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  • 2002 NAE Annual Report
    In January 2002, NAE hosted a two-day retreat for 28 leaders from academia, industry, and government to discuss the establishment of a center for scholarship on engineering education at NAE and to provide guidance on structuring and carrying out the activities of the NAE center.
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    National Academy of Engineering
    Copyright: 2002
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  • 2003 NAE Annual Report
    In 2003, CEE completed the first phase of its pivotal Engineer of 2020 project. The phase one report, The Engineer of 2020: Visions of Engineering in the New Century, depicts compelling visions of the future for engineering and engineers, and it lays out bold challenges to the engineering ...
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    National Academy of Engineering
    Copyright: 2003
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  • 2004 NAE Annual Report
    In 2004, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) had a great opportunity to expand its focus on preparing to face ongoing and future challenges.
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    National Academy of Engineering
    Copyright: 2004
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  • 2005 NAE Annual Report
    In 2005, CEE released Educating the Engineer of 2020: Adapting Engineering Education to the New Century, the second report of the Engineer of 2020 Project. The study committee was chaired by Wayne Clough (NAE) of Georgia Institute of Technology.
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    National Academy of Engineering
    Copyright: 2005
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  • 2006 NAE Annual Report
    The pages that follow describe the broad scope of NAE work done in 2006 in more detail. These activities have been conceived and executed to pursue our goal of proactively “promoting the technological welfare of the nation.” This report also lists the financial support of our members ...
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    National Academy of Engineering
    Copyright: 2006
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  • 2007 NAE Annual Report
    The pages that follow provide more detail of the broad scope and depth of NAE work performed in 2007. These activities have been conceived and executed to pursue our goal of providing objective and independent advice and proactively “promoting the technological welfare of the nation.” ...
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    National Academy of Engineering
    Copyright: 2007
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  • 2007-2008 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory
    This report, the latest in a series of biennial assessments of the scientific and technical quality of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), summarizes findings for the 2007-2008 period, during which 95 volunteer experts in a variety of fields in science and engineering visited ARL annually, received formal presentations on technical work, examined facilities, engaged in technical discussions with ARL staff, and reviewed technical materials. The experts conclude that the overall quality of the ARL staff is impressive and that the work continues to be relevant to the Army's needs, with a clear focus on the needs of soldiers in the field. Although only two directorates have large program-support missions, all of them are mindful of the importance of transitioning technology to support the Army's immediate and near-term needs. ARL staff are also becoming more involved with the wider scientific and engineering community (e.g., monitoring developments, engaging in collaborative projects
    Laboratory Assessments Board Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences National Research Council
    ISBN: 978-0-309-14390-X5
    Copyright: 2009
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  • 2008 NAE Annual Report
    NAE continues to engage in activities that support NAE’s mission of building and enhancing relationships with engineering communities worldwide and providing a global perspective to relevant NAE and NRC studies. The pages that follow provide more detail on the broad scope and depth of NAE ...
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    National Academy of Engineering
    Copyright: 2008
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  • 2009 NAE Annual Report
    Provides details on the scope and depth of NAE work performed in 2009.  These activities have been conceived and executed to pursue our goal of providing objective, independent advice to the federal government and the engineering community and to proactively promote the technological welfare ...
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    National Academy of Engineering
    Copyright: 2009
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  • 2009-2010 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory
    Since 1996, the National Research Council (NRC) Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board (ARLTAB) has provided biannual assessments of the scientific and technical quality of the research, development, and analysis programs at the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).  ALTAB is assisted ...
    Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board
    ISBN: 0-309-21140-9
    Release Date: January 1, 2011
    Copyright: 2011
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  • 2010 NAE Annual Report
    Provides details on the scope and depth of NAE work performed in 2010.  These activities have been conceived and executed to pursue our goal of providing objective, independent advice to the federal government and the engineering community and to proactively promote the technological ...
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    National Academy of Engineering
    Copyright: 2010
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  • A Database for a Changing Economy
    Information on job characteristics and the people who perform those jobs is valuable for career guidance, reemployment counseling, workforce development, human resource management, and other purposes. In 1998. the U.S. Department of Labor launched the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), which consists of a content model (a framework for organizing occupational data) and an electronic database. The content model includes hundreds of descriptors of work and workers organized into categories, such as skills, knowledge, and work activities. Data on job titles are classified into 1,102 occupations. The National Center for O*NET Development (O*NET Center) collects data related to these occupations continually. In 2008, DOL requested that the National Academies review O*NET and suggest future directions. In the present volume, the review committee provides and overview and evaluation of how O*NET is used; a review of linkages between O*NET, the Standard Occupational Classifica
    Committee on National Statistics Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education National Research Council
    ISBN: 978-0-309-14769-9
    Copyright: 2009
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  • A Data-Based Assessment of Research-Doctorate Programs in the United States (with CD)
    This book provides an unparalleled dataset that can be used to assess the quality and effectiveness of doctoral programs based on measures important to faculty, students, administrators, funders, and other stakeholders. The data, collected for the 2005–2006 academic year from more than ...
