PROVOKING A
NEW SCHOOL OF
THOUGHT
The visionaries behind the
groundbreaking project will
have a hand in sculpting the
‘Renaissance Engineer’ – a
global citizen with a level of
social consciousness and en-
trepreneurial know-how. Re-
naissance Engineers strive to
view, understand and change
the world from a political and
sustainable standpoint and
apply philanthropic principles
along the way. “We want our
students to understand the
major cultures and religions
in the world and speak more
than one language,” says
Founding Dean of the Las-
sonde School of Engineering,
Janusz Kozinski. As agents of
social change, students will
embark on a journey based
on an extension of textbook
learning to include humanism
and a spirit of ingenuity. It is
with this in mind that the in-
stitution will move away from
traditional lecture theatres
and instead create natural
spaces where students can
discuss concepts freely and
engage in social interaction
at their own pace. “The build-
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