The School
of Engineering's mission is to educate engineers committed to the innovative and
ethical application
of science and technology in addressing the most pressing societal needs, to develop and nurture twenty - first century
leadership qualities in its students, faculty, and alumni, and to create and disseminate transformational new knowledge and technologies that further the well - being and sustainability
of society in such cross-cutting areas as human health, environmental sustainability, alternative energy, and the human - technology interface.