NAE Awards the 2021 Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Grants for Advancement of Interdisciplinary Research Wed, June 16, 2021 Two Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Grants of $30,000 have been awarded to attendees of the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) 2020 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering (FOE) Symposium, which was held virtually in February 2021, after being postponed last year. Read More
Scientific Evidence Should Determine Origin of SARS-CoV-2: A Message from the Presidents of the NAS, NAE, and NAM Mon, June 14, 2021 In a statement, the presidents of the National Academies urge that investigations of the origins of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 be guided by scientific principles. “Science is our best tool to ascertain, or to understand to the extent possible, the origins of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, which could help ... Read More
EngineerGirl Announces 2021 Writing Contest Winners Thu, June 03, 2021 The National Academy of Engineering today announced the winners of its 2021 EngineerGirl writing competition. This year’s contest asked students in grades three to 12 to write an essay that salutes engineering’s role in meeting and defeating the challenges presented by COVID-19. Prizes were awarded ... Read More
NAE Perspectives: ERs Rise to the Covid-19 Challenge: Teamwork between Engineers and Healthcare Providers Cuts ER Waiting Time Thu, June 03, 2021 Last year COVID-19 patients overwhelmed many hospital ERs. A new NAE Perspective by HCA Healthcare, Brett Rungwerth and Kealoha Deutsch looks at how engineers teamed up with health care providers at HCA Healthcare to help speed patient care. Read More
NAE Perspectives: Protecting Human Health through Biotechnology Breakthroughs and Platforms Thu, June 03, 2021 Moderna spent a decade combining chemical, systems, and bio engineering advances to create the mRNA platform for its COVID-19 vaccine. Read the latest NAE Perspectives as chairman Noubar Afeyan explores lessons learned to stop other health threats. Read More
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING ELECTS TREASURER AND FOUR COUNCILLORS Mon, May 17, 2021 The National Academy of Engineering has elected a treasurer and four members to its governing Council. All terms begin July 1, 2021. Read More
Jun222021 National Academy of Engineering and Gulf Research Program's Offshore Energy Colloquium: Lessons (Sometimes) Learned and Often Forgotten Accidents with mass casualties, such as Macondo, occur all too often in disparate domains. Unfortunately, the lessons learned from such experiences often tend to have transitory impact. During this inaugural colloquium, several case studies will be examined to illustrate the challenges of ...Virtual
Oct22021 Oct 02 2021 - Oct 03 2021 2021 National Academy of Engineering Annual Meeting Hybrid Read More