Should we build more dams, rethink nuclear power, go hydrogen or look to other energy sources?   How can we reconcile our needs with those of the industrializing world?

Are more roads, new transit systems, smarter decisions about growth or better automobiles all or part of the solution to urban congestion?

Can robotics develop new manufacturing possibilities and, at the same time, create new jobs?

Is it possible to design databases and tracking systems that protect national security without infringing civil liberties?

What are the trade-offs between environmental quality and growth and prosperity?

How do we incent developments in missile defense and aeronautical technology in the most cost-effective way?

What limits, if any, should be put on biotechnical engineering?

The critical issues facing the world today increasingly call for the expertise of engineers. Here and abroad, a new kind of leader is needed--one who can analyze such issues in light of the latest engineering knowledge, evaluate options considering the interests of citizens, industry and government, and ensure that our decisions and our measurements of results are solidly based on the facts.