NAE Member Freeman Hrabowski, III to Receive NAS Public Welfare Medal Mon, January 30, 2023 Hrabowski is being recognized for his outstanding leadership in transforming U.S. science education and increasing cultural diversity within the science workforce. Read More
2023 NAE National Meeting Feb 9 in Irvine, California Fri, January 13, 2023 2023 NAE National Meeting, “Engineering: Touching Every Corner of Our Lives” features Gilbreth Lectures Read More
National Academy of Engineering Announces Winner of the 2023 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education Thu, January 05, 2023 Madni recognized for developing transdisciplinary systems engineering education paradigm. Read More
National Academy of Engineering Announces Winner of 2023 Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize Wed, January 04, 2023 Walt’s microwell arrays have greatly advanced the fields of genomics and proteomics. Read More
National Academies’ Statement on Taliban’s Ban on Education for Women and Girls Fri, December 23, 2022 The presidents of the U.S. National Academies warn that the Taliban’s decision to prevent Afghan women and girls from participating in higher education or attending secondary school ignores the scientific evidence on the benefits of education for women and could have “potentially disastrous ... Read More
Infusing Advanced Manufacturing in Engineering Education Fri, December 09, 2022 New report urges universities, manufacturing companies, and relevant federal agencies to take steps to better prepare the next generation of engineers for careers in advanced manufacturing. Read More
Planning for Carbon Dioxide Utilization Thu, December 08, 2022 Industry and government should begin planning for the deployment of carbon dioxide utilization systems. Read More
Accelerating Progress on Sustainable Development Goals Thu, December 08, 2022 Report Identifies Action Steps and Research to Accelerate Progress on Sustainable Development Goals Read More
Engineering Leadership to Advance Women's Health Wed, November 16, 2022 More women in STEM Fields are needed to advance healthcare understanding and practice. Read More
COP27 Provides Opportunity for Progress on Climate Fri, November 04, 2022 The National Academies’ presidents urge world leaders to forge equitable solutions to the climate crisis. Read More
EngineerGirl Introduces 23 New Student Ambassadors Tue, October 18, 2022 The National Academy of Engineering announces the 2022 class of EngineerGirl Student Ambassadors Read More
Engineering and the Diversity Imperative Mon, October 17, 2022 Diversity leads to better outcomes, explains Gary S. May (Chancellor of the University of California, Davis) in the latest NAE Perspectives. Read More
NAE Annual Meeting Places Energy Transition as Top Priority Mon, October 10, 2022 Engineers are at the frontier in efforts to reduce the pace of climate change and enable adaptation to a future requiring massive electrification of the US energy system. Recorded events include Special Lecture on Meeting the Energy-Climate Challenge, Transitioning to Net-Zero Carbon Forum, Award ... Read More
Eliminating Poverty for a Cooler Planet Mon, October 10, 2022 Climate change, the provision of electric power, sustainable food cultivation, and poverty are massive, complex, and interconnected global problems. NAE members Robin Podmore and Anjan Bose examine the challenges of each area of concern and propose a system of systems approach to address them. Read More
NAE Announces 2022 Award Winners Fri, September 30, 2022 On October 2 at the NAE Annual Meeting, Rafael L. Reif was awarded the Simon Ramo Founders Award, retired General Ellen M. Pawlikowski was awarded the Arthur M. Bueche Award and retired Admiral Frank L. Bowman was presented the Gibbs Brothers Medal. Read More
From Microbes to AI - USFOE Attendees Exchange Information Fri, September 23, 2022 About 100 outstanding early career engineers met at the USFOE in Seattle to discuss cutting-edge developments in four areas: Microbes; Hydrogen; Conversational AI; and Technology and Racial Justice and Equity. Presentations are available for viewing. Read More
Understanding the Societal Challenges Facing Nuclear Power Sat, September 17, 2022 A new study co-organized by NAE and the National Academies, will assess the future of new and advanced nuclear reactor technologies, and identify the opportunities and barriers to commercialization. Study details and findings from a collaborative workshop are now available. Read More
Fostering International Cooperation: The 2022 China-America Frontiers of Engineering Mon, September 12, 2022 Approximately 60 early-career engineers from the United States and China brought palpable energy to the 2022 CAFOE held July 18-20. Read More
ENGINEERS ARE UNSUNG HEREOS OF GLOBAL HEALTH Mon, September 12, 2022 Madhukar Pai, a contributing writer to Forbes, interviewed 27 engineers, from various corners of the world. Read More
THE NAS 2023 AWARDS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Mon, August 22, 2022 The NAS has several awards honoring engineering including awards for Chemistry in Service to Society, Industrial Application of Science, and Chemical Sciences, the James Prize in Science and Technology Integration, and the Michael and Sheila Held Prize. Deadline, Oct. 3, 2022. Read More