Troubleshooting the Pandemic: Engineers Pitch Innovative Solutions to Help Address COVID-19 Thu, July 02, 2020 While the world waits for a vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection, international and multigenerational teams of engineers have come together through the National Academy of Engineering’s COVID-19 Call for Engineering Action to find creative solutions to problems caused by the pandemic. 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
U.S. Funding for World Health Organization Should Not Be Interrupted During COVID-19 Pandemic, Say Presidents of the NAS, NAE, and NAM Thu, April 16, 2020 It is critical for the U.S. to continue its funding for the World Health Organization in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic given the WHO’s lead role in coordinating an international response, especially in developing countries. Read More