Educating a Modern Engineer | ’Round & ’Round: Electronics and the Circular Economy

Summary: Engineering students demand immediate hands-on experience; the electronics industry needs people versed in fundamentals — something’s gotta give. An interview with Georgia Tech professor Arijit Raychowdhury on educating a modern engineer. Also: The traditional economic model for products ends up with a lot of waste. Engineer Michael Kirschner on why and how the electronics industry is going to have to change. And: EE Times editor Sally Ward-Foxton introduces our Weekend Edition.