In Progress Indoor Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Practical Mitigation Approaches: A Workshop The National Academies will conduct a workshop on the state-of the-science on exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) indoors, its health impacts, and engineering approaches and interventions to reduce exposure risks, including practical mitigation solutions in residential settings. Latest UpdateApril 12, 2021 Read More
In Progress Armstrong Endowment for Young Engineers - Gilbreth Lectures A lectureship recognizing outstanding young American engineers. Latest UpdateFebruary 19, 2021 Read More
In Progress Sharing Admissions Practices That Promote Diversity in Engineering All students should have the opportunity to study engineering, but despite long-standing calls to increase the numbers of women, African-Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Hispanics of any race, students from low-income families, and other underrepresented groups in undergraduate ... Latest UpdateDecember 23, 2020 Read More
Completed Center for Engineering Ethics and Society (CEES) Addressing Issues CEES activities address ethically significant issues that arise in engineering and scientific research, education, and practice. These issues arise for individual engineers and scientists as well as for social organizations and institutions. CEES projects engage a wide ... Latest UpdateDecember 16, 2020 Read More
Completed News and Terrorism Series of scenario-based workshops called "News and Terrorism: Communicating in a Crisis." Latest UpdateDecember 15, 2020 Read More
Completed Making Value for America Study Concerned about the challenges facing US manufacturing--and excited about the prospect of dramatic change in this sector--the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) undertook a study to identify best practices along the manufacturing value chain and to recommend public- and private-sector actions to make the United States an effective environment for value creation. The NAE was joined in supporting this study by Gordon E. Moore, Robert A. Pritzker and the Robert Pritzker Family Foundation, Jonathan J. Rubinstein, Edward Horton, and by a number of US companies--Boeing, Cummins, IBM, Qualcomm, Rockwell Collins, and Xerox. Latest UpdateDecember 15, 2020 Read More
Completed Online Ethics Center The Online Ethics Center provides students, educators, and practicing engineers and scientists with resources for understanding and addressing ethically significant problems that arise in their work. The center is now managed by the University of Virginia. Latest UpdateDecember 15, 2020 Read More
Completed Guiding Implementation of PreK-12 Engineering in the United States NAE Transitions the Management of LinkEngineering to the ITEEA The goal of this three-year project is to provide guidance to key stakeholders in US K-12 education regarding effective engineering education. The stakeholders include organizations leading development and implementation of the ... Latest UpdateDecember 14, 2020 Read More
Grand Challenges Scholars Program The NAE Transfers GCSP Network Office Operations to Consortium of Higher-Ed Institutions Motivated by the National Academy of Engineering’s 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering and increasing calls for a new engineering education paradigm, Duke’s Pratt ... Latest UpdateDecember 14, 2020 Read More
In Progress Promising Practices and Innovative Programs in the Responsible Conduct of Research The Promising Practices and Innovative Programs in the Responsible Conduct of Research virtual workshop will be held January 13-14, 2021. Latest UpdateNovember 30, 2020 Read More
In Progress EngineerGirl EngineerGirl is the NAE's primary outreach program to support girls and help them understand the opportunities available to them in engineering. Latest UpdateOctober 26, 2020 Read More
Simon Ramo Founders Award The Founders Award was established in 1965 by the Academy to honor an outstanding NAE member or international member who has upheld the ideals and principles of the NAE through professional, educational, and personal achievement and accomplishment. Latest UpdateOctober 7, 2020 Read More
J. C. Hunsaker Award in Aeronautical Engineering The J. C. Hunsaker Award, established by Professor and Mrs. Jerome C. Hunsaker, honors excellence in the field of aeronautical engineering. The award is presented with a $50,000 prize. Latest UpdateOctober 7, 2020 Read More
Arthur M. Bueche Award Established in 1982, the Arthur M. Bueche (Bee' - kuh) Award honors an engineer who has shown dedication in science and technology, as well as active involvement in determining U.S. science and technology policy, promoting technological development, and contributing to the enhancement of the relationship between industries, government, and universities. Latest UpdateOctober 7, 2020 Read More
NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering The NAE convened a select, international committee to evaluate ideas on the greatest challenges and opportunities for engineering. Latest UpdateJuly 17, 2020 Read More
Completed Manufacturing, Design, and Innovation Transformational changes are occurring in US-based manufacturing, design, and innovation . US manufacturing employment has significantly changed due to increasing globalization, industry restructuring, and automation of the factory floor. At the same time, innovations in technologies and business ... Latest UpdateJuly 8, 2020 Read More
Completed Overcoming Challenges to Infusing Ethics into the Development of Engineers This project convened current and emerging leaders in ethics and engineering who are working to improve the ethical development of engineering students at a workshop. Latest UpdateJune 8, 2020 Read More
Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education Inaugurated in 2001 by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), the intent of the Gordon Prize is to recognize new modalities and experiments in education that develop effective engineering leaders. Latest UpdateApril 2, 2020 Read More
Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering It is a goal of the National Academy of Engineering to honor those who have contributed to the advancement of engineering and to improve public understanding of the importance of engineering and technology. Latest UpdateMarch 10, 2020 Read More
Completed Educator Capacity Building In PreK-12 Engineering Education This 18-month project, overseen by the National Academy of Engineering in partnership with the Board on Science Education , will conduct extensive data gathering to better understand the current and anticipated future needs for engineering-literate PreK-12 educators in the United States and how ... Latest UpdateFebruary 19, 2020 Read More