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8 Conclusions and Recommendations
Pages 85-88

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... For the United States, the highest priority tasks are: · Improve the quality and consistency of K-12 science and mathematics education for all students, including future engineers. · Ensure that graduate engineering education maintains a strong link with research, while taking into account the growing career opportunities for doctoral engineers outside of academia and research.
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... 3. Japanese industry, universities, and government should promote expanded industryuniversity cooperation in engineering education through visiting lecture programs for corporate visitors at universities, internship programs for students at companies, continuing education initiatives, and training aimed at building Japan' s global engineering skill base.
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... I Japan and the United States should lead international initiatives to improve engineering education exchanges and develop the capabilities necessary for nurturing "global engineers." Possible specific tasks are listed at the end of Chapter 6.
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