Spring Bridge on Sustainable Smart Cities Spring 2023 The world’s cities face increasing threats from natural disasters, aging infrastructure, traffic, and resource constraints. The articles in this issue examine smart infrastructure, sustainability, net zero carbon options, and autonomous driving, among other approaches to smart and sustainable cities.
Winter Bridge on Frontiers of Engineering Volume 52 No. 4 - Winter 2022 From novel applications of microbes to DEI in engineering to the potential for hydrogen energy, Frontiers of Engineering participants tackle today’s challenging world issues. The winter issue of The Bridge showcases research by early-career engineers as shared at the 2022 US FOE symposium.
Microbiomes of the Built Environment Volume 52 No. 3 - Fall 2022 The covid-19 pandemic suddenly directed awareness to potential health impacts of the built environment of everyday living – schools, dwellings, offices, public buildings, and other spaces. This issue explores the “microbiome” of the built environment in the postpandemic reality in terms of ventilation performance, filtration, understanding and quantification of transmission risk, protection of “benign” microbes, and the important role of equity, among others.
Summer Bridge on Smart Agriculture Volume 52 No. 2 - Summer 2022 People everywhere rely on agriculture in one form or another – for food, animal feed, fiber, and other necessities. The summer 2022 articles describe precision indoor farming and alternative protein food systems, advances in food processing, genome editing, digitalization, sustainable and regenerative agriculture, the role of a circular economy, and the important role of policy.
Engineering for Women's Health Volume 52 No. 1 - Spring 2022 The articles in this issue describe the latest technologies for detection of breast and other cancers, approaches to reduce the incidence of premature births, and remote monitoring for pregnancy, a development of particular interest as the pandemic discouraged many people from going to a doctor’s office or hospital.
Winter Issue of The Bridge on Frontiers of Engineering Volume 51 No. 4 - Winter 2021 The NAE’s Frontiers of Engineering symposium series forged ahead despite the challenges of the pandemic, with virtual and hybrid events in 2021. This issue features selected papers from early-career engineers reporting on new developments in a variety of areas.
Fall Issue of The Bridge on Space Exploration Volume 51 No. 3 - Fall 2021 Close collaboration between engineering and science has enabled marvels of space exploration over decades. Eight exemplary missions are described in this issue, conveying the excitement, challenges, and breakthroughs involved in efforts to better understand the wonders and mysteries of this solar system.
Summer Bridge on Noise Control Engineering Volume 51 No. 2 - Summer 2021 What is the role of engineering practice, education, and standards in mitigating human-generated noise? The articles in this issue survey these aspects of the US noise landscape, and offer updates and useful resources.
Spring Bridge on Postpandemic Engineering Volume 51 No. 1 - Spring 2021 This issue is dedicated to the future of manufacturing. A stellar slate of experts present diverse experiences and perspectives from industry, a national laboratory, and academia. Together the articles provide informative coverage and holistic views on the future of advanced manufacturing, leveraging new and emerging technologies, desired infrastructure, innovative approaches, and a resilient supply chain to fortify US manufacturing competitiveness in the coming years.
The Bridge: 50th Anniversary Issue Volume 50 No. S - Winter 2021 This special issue celebrates the 50th year of publication of the NAE’s flagship quarterly with 50 essays looking forward to the next 50 years of innovation in engineering. How will engineering contribute in areas as diverse as space travel, fashion, lasers, solar energy, peace, vaccine development, and equity? The diverse authors and topics give readers much to think about!
Winter Issue of The Bridge on Complex Unifiable Systems Volume 50 No. 4 - Winter 2020 The articles in this issue are a first step toward exploring the notion of unifiability, not merely as an engineering ethos but also as a broader cultural responsibility.
Fall Issue of The Bridge on Nuclear Energy Revisited Volume 50 No. 3 - Fall 2020 The desire to reduce the carbon intensity of human activities and strengthen the resilience of infrastructure key to economic prosperity and geopolitical stability shines a new spotlight on the value and challenges of nuclear energy.
Summer Bridge Issue on Aeronautics Volume 50 No. 2 - Summer 2020 The articles in this issue present the scope of progress and possibility in modern aviation. Challenges are being addressed through innovative developments that will support and enhance air travel in the decades to come.
Spring Bridge Issue on Engineering and Climate Change Volume 50 No. 1 - Spring 2020 The seven articles in this issue cannot cover all engineering-related aspects of climate change, but they highlight several areas of concern.
Winter Bridge on Frontiers of Engineering Volume 49 No. 4 - Winter 2019 The winter issue of The Bridge is focused on the 2019 Frontiers of Engineering symposium.
Fall Issue of The Bridge on Cybersecurity Volume 49 No. 3 - Fall 2019 This issue features selected papers intended to provide a basis for understanding the evolving nature of cyber-security threats, for learning from past incidents and best practices, and for anticipating the engineering challenges in an increasingly connected world.
