Strategic Plans for the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics

Recent Strategic Plans and Accomplishments

Vision

The Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) will be an internationally distinguished department that is recognized for its globally competitive excellence in engineering and scientific accomplishments, research and educational leadership.

Mission

To develop future state, national and international leaders of scientific and engineering endeavors, the law, medicine, business, politics and governments, who apply a solid foundation in engineering and scientific principles, to impact the well being of the global society, its environment, and future frontiers, yet to be discovered.

Goals

Enhance ESM’s position as the Honors Program for the College of Engineering;
Be multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary;
Create new paradigms for delivery and dissemination of engineering science education;
Advance the frontiers of science and engineering;
Develop the theoretical underpinnings of scientific phenomena and their engineering applications;
Lead in anticipating and pioneering the technologies of the future;
Transfer leading-edge technologies to industry; and
Improve the ESM undergraduate and graduate programs through continual assessment.

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