As a result, the report recommends a "science and technical education act" offering loans to college students studying science, math and engineering, with the loans being forgiven if the student agrees to work for the government for a given number of years.

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Both students hope to major in Biomedical Engineering in college.

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Often he hears computer science or engineering students say that great GPAs or a top name college are the ticket to a great startup job.

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As a University Technical College (UTC) it will offer technically-oriented courses for students specialising in engineering and environmental technology.

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In addition, women now outnumber men on college campuses, but in too many engineering programs, women still make up less than 20% of the students.

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