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Description of Graphic on the cover of the July issue of JEE (108:3) Our sacred, foundational knowledge of Art, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics are embedded in our homes of timber, packed with earth; ceremonially we gather in this sacred place, under these sacred forms, welcoming the rising sun's abundance; structured to hold family and warmth; kept cool by the air moving through and up, like the smoke of our ceremonies. From these walls, we hold and share the story of these lands. The four, Navajo‐centered categories, Application, Strategy, Purpose, and Behavior are represented by the four colors, jet, white shell, turquoise, and abalone colored smoke. As the smoke rises, it blends to unify in the night sky; this is the moment innovation is naturally conceived. Dawn is representative of the rising hope stimulated by the Navajo Nation youth seeking to strengthen their communities, creating economic opportunities and improving the lives of their tribe. Dusk is representative of maturing and the reflection of foundational development for culturally‐contextualized engineering design. It is held in the understanding and acceptance of similarities and differences that the Navajo culture and practicing Navajo Engineers experience. Walk in beauty, balance within harmony and the goodness of all things physical and spiritual. “Hózhó náhásdlíí' Hózhó náhásdlíí' Hózhó náhásdlíí' Hózhó náhásdlíí'.” Eunique's Biosketch Eunique Yazzie is Diné (Navajo) from Canyon de Chelle, Arizona. She is Naaneesht'ézhi Táchii'nii born for Mą 'íí deeshgíízhíníí. Her maternal grandfather is Tódích'íi'nii and her paternal grandfather is Kinyaa'áanii. She lives in Phoenix, AZ with her 11 year old son running a small business as a Creative influencer and Designer within the arts and cultural community. She is a poet and storyteller, as well as working as a System Administrator for a national corporate enterprise. Brian's Biosketch Brian Skeet is an Indigenous (Diné) designer from Tuba City, AZ and was raised at the Grand Canyon National Park. Skeet has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Design Management. He specializes in Industrial/Product Design and Graphic Design. Skeet strives to be a designer that focuses on inclusivity, pushing innovation and empowering community engagement through design.