An unforgettable 2022 NAE National Meeting PostedMay 13, 2022 There are exciting happenings at the NAE, and I would like to share news from the recent NAE National Meeting at the Beckman Center in Irvine, CA. Read More
Engineering for Inevitable Surprises https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/1/1/pgac014/6569120 PostedApril 19, 2022 To engineer resilient communities requires anticipation of and diligent planning for inevitable surprises, and a fundamental appreciation of people, systems, and culture—the guiding themes of the National Academy of Engineering's programs.
Preparing for leadership is key for future engineers NAE President John Anderson discussed the future of engineering at University of Florida Leader in Residence program. Thu, March 17, 2022 “Emphasizing leadership at the undergraduate level in engineering is critical for success,” said John L. Anderson, president of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). During Engineers Week 2022, he visited and spoke to students, faculty, and university leaders in the University of ... Read More
Engineering's Unique Role in S&T Policy Wed, February 16, 2022 A 21st century science and technology policy that works to solve society’s problems must fully incorporate engineering’s unique perspectives, write National Academy of Engineering President John L. Anderson and NAE member William S. Hammack in an article they co-authored for Issues in Science and ... Read More
President's Perspective Climate Change: A Defining Challenge for Science, Engineering, and Medicine Nations gathered at the COP26 meeting in Glasgow ( https://ukcop26.org ) last month to grapple with the devastating global impacts of climate change. How we minimize the impacts going forward and how we adapt to the changes in ways equitable to all humans and other living things that share this ... AuthorAmanda C. Staudt and John L. Anderson Release dateWinter 2021 Volume51 Number4 Read More
John L. Anderson President's Address DateOctober 2, 2021 SubjectPresident's Address Welcome to the National Academy of Engineering's 2021 annual meeting. I’m John Anderson, president of the NAE, and it is my honor to address this very distinguished gathering and celebrate the introduction of our new members—the class of 2021. Speaker: John L. Anderson (National Academy of Engineering) Read More
Engineering Responses to Climate Change Fri, September 24, 2021 NAE President John Anderson sat down to talk about the contributions engineers — and NAE in particular — can make to mitigating and adapting to climate change. Read More
Summit on Addressing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism in 21st Century STEMM Organizations https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/06-29-2021/addressing-diversity-equity-i... PostedJuly 16, 2021 Watch the recent Summit on Addressing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism In 21st Century STEMM Organizations.
111KB Steve Bechtel—An Appreciation Steve Bechtel became the first chair of the NAE in 1982 to bring the perspective of industry to NAE leadership. He passed on March 15, 2021. Steve was incredibly generous to the NAE and instrumental in raising the NAE’s initial endowment. Below is an appreciation of Steve based on his own words as published in 2003 by the NAE in ‘A Century of Innovation’. PostedJuly 15, 2021
Why Social Science? Because Engineering Is Intended to Benefit Society https://ssri.psu.edu/news/why-social-science-because-engineering-intended-benefi... PostedMarch 29, 2021 Why introduce the social sciences into engineering education and practice? The intent of engineers is to “do good” – to improve the quality and security of life.
Peer-Reviewed by Reality: What Mars and Texas Tell Us About Engineering Tue, March 02, 2021 For every 33.9-million-mile distant technological high point like the Mars rover, there’s a counterpart, like the Texas grid, just beneath our feet that undergirds our daily survival. Read More
President's Perspective: Unintended Consequences In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, while in practice there is. [1] The intention to “do good” is not always realized in the engineering of artifacts, processes, and systems. Innovations have led to many improvements in health, security, and ... AuthorJohn L. Anderson Release dateWinter 2021 Volume50 NumberS Read More
NAE President's Business Advisory Committee The President's Business Advisory Committee (PBAC) will provide advice and help in engaging the business community in the affairs of the National Academy of Engineering and in elevating both the real and perceived value of the NAE to the business community. UpdatedJune 10, 2022
President’s Statement on NAE’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion PostedJune 19, 2020 From John L. Anderson, President, National Academy of Engineering The NAE’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Civil unrest across the US over the past several weeks has further ripped open unhealed wounds, but I hope it will be a wake-up call for all who believe ... Read More
K-12 Engineering Teachers Lack Education System Support PostedFebruary 19, 2020 UpdatedFebruary 19, 2020 Posted byMaribeth Keitz https://thehill.com/opinion/education/483362-k-12-engineering-teachers-lack-educ... A just-published study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine found that less than 0.1 percent of K-12 teachers in the U.S. self-identify as teachers of engineering. Read More Reviews0 Q&A0
John L. Anderson Welcome to the NAE DateOctober 6, 2019 Welcome to the National Academy of Engineering 2019 annual meeting. Speaker: John L. Anderson (National Academy of Engineering) Read More
John L. Anderson Discusses His New Role as the National Academy of Engineering's President PostedJuly 1, 2019 UpdatedJuly 1, 2019 Posted by Vali Icatoiu http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=07012019 When John L. Anderson, president emeritus and distinguished professor of chemical engineering at the Illinois Institute of Technology Read More Reviews0 Q&A0
President Obama appoints NAE Member John L. Anderson to the National Science Board Tue, June 17, 2014 Dr. Anderson was a University Professor at Carnegie Mellon from 1994 to 2004 and was a Professor of Chemical Engineering from 1979 to 2004. Read More
NAE President’s Racial Justice and Equity Committee Created by NAE President John Anderson as a presidential advisory committee, the Racial Justice and Equity Committee will advise him and the NAE Council on ways that the engineering community and the NAE can address issues related to racial injustice and inequity. In Progress Contact personBeth Cady Read More