medical Physics

Biochemistry

• Formulation scientist • Research technician

B iomedical Engineering

• Brain-computer interface designer

• Product development specialist

Biostatistics

• Biostatistician • Epidemiologist • Statistical programmer

cience and Financial S Management

• L ife sciences industry accounting • Biotech accounting • Research monitoring and assessment

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You Can Be You

At Carilion Clinic, we’re advancing health care. We’re moving toward achieving this goal by encouraging curiosity and individuality.

Join an organization where everyone is welcomed, respected, supported and valued. Your career will grow stronger as part of our united team.

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SHRM Research Underscores

VETERANS' VALUE IN THE WORKFORCE

Highlighting Urgent Need for Better Hiring Strategies “Completing the Mission” report offers actionable insights to bridge the gap between veteran talent and civilian job opportunities.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — SHRM, the trusted authority on all things work, and the SHRM Foundation, released its latest research report, Completing the Mission: Best Practices for Recruiting and Hiring Veterans, aimed at helping organizations more effectively attract, hire, and retain veteran talent. Each year, approximately 200,000 U.S. service members transition to civilian life, bringing with them invaluable skills. However, many organizations face challenges in translating these military skills into civilian roles.

Supported by USAA, this report, part of the SHRM Foundation’s Untapped Talent programs and Military Community at Work (MCAW) initiative, sheds light on the obstacles HR professionals encounter in veteran hiring and provides actionable strategies to help organizations overcome these challenges.

“Veterans bring not just a wealth of skills, but stories of resilience, leadership, and service that enrich the civilian workforce in profound ways,” said Wendi Safstrom, President of the SHRM Foundation. “Our report highlights the critical need for employers to support them as they navigate their new environments and careers. By offering thoughtful strategies, we’re helping organizations create workplaces where veterans can thrive, feel valued, and continue to make a meaningful impact beyond their military service.”

Key Findings from the Report: Veteran Work Ethic & Skills:

• 98% of HR professionals agreed veterans can thrive in both team-based and individual settings.

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98% of HR professionals agreed veterans can thrive in both team-based and individual settings.

• Most HR professionals said that veterans outperform civilian employees in key areas such as work ethic (68%), teamwork (61%), and leadership (58%).

Challenges in Translating Skills: • 23% of HR professionals reported that difficulty aligning veterans’ skills with civilian job requirements is a major challenge their organization faces when recruiting and hiring veterans.

• Only 2% of HR professionals reported using military skills translation tools to help, despite the availability of these tools and despite the research finding these tools can be effective in helping to bridge this gap.

Formal Hiring Programs Make a Difference: • Organizations with formal veteran recruiting/hiring programs are significantly more effective at hiring veterans.

• 65% of HR professionals from companies with formal programs agree or strongly agree their organization is effective at hiring veterans, compared to only 42% of those with informal programs and 21% of those without a program.

“At USAA, nearly 25% of our employees are either veterans or military spouses,” said Corie Pauling, Executive Director of Talent Diversity at USAA. “We’ve seen so many of these colleagues prove to be incredible leaders, work well under pressure and are extremely adaptable. We hope this research will further advocacy and inspire business leaders to not just consider the military community for job opportunities but also create programs focused on veteran hiring.”

Business Case for Hiring Veterans: Veterans possess highly sought-after skills, making them valuable assets in a wide range of industries. The SHRM Foundation’s report shows veterans often outperform civilian employees in areas such as teamwork, leadership, and work ethic, and organizations with veteran recruitment programs are significantly more effective at leveraging this talent pool.

Actionable Insights: The report offers practical steps for HR professionals to strengthen their veteran hiring initiatives.

These include leveraging military skills translation tools, developing formal recruitment programs, and creating supportive hiring practices that help veterans transition successfully into civilian roles.

Call to Action: The SHRM Foundation urges HR professionals, business leaders, and hiring managers to utilize this research VALUE continued on page 21

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Choosing a Career in Local Government

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ake a positive impact in the communities where you work and live - discover why the local government profession is the career for you!

Making a Difference at the Local Level

A career in local government is an excellent option for those who have a passion for public service. Public service is often about what you give rather than what you receive, and putting the collective good before the needs of individuals.

Managing the services that affect the health, safety, and welfare of all citizens in a community can be complex and challenging. Whether it’s resolving a significant issue for the community or answering a simple question for a resident who did not know where to turn, public service offers professional satisfaction from delivering both large and small results.

Local government career professionals may not come from a common background. However, they all are highly motivated and dedicated to their profession and the people they serve.

