NAE Member Donates $2 Million to Support Study on Next-Generation Nuclear Power Technologies Mon, August 03, 2020 The National Academy of Engineering announced today a $2 million gift from NAE member James J. Truchard to support the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study Laying the Foundation for New and Advanced Nuclear Reactors in the United States. Read More
Innovative Early-Career Engineers Selected to Participate in NAE's 2020 US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium Tue, June 23, 2020 85 of the nation’s brightest early-career engineers have been selected to take part in the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) 26th annual US Frontiers of Engineering (USFOE) symposium. Read More
The Grainger Foundation Provides $3 Million Gift for NAE Frontiers of Engineering Program Thu, May 28, 2020 The National Academy of Engineering announced today a $3 million gift from The Grainger Foundation to support NAE’s Frontiers of Engineering symposia. The symposia honor excellence in engineering by recognizing the work of outstanding early-career engineers and facilitating interdisciplinary ... Read More
EngineerGirl Announces 2020 Writing Contest Winners Tue, May 19, 2020 The National Academy of Engineering today announced the winners of its 2020 EngineerGirl writing competition. This year’s contest asked students in grades three to 12 to write about a 20-year space journey to a new home outside our solar system. Read More
National Academy of Engineering Elects Chair, Home Secretary and Four Councillors Mon, May 18, 2020 The National Academy of Engineering has elected a chair, home secretary and four members to its governing Council. All terms begin July 1, 2020. Read More
National Academy of Engineering Announces Engineering Call to Action on COVID-19 Tue, April 07, 2020 The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has announced a Call to Action for engineers to crowdsource and collectively brainstorm engineering solutions for coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). Read More
NAE Awards the 2020 Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Grants for Advancement of Interdisciplinary Research Mon, March 16, 2020 Two Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Grants of $30,000 each have been awarded to attendees of the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) 2019 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering (FOE) Symposium. Kathryn Daltorio (Case Western Reserve University) and Masahiro Ono (NASA Jet Propulsion ... Read More
NAE Committee Chooses Exemplar Programs that are Increasing Diversity in Engineering at U.S. Colleges and Universities Tue, March 10, 2020 Diversifying the US engineering workforce requires action and interventions throughout the engineering education and workforce system, especially at important transition points such as university admissions. Read More
National Academy of Engineering Elects 87 Members and 18 International Members Thu, February 06, 2020 The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 87 new members and 18 international members, announced NAE President John L. Anderson today. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,309 and the number of international members to 281. Read More
Jennie S. Hwang Establishes New Endowment Thu, January 23, 2020 The National Academy of Engineering has received a $100,000 gift to establish the Dr. Jennie S. Hwang Endeavor Fund. The fund was made possible through a generous donation from Jennie S. Hwang, CEO, H-Technologies Group. Read More
2020 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education Awarded to Stanford Educator Thu, January 09, 2020 The National Academy of Engineering announced today that the 2020 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education will be awarded to David Kelley of Stanford University. Read More
Photoresist Pioneers Receive the 2020 Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering Tue, January 07, 2020 The National Academy of Engineering announced today that the 2020 Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering will be awarded to Jean Fréchet and C. Grant Willson. Read More
Guru Madhavan Elected to 2019 AAAS Fellows Tue, November 26, 2019 NAE Director of Programs Guru Madhavan, has been elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as a fellow for distinguished contributions in applying systems engineering principles to inform health policy and for enhancing public appreciation of engineering through ... Read More
National Academy of Engineering Names Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar Mon, October 07, 2019 The National Academy of Engineering has named Guru Madhavan, current director of NAE programs, as the inaugural Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar. Read More
National Academy of Engineering Announces Winners of 2019 Simon Ramo Founders and Arthur M. Bueche Awards Fri, October 04, 2019 The Simon Ramo Founders Award will be presented to Cato Thomas Laurencin for his research contributions and leadership in engineering. The Arthur M. Bueche Award will be given to Roderic Ivan Pettigrew for his contributions to technology research, policy, and national and international cooperation. Read More
NAE Annual Meeting Examines Apollo Legacy, Future of Human Space Flight Wed, October 02, 2019 Media Advisory: Oct. 6-7 NAE Annual Meeting Examines Apollo Legacy, Future of Human Space Flight National Academy of Engineering members will gather Oct. 6-7 in Washington, D.C., to induct new members and welcome distinguished speakers who will discuss the legacy of the Apollo ... Read More
NAE Receives $2 Million Investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to Expand EngineerGirl Mon, July 01, 2019 The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced today that it is receiving a $2 million investment from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to support and expand EngineerGirl, NAE’s premier program that brings national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for ... Read More
Innovative Young Engineers Selected to Participate in NAE’s 2019 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium Fri, June 28, 2019 87 of the nation’s brightest young engineers have been selected to take part in the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) 25th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering (USFOE) symposium. Read More
EngineerGirl Announces 2019 Writing Contest Winners Wed, May 15, 2019 The National Academy of Engineering today announced the winners of its 2019 EngineerGirl writing competition. This year’s contest asked students in grades three to 12 to write a story that celebrates engineering design and problem solving. Read More
National Academy of Engineering Elects President, Foreign Secretary and Four Councillors Tue, May 14, 2019 The National Academy of Engineering has elected a president, foreign secretary and four members to its governing Council. All terms begin July 1, 2019. Read More