MISSION
We foster technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.
VISION
We will be essential to the global technical community and to technical professionals everywhere, and be universally
recognized for the contributions of technology and of technical professionals in improving global conditions.
CORE VALUES
The following list of core values reflects what is truly important to us as an organization:
• Trust: being a trusted and unbiased source of technical information and forums for technical dialog and
collaboration.
• Growth and Nurturing: encouraging education as a fundamental activity of engineers, scientists, and technologists
at all levels and at all times; ensuring a pipeline of students to preserve the profession.
• Global Community Building: cultivating active, vibrant, and honest exchange among cross-disciplinary and
interdisciplinary global communities of technical professionals.
• Partnership: promoting a culture of respect for the employee and volunteer, valuing contributions at all levels of the
organization, investing in training and development to enhance capabilities, empowering individuals to make a
positive difference, and building a membership organization based on a strong volunteer-staff partnership to serve
the profession.
• Service to Humanity: leveraging science, technology, and engineering to benefit human welfare; promoting public
awareness and understanding of the engineering profession.
• Integrity in Action: fostering a professional climate in which engineers and scientists continue to be respected for
their exemplary ethical behavior and volunteerism.