Teaching & Investing in the Next-Generation of Engineers

Teaching & Investing in the Next-Generation of Engineers

From Embedded Insiders by Embedded Computing Design

February 19, 2026 · 59 min

About this episode

Marilyn C. Wolf discusses the importance of engineering education and workforce needs with hosts Rich and Vin.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Embedded Insiders, Marilyn C. Wolf, professor of Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of students understanding scope, having a balanced understanding of both hardware and software, and the needs of today’s engineering workforce. Watch the segment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Cl1JBwiRQ Next, Rich and Vin are joined by John Janowiak, Executive Director of ECEDHA (Electrical and Comput...

People in this episode

Hosts: Rich, Vin

Guests: Marilyn C. Wolf, John Janowiak

Topics covered

  • engineering education
  • hardware and software balance
  • workforce needs
  • next-generation engineers

Keywords

  • engineering
  • education
  • hardware
  • software
  • workforce
  • students
  • ECEDHA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, ECEDHA

More episodes of Embedded Insiders

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Embedded Insiders podcast page.