Summer Bridge Issue on Engineering for Disaster Resilience Volume 49 No. 2 - Summer 2019 The articles in this issue present examples of engineering innovation to develop resilient infrastructure.
Spring Bridge on Technologies for Aging Volume 49 No. 1 - Spring 2019 With the emergence of technologies that can facilitate both independence and quality of life, the subject of this issue is compelling and extremely relevant. The articles explore a variety of aspects of the topic: applications of the Internet of Things, evolving transportation needs, the benefits of social robots, the use of “small data” to enhance understanding and treatment of age-related conditions, a systems approach to assistive technologies, and a framework to help plan for the eventualities of aging.
Fall Bridge on Ocean Exploration and its Engineering Challenges Volume 48 No. 3 - Fall 2018 This issue is dedicated to the engineering methods used to enhance understanding of the world’s oceans.
Summer Bridge: A Vision for the Future of America’s Infrastructure Volume 48 No. 2 - Summer 2018 The articles in this issue, by academic and industry experts, focus on what’s needed to prepare US infrastructure systems for the coming decades.
Fall Bridge on Open Source Hardware Volume 47 No. 3 - Fall 2017 The articles in this issue look at how the development and use of free and open source hardware (FOSH or simply “open hardware”) are changing the face of science, engineering, business, and law.
Summer Bridge: Engineering Technology Education Volume 47 No. 2 - Summer 2017 The vitality of the innovation economy in the United States depends on the availability of a highly educated technical workforce. A key component of this workforce consists of engineers, engineering technicians, and engineering technologists. Much has been written about the role of engineers, their academic preparation, and their value to the nation. This issue of The Bridge sheds light on the relatively underappreciated roles and contributions of engineering technicians and technologists.
Summer Issue of The Bridge on Energy, the Environment, and Climate Change Volume 45 No. 2 - Summer 2015
Spring Bridge: From the Frontiers of Engineering and Beyond Volume 45 No. 1 - Spring 2015 Bridge, spring 2015, frontiers of engineering
Spring Issue of The Bridge on Emerging Issues in Earth Resources Engineering Volume 44 No. 1 - Spring 2014
Fall Issue of The Bridge on the Convergence of Engineering and the Life Sciences Volume 43 No. 3 - Fall 2013
Summer Issue of The Bridge on Changing the Conversation about Engineering Volume 41 No. 2 - Summer 2011
Frontiers of Engineering Volume 39 No. 4 - Winter 2009 Vol 39 No. 4 Winter 2009 Bridge on Frontiers of Engineering
K-12 Engineering Education Volume 39 No. 3 - Fall 2009 Fall 2009 Issue of The Bridge on K-12 Engineering Education
Frontiers of Engineering Volume 38 No. 4 - Winter 2008 Winter 2008 issue of The Bridge on Frontiers of Engineering
Technologies for Clean Water Volume 38 No. 3 - Fall 2008 The Bridge, Volume 38, Number 2 - Fall 2008. The papers in this issue of The Bridge describe some recent advances in the search for water, in the distribution and treatment of water and wastewater, and in the modeling of complex water systems.
Transportation Infrastructure Volume 38 No. 2 - Summer 2008 Transportation Infrastructure issue of The Bridge, Volume 38, Number 2, Summer 2008
Engineering and the Health Care Delivery System Volume 38 No. 1 - Spring 2008 Volume 38, Number 1, Spring 2008. There are abundant reasons for the problems in health care delivery. Engineers may not be able to solve all of them, but the benefits of working toward solutions can be tremendous, and the challenges they present are enormously intellectually stimulating.
Engineering, Energy, and the Future Volume 33 No. 2 - Summer 2003 The next industrial revolution will transform energy production and consumption
Frontiers of Engineering Volume 31 No. 4 - Winter 2001 Frontiers of Engineering Bridge Issue Winter 2001
Competitive Materials and Solutions Volume 28 No. 4 - Winter 1998 The Bridge, Volume 28, Number 4 - Winter 1998
The Changing Nature of Engineering Volume 27 No. 2 - Summer 1997 There seems to be a powerful confluence of technological and economic trends that, taken together, could produce dramatic shifts in engineering.
Engineering Culture Volume 27 No. 1 - Spring 1997 Most of the fundamental changes in our modern society and way of life have been brought about, directly or indirectly, by technology.
Fall Issue of The Bridge on Engineering Partnerships Volume 26 No. 3/4 - Fall 1996 The 1996 NAE Annual Meeting symposium focused on cooperation among industry, universities, and government for U.S. technological leadership in the twenty-first century.
Summer Issue of The Bridge on Learning for Engineers Volume 26 No. 1/2 - Winter 1996 The National Academy of Engineering held a workshop on Career-Long Education for Engineers. Some 25 representatives from universities, professional societies, and large and small companies met with an 11-member NAE committee to discuss some of the challenges facing engineers and how best to meet them.