They tackle the day-to-day issues that have an impact on most of the people in the world. They ensure the provision of vital community services, such as emergency services, water, wastewater, refuse collection, building development, housing services, social services, financial stewardship of tax dollars,

98% of HR professionals agreed veterans can thrive in both teambased and individual settings.

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he City of Manassas, VA, located just 30 miles southwest of Washington DC, has a rhythm of life with a refreshing cadence all its own It is at once authentic, diverse, eclectic, creative and inviting.

Manassas is a relaxing respite from high-stress city life. Come for the friendly, forward-thinking lifestyle.

The heartbeat of this city is a welcoming one.

With its ease of access by car and public transportation, and its highly skilled workforce, Manassas has attracted an increasingly diverse residential and commercial mix. The City of Manassas offers an incredible benefits package and we encourage you to visit our website, review our current job opportunities and apply online.

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and general administration services, to citizens and taxpayers, while maintaining the profession's high ethical standards in a continually changing environment. Today, more than ever, a local government professional must be able to think through solutions and work with others toward a common objective.

Finding Your Role in Local Government

Local government service is inherently meaningful because our work is related to building and improving communities. Police officers, fire fighters, paramedics and building inspectors keep us safe. Engineers and public works staff build and re-build the physical infrastructure. City and county planners help envision and shape future City growth. Recreation, arts & culture and library professionals enhance community life. City and county management takes the aspirations of residents and the policy goals of the elected governing board and puts those aspirations and goals into action.

Public agencies need employees with all kinds of talents, skills and occupational interests. Below are samples of positions (and salary data) offered by an average small- to midsized city or county:

Getting started in local government.

There is no required path to a career in local government – no tests that you must pass or certification that you must earn.

Traditional bachelor‘s degrees obtained by local government professionals include majors such as political science, public affairs, communication, economics, accounting, engineering, human resource management, criminal justice, public safety management, civic leadership, education, sustainable management and policy.

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POSITION Account Specialist Manager, IT City Planner Recreation Supervisor Police Officer Engineer Fire Fighter Building Inspector Administrative Assistant Utility Lineperson Sr. Water Systems Operator Librarian

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Public agencies need employees with all

kinds of talents, skills and occupational interests.

An advanced degree in these fields will increase your competitiveness if you are seeking local government management positions. A master‘s degree in public administration or public policy is recommended but not required. Some of the coursework that would prepare you for this field includes public finance, microeconomics, statistics, planning, conflict resolution, organizational behavior, and program evaluation. Outside of the classroom, all leadership and public speaking experiences will aid in your quest to be a local government leader.

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Celebrating Black History Month: Understanding Why

by Theresa Thomas, Associate Executive Director, GHA

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proudly identify as African American and Black, and acknowledge that some people still refer to me as Colored— yes, in 2020s the word “Colored” is still in existence. While I choose to proclaim my cultural distinction proudly, it is hard to miss the obvious outward confirmation of my racial identity.

We remain in a world where what is presumed obvious has sometimes been misinterpreted. Does my skin color define what being Black is? Unfortunately, some people wrestle with what they have heard or think being Black can mean. How misfortunate those people are; they miss the beauty, talent, friendship and love of someone like me simply because I look different than them.

How often do we look at the exterior of a book or only read the introduction and determine it is not worth reading? We judge a building by its exterior or less-than-green lawn when, unbeknownst to the viewer, the real work occurs on the inside and eventually becomes evident on the outside. We calculate

a person’s value by what we see: what they wear, what they have, where they come from or where they live. The truth is, we all make assumptions about others that are far from the truth of who they really are. It happens to African Americans and everyone else.

Designating a month to celebrate the full measure of African American contributions to a world that spent centuries denying their existence allows for their great history to be honored and remembered. The Black History Celebration reminds African Americans of our strength, endurance and unwavering faith, and reconnects us to the heroes of our past. It is also a time of hope: we hope to dispel the negative biases that are associated with being Black in America.

The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. That September, the Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. BLACK HISTORY continued on page 20

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Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching and promoting achievements by Black Americans and other peoples of African descent. “Negro History Week” was first celebrated in 1926 during the second week of February.

The week coincided with the birthdays of former President Abraham Lincoln and civil rights leader Frederick Douglass.

Black educators and students at Kent State University in Portage County, Ohio, proposed the idea of Black History Month in 1969, and first celebrated it in 1970. College campuses across the country celebrated Black History Month throughout the early 1970s before it was officially recognized.

