Engineering Evolving September 1, 1997 Volume 27 Issue 3 Fall Issue of The Bridge on Engineering Evolving Articles In This Issue Biomimesis: The Road Less Traveled Monday, September 1, 1997 AuthorGeorge Bugliarello This issue of The Bridge contains an article by Joseph Coates that includes a projection of the future of biotechnology. The next issue of the magazine will look at several other facets of the integration of engineering and biology, a topic that will be the focus of the October NAE Annual ... The Evolving Role of Government in Science and Technology Monday, September 1, 1997 AuthorPeter Blair The nature of government involvement in the nation's S&T enterprise is changing dramatically, and the effectiveness of that role will depend increasingly on a well-informed electorate. In a recent article in the New York Times, Josef Joffe (1997) offers some very interesting observations ... Engineering and the Future of Technology Monday, September 1, 1997 AuthorJoseph F. Coates Genetic "enhancement," earthquake prevention, "smart" buildings, virtual-reality education, and a host of other engineering-driven developments are on the horizon. Not since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution have the prospects for engineering and technology been so ...
Biomimesis: The Road Less Traveled Monday, September 1, 1997 AuthorGeorge Bugliarello This issue of The Bridge contains an article by Joseph Coates that includes a projection of the future of biotechnology. The next issue of the magazine will look at several other facets of the integration of engineering and biology, a topic that will be the focus of the October NAE Annual ...
The Evolving Role of Government in Science and Technology Monday, September 1, 1997 AuthorPeter Blair The nature of government involvement in the nation's S&T enterprise is changing dramatically, and the effectiveness of that role will depend increasingly on a well-informed electorate. In a recent article in the New York Times, Josef Joffe (1997) offers some very interesting observations ...
Engineering and the Future of Technology Monday, September 1, 1997 AuthorJoseph F. Coates Genetic "enhancement," earthquake prevention, "smart" buildings, virtual-reality education, and a host of other engineering-driven developments are on the horizon. Not since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution have the prospects for engineering and technology been so ...