We give scientists and engineers great technical training, but we're not as good at teaching ethical decision-making or building character. Take, for example, the environmental crisis that recently unfolded in Flint, Michigan -- and the professionals there who did nothing to fix it. Siddhartha Roy helped prove that Flint's water was contaminated, and he tells a story of science in service to the public good, calling on the next generation of scientists and engineers to dedicate their work to protecting people and the planet.

Siddhartha Roy: Science in service to the public good

Science in service to the public good

Empathy in engineering: Flint Water Crisis shows the dire need for engineers to prioritize public health over compliance.

The power of interdisciplinary collaboration and citizen science in uncovering truths and mobilizing change, as seen in Flint.

Flint's water crisis, caused by cost-cutting and regulatory failures, unveiled the dire need for ethical vigilance in engineering.