The document discusses the need for more engineering graduates in the US to address industry needs and challenges. It outlines how today's engineering graduates draw from multiple disciplines to solve complex problems and drive innovation in fields like engineering, medicine, business and public policy. The document then summarizes engineering fundraising priorities and highlights how engineering addresses societal challenges like energy, healthcare, transportation and national security. It provides examples of research areas at the university like biological engineering, materials science, environmental engineering and imaging technology that are making an impact.