President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, calling upon the public to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

The why behind the celebration is important. Future generations must be aware of the valuable and lasting contributions of African Americans to our world’s success, even when they went unrecognized for their work during their lifetime. Isn’t it hard to imagine that anyone’s ability to blossom could be forbidden by another human being because of their skin color, or that a useful invention could be praised but not the creator of the invention, if their skin was not the preferred color?

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I identify with a group of proud people who have and will continue to be a part of the fiber of our country. I identify with people who will remain hopeful of change and are committed to being the change we want to see. I identify with people who share the history of our Blackness with our children and grandchildren, along with a stern reminder that they too are responsible for sharing our history with the next generation.

If you would like to know and understand more about Black History Month and why the celebration is important, visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. or The Black Heritage Museum in Arlington, Va. You can also click on one of the links below.

Black History: Facts, People & Month | HISTORY African Americans | History, Facts, & Culture | Britannica

I am proud of our progress as a nation and keenly aware of the need for more work and conversations, if we want to see Dr. King’s dream become a reality.

Let our efforts be the fuel behind change in our nation. Let us ensure that our nation is “A nation where we are not judged by the color of our skin but by the content of our character.”

I hope you will celebrate with me during this set-aside time to remember that it will not end on February 29, because every day is a day to honor the work of African Americans.

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Which Degree is Right for Me...

Engineering or Engineering Technology?

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tudents with the goal of becoming engineers often choose • demonstrated their skills in Field Surveying events majors in either Engineering or Engineering Technology.

• developed technology for projects like the Mars Rover Engineers and engineering technologists are creative Challenge and university hackathons. problem-solvers who shape the world through innovation and • These projects give students real-world experience in design. From towering bridges and smart buildings to advanced design, teamwork and innovation. machines and energy systems, they transform ideas into practiEngineers may also pursue the Professional Engineer (PE) cal solutions.

Whether it’s constructing a home, developing medical facilities license. Although not all engineers pursue it, the PE license is especially valuable in areas or building sophisticated robotlike civil engineering or conics, their work directly addresses sulting. Licensure enhances the challenges of everyday life. professional credibility, allows While these degrees are engineers to take legal responclosely related, these fields sibility for public projects and have different focus areas. can expand leadership and Each area of study uses difcareer opportunities. ferent skill sets, academic approaches and leads to distinct Engineering career opportunities.

Technology Explore how Purdue UniverA bachelor’s degree in engisity Northwest’s Engineering neering technology is handsand Engineering Technology on, focusing on the construcdegree paths differ and how tion of solutions using a range you can decide which path is of technical tools. Engineering best for you! technologists bring designs The work of engineers directly addresses ENGINEERING VS to life, using a variety of tools, software, hardware, algebra and the challenges of everyday life.

ENGINEERING applied calculus.

TECHNOLOGY In the classroom, PNW’s engineering technology courses Engineering graduates often focus on the design, analysis and improvement of systems, while engineering technology emphasize the practical application of engineering principles graduates focus on the application, operation, testing and with hands-on labs that have industry-standard equipment. Enmaintenance of those systems. Both roles are essential to making gineering Technology students design, build, and compete with projects like Hydrabikes, SAE Baja cars and robotics competitions. technology work in the real world.

An engineering technology degree focuses on applying, Engineering testing and maintaining technology in real-world settings, such A bachelor’s degree in engineering combines advanced as manufacturing or construction sites. Students learn to test mathematics, science and design. As an engineering student, systems, solve problems and keep processes running smoothly you will use calculus, physics and problem-solving skills to design, develop, analyze and improve systems and structures. Which degree is right for me?

Engineers tackle complex problems by creating, improving Both Engineering and Engineering Technology lead to great and enhancing technologies while also leading the design, careers. The best choice depends on how you like to learn and work.

Engineering development and analysis of projects.

At PNW, engineering students apply what they learn through You enjoy math and science and like solving big and complex problems. Engineers design, innovate, analyze and improve systems. labs and national competitions. Student teams have: • designed and raced vehicles in competitions such as SAE Formula, Shell Eco-marathon, and the ev GrandPrix electric vehicle challenge • built award-winning entries for the Steel Bridge and Concrete Canoe competitions

Engineering Technology

You like learning by doing and working with tools, equipment and software. ET focuses on building, testing, maintaining, and improving systems.

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The Phoenix Union High School District is searching for the best-qualified applicants in all fields, but particularly in mathematics, science, special education, and ELD (English Language Development).

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