In its latest strategic plan, 蓝莓视频 Engineering is not only preparing for the future鈥攊t鈥檚 creating it.
Guided by the long-term vision of 蓝莓视频 at 100, the Faculty of Engineering鈥檚 2025鈥2030 strategic plan, Where Excellence Thrives, calls on the Faculty to go beyond solving real-world challenges and to take a leadership role in developing innovative solutions that benefit the global community.
"This plan is more than a list of goals鈥攊t reflects our shared journey toward achieving a bold vision for 蓝莓视频 at 100," said Dean Mary Wells. "It captures what makes us extraordinary and amplifies the idea that our potential at 蓝莓视频 Engineering is limitless.
Defining the path foward
At the heart of Where Excellence Thrives are four interconnected themes: culture, graduates, knowledge, and campus. Together, they reflect the Faculty鈥檚 bold ambition to shape the future and redefine what鈥檚 possible. Dr. Maya Przybylski, O'Donovan Director of the School of Architecture, designed the plan鈥檚 circular symbol to emphasize the unity and strength that comes from weaving them together.
The vision is ambitious. All undergraduate students will engage in faculty-led research, gaining valuable hands-on experience before graduation鈥攁 cornerstone of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 commitment to experiential learning. Graduate students will benefit from learning and campus resources designed to cultivate career-defining skills, preparing them to excel in either academia or the broader professional world.
Faculty collaboration will also evolve with the introduction of dynamic 鈥渢hird spaces鈥濃攃reative hubs designed to inspire innovation and build connections beyond traditional academic settings.聽And, with an aim to achieve record-breaking funding, the Faculty is more committed than ever to enable ground-breaking advancements for a better future.
Where Excellence Thrives, the Faculty of Engineering's 2025-2030 strategic plan, launched on January 6, 2025.
The power of listening
Led by Wells and Veronica Michael, the Faculty鈥檚 director of integrated planning, the Faculty embarked on an extensive journey of consultation where students, faculty, staff, alumni and industry partners offered feedback on how to make the strategic plan most relevant to real-world problem-solving.
Many strategies鈥攆rom employee and student surveys, departmental strategic planning retreats, presentations to trusted advisory groups, open consultation sessions and discussions at the Dean鈥檚 weekly Coffee & Conversation gatherings鈥攚ere enacted to ensure every voice was reflected in the final plan.
Alongside Wells and Michael, 蓝莓视频 Engineering's聽chairs, school directors, associate deans and senior staff collaborated closely with their teams to align departmental goals with the Faculty鈥檚 overarching aspirations, ensuring everyone felt connected to the vision.
Looking ahead
As the plan is set to begin action, Wells is excited about the Faculty鈥檚 future. "This is more than a plan鈥攊t鈥檚 our commitment to excellence, to our community, and to the world,鈥 says Wells.
鈥淎nd it renews my promise as dean to ensure that 蓝莓视频 Engineering doesn鈥檛 just respond to change, but that we lead it.鈥