If you think that engineers and STEM students overlook the social, cultural and environmental impact at their work, let me prove you wrong.  I bring you to Dr. Mira Olson, remarkable on all accounts.  An engineering professor, talented researcher, teacher and advisor, mother of 3, musician and also co-founder of the newly established and super cutting-edge Peace Engineer Program at Drexel University.

In Episode 4 of Season 6, you hear from Dr. Olson who tells us about her life, education, research, and how she is changing the world with her work at the Peace Engineering program.

Why are engineers learning about the fundamentals of peacebuilding and qualitative methods in addition to their calculus? No discipline is superior, there are no hard and soft skills, it is about a constant exchange of approaches and skills to improve the quality and generate positive social change in the world.

Key Links:

Drexel University

Masters in Peace Engineering at Drexel University

Peacetechlab

 

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