    Policy and Global Affairs Division, National Research Council
    ISBN: 0-309-16030-8
    Copyright: 2011
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  • A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
    Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to meeting many of humanity's most pressing challenges, both present and future. To address the critical issues of U.S. competitiveness and to better prepare the workforce, Framework for K-12 Science Education proposes a new approach to K-12 science education that will capture students' interest and provide them with the necessary foundational knowledge in the field. Framework for K-12 Science Education outlines a broad set of expectations for students in science and engineering in grades K-12. These expectations will inform the development of new standards for K-12 science education and, subsequently, revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators. This book identifies three dimensions that convey the disciplinary core ideas and practices around which science and engineering education in these grades should be built. These three dimensions are:
    Board on Science Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council
    ISBN: 0-309-21739-3
    Copyright: 2011
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  • A Matter of Size
    The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) was created in 2000 to focus and coordinate nanoscience and nanotechnology research and development (R&D) funded by several federal agencies. The purpose of NNI is to ensure that research leads to the responsible development and deployment of nanotechnology for economic benefit and national security. In the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act (P.L. 108-153), Congress directed the National Research Council to review the program every three years to monitor its overall progress. This report provides the results of the first review, which addresses the economic impact of nanotechnology developments and provides a benchmark for comparing U.S. R&D efforts to efforts by foreign competitors. In addition, the report provides an assessment of the current status of responsible development and a discussion of the feasibility of molecular self-assembly.
    National Materials Advisory Board Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences National Research Council
    ISBN: 0-309-10223-5
    Copyright: 2006
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  • A New Biology for the 21st Century
    Recent advances in biology have increased the likelihood that the results of biological research can contribute to practical solutions to major challenges in the 21st century, particularly sustainable food production, ecosystem restoration, optimized biofuel production, and improved human health. The "new biology" recommended in this report is based on integrated efforts among biologists and close collaboration with physical, computational, and earth scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. To be most effective, there must be coordinated efforts to leverage resources in the federal, private, and academic sectors.
    Board on Life Sciences Division on Earth and Life Studies National Research Council
    ISBN: 978-0-309-14488-9
    Copyright: 2009
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  • A Path to the Next Generation of U.S. Banknotes
    The rapid pace at which digital printing is advancing is posing a very serious challenge to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of Printing (BEP) to stay ahead of the evolving counterfeiting threats to U.S. currency. To help meet that challenge, the BEP asked the NRC to undertake an assessment of technologies and methods to produce designs to enhance the security of U.S. Federal Reserve notes (FRNs). This report presents the results of a systematic investigation of the trends in digital imaging and printing and how they enable emerging counterfeiting threats; the identification and analysis of new features of FRNs that could provide effective countermeasures to these threats; and an overview of a requirements-driven development process that could be adapted to develop an advanced-generation currency.
    Board on Manufacturing and Engineering Design Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences National Research Council
    ISBN: 0-309-10578-1
    Copyright: 2007
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  • A Performance Assessment of NASA's Astrophysics Program
    While a number of remarkable discoveries in astronomy and astrophysics have taken place over the past 20 years, many important questions remain. Continued progress in these fields will require NASA’s leadership. To help determine if NASA can meet this challenge, Congress, in the 2005 NASA Authorization Act, directed the agency to have "[t]he performance of each division in the Science directorate...reviewed and assessed by the National Academy of Sciences at 5-year intervals." In early 2006, NASA asked the NRC to conduct such an assessment for the agency’s Astrophysics Division. This report presents an assessment of how well NASA’s current program addresses the strategies, goals, and priorities outlined in previous Academy reports. The report provides an analysis of progress toward realizing these strategies, goals, and priorities; and a discussion of actions that could be taken to optimize the scientific value of the program in the context of curre
    Space Studies Board Board on Physics and Astronomy Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences National Research Council
    ISBN: 0-309-10490-4
    Copyright: 2007
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  • A Research Agenda for Geographic Information Science at the United States Geological Survey
    In 2006, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) founded the Center of Excellence for Geospatial Information Science (CEGIS) to develop and distribute geospatial data in a way that meets national needs in our rapidly changing information-technology environment. USGS asked the National Research Council to assess the current capabilities of CEGIS, identify short- and long-term needs for sustaining CEGIS capabilities, recommend strategies for improving these capabilities and for collaborating with others to maximize research funding and results, and recommend crucial areas for research. The report recommends that CEGIS focus first on improving the capabilities of the National Map, which will require research in three priority areas— information access and dissemination, data integration, and data models. The study committee also identifies priority research topics in these areas and recommends that CEGIS develop a research-management process configured to oversee a portfolio of col
    Board on Earth Sciences and Resources Division on Earth and Life Studies National Research Council
    ISBN: 0-309-11154-4
    Copyright: 2007
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  • A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials
    The nanotechnology sector, which generated about $225 billion in product sales in 2009, is predicted to expand rapidly over the next decade with the development of new technologies that have new capabilities. The increasing production and use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) may lead to greater exposures of workers, consumers, and the environment, and the unique scale-specific and novel properties of the materials raise questions about their potential effects on human health and the environment. Over the last decade, government agencies, academic institutions, industry, and others have conducted many assessments of the environmental, health, and safety (EHS) aspects of nanotechnology. The results of those efforts have helped to direct research on the EHS aspects of ENMs. However, despite the progress in assessing research needs and despite the research that has been funded and conducted, developers, regulators, and consumers of nanotechnology-enabled products remain uncertain about t
    Committee to Develop a Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials; National Research Council
    ISBN: 0-309-25328-4
    Release Date: January 1, 2012
    Copyright: 2012
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