Video Chapter 2Sustainable Global Development

Video Chapter 2Sustainable Global Development Video Chapter 2Sustainable Global Development Video Chapter 2 - Sustainable Global DevelopmentChapter 2Sustainable Global DevelopmentBased on the scenario below, Chapter 2 focuses on the frustrating discovery of Kamillowho lives in a rural village in Zambiathat the water pump that welches built six months earlier by Peace Corps volunteers is already inoperable. Why do a large percentage of such projects fail?THE SCENARIO Will Engineers Be True Global Problem Solvers? In the United States, middle school student Bella attends a Maker Faire and is inspired to join the schools robotics team. In Zambia, young Kamillo examines his villages broken water pump and wonders how it can be repaired. Both young people have started on a path that could lead them to confront some of the largest challenges on the planet. How will each be prepared and empowered to be true problem solvers?Watch Chapter 3 - Makers or Engineers?Join the conversationThis video is part of the ASME Decision Point Dialogues series an initiative designed to challenge thought leaders from industry, government, academia and NGOs to grapple with some of the most complex questions facing engineers and technologists today. The series raises awareness of existing conflict points and stimulates the kind of debate that leads to bold decision making and disruptive learning. In this first installment, the panel tackles the question of how to prepare and inspire generations of engineers to solve the most pressing global challenges. The copyright of this program is owned by ASME.