The Stanford School of Engineering has been at the forefront of innovation for a century, laying the technological and business foundations for what we now know as Silicon Valley. Its role in developing pivotal technologies has transformed the worlds of information technology, communications, health care, energy, and business. The school focuses on seeking solutions to important global problems and educating leaders who will make the world a better place by using the power of engineering principles, techniques, and systems. It aims to educate engineers who possess not only deep technical excellence, but the creativity, cultural awareness, and entrepreneurial skills that come from exposure to the liberal arts, business, medicine, and other disciplines that are an integral part of the Stanford experience.