Completed Global Grand Challenges Summits Series of global summits for leading scientists and engineers, educators, policy leaders, students, and the public to address grand challenges. Latest UpdateApril 25, 2022 Read More
Completed NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering The NAE convened a select, international committee to evaluate ideas on the greatest challenges and opportunities for engineering. Latest UpdateDecember 23, 2021 Read More
Completed Global Grand Challenges Short Video Competition Global Grand Challenges Short Video Competition The Global Grand Challenges Summit is a major new initiative by the national academies of engineering in the UK, the US, and China. The summit will bring together leading international thinkers and innovators to explore new ... Latest UpdateAugust 20, 2018 Read More
Completed Analysis of Causes of Deepwater Horizon Explosion, Fire, and Oil Spill to Identify Measures to Prevent Similar Accidents in the Future This study is examining the probable causes of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, fire, and oil spill in order to identify measures for preventing similar harm in the future. Latest UpdateMay 30, 2012 Read More
Completed Technology for a Quieter America This multi-year study reviewed state-of-the-art noise-control engineering, described the technological, economic and political climate for noise control, and identified gaps in research. Latest UpdateApril 12, 2011 Read More