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Episode Synopsis
On this episode of Empowering Engineering Educators, host Joe Hanson explores the intersection of engineering, sustainable development, and social impact with Iana Aranda, President of Engineering for Change and Senior Director of Engineering for Sustainable Development at ASME.
Iana leads a global network of over a million people dedicated to designing and delivering essential technologies that improve lives in underserved communities worldwide. With over a decade of experience in engineering, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility, she has played a pivotal role in bridging technology, business, and sustainable solutions to drive real-world change.
Key Topics Covered:
🔹 What is Engineering for Social Good? – How engineering can drive sustainable development and equity.
🔹 Technology for Underserved Communities – Case studies of real-world innovations making an impact.
🔹 Empowering Future Engineers – How educators can equip students with the tools to solve global challenges.
🔹 The Role of Entrepreneurship in Engineering – How innovation and business skills can amplify engineering impact.
🔹 The Human-Centered Approach to Problem-Solving – Why empathy and collaboration are crucial for designing effective solutions.
From clean water access to renewable energy solutions and life-changing medical technology, Iana shares incredible real-world examples of engineers tackling urgent global problems. She also provides practical resources for educators to integrate engineering for impact into their classrooms—expanding students’ perspectives beyond equations and prototypes to human-centered innovation.
Brought to You by Siemens
This episode is presented by Siemens, your partner in transforming high school engineering education. Explore Siemens’ project-based curriculum, advanced engineering software, classroom management tools, and professional development resources—designed to empower the next generation of innovators.
📢 Discover tools to make your high school engineering classroom more impactful: sw.siemens.com/ple
🎧 Tune in now to learn how engineering can be a force for positive change!
Iana leads a global network of over a million people dedicated to designing and delivering essential technologies that improve lives in underserved communities worldwide. With over a decade of experience in engineering, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility, she has played a pivotal role in bridging technology, business, and sustainable solutions to drive real-world change.
Key Topics Covered:
🔹 What is Engineering for Social Good? – How engineering can drive sustainable development and equity.
🔹 Technology for Underserved Communities – Case studies of real-world innovations making an impact.
🔹 Empowering Future Engineers – How educators can equip students with the tools to solve global challenges.
🔹 The Role of Entrepreneurship in Engineering – How innovation and business skills can amplify engineering impact.
🔹 The Human-Centered Approach to Problem-Solving – Why empathy and collaboration are crucial for designing effective solutions.
From clean water access to renewable energy solutions and life-changing medical technology, Iana shares incredible real-world examples of engineers tackling urgent global problems. She also provides practical resources for educators to integrate engineering for impact into their classrooms—expanding students’ perspectives beyond equations and prototypes to human-centered innovation.
Brought to You by Siemens
This episode is presented by Siemens, your partner in transforming high school engineering education. Explore Siemens’ project-based curriculum, advanced engineering software, classroom management tools, and professional development resources—designed to empower the next generation of innovators.
📢 Discover tools to make your high school engineering classroom more impactful: sw.siemens.com/ple
🎧 Tune in now to learn how engineering can be a force for positive change!
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