NAE President C.D. Mote, Jr. on Understanding and Executing Leadership Fri, September 15, 2017 While managers are responsible for the tactical executions necessary to achieve a certain goal, leaders instead determine the overall strategic vision and set those goals. But first, they must know who they are leading. Read More
NAE Member Dr. Joseph DeSimone Wins Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment Thu, September 14, 2017 Dr. Joseph DeSimone, a chemist and expert in polymeric materials, is recognized for his achievements in developing and commercializing advanced technologies in several cutting-edge fields such as 3D printing, precision medicine, nanoparticle fabrication and green chemistry, and for his commitment ... Read More
New National Academies Report Outlines Research Agenda to Better Understand the Relationship Among Microbiomes, Indoor Environments, and Human Health Thu, August 17, 2017 Even with a growing body of research on microorganisms and humans in indoor environments, many of their interconnections remain unknown, says a new report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The report proposes a research agenda to gain a more comprehensive ... Read More
US Student Wins Engineering Podcast Competition on NAE Grand Challenges for 2017 Global Grand Challenges Summit Mon, August 14, 2017 Bethany Gordon, an engineering student at the University of Virginia, US, has won a unique podcast competition looking at how engineers can improve people’s lives with the NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering. Over 150 students took part in the How to Change the World podcast challenge, run by ... Read More
Academies Announce Winners of 2017 Communications Awards Thu, July 27, 2017 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today the recipients of the 2017 Communication Awards. Supported by the W.M. Keck Foundation since 2003 as part of the Keck Futures Initiative, these prestigious awards -- each of which includes a $20,000 prize -- recognize ... Read More
Winners Announced for the 2017 Global Grand Challenges Summit Student Day Business Model Competition and Poster Competition Fri, July 21, 2017 Three student teams and 10 individual students have won awards at the 2017 Global Grand Challenges Summit (GGCS) in Washington, D.C. Read More
Oct82017 2017 NAE Annual Meeting Oct 08 2017 - Oct 09 2017 This year's focus is Autonomy on Land and Sea and in the Air and Space Washington, DC Read More