Completed Understanding the Engineering Education-Workforce Continuum Over a 20-month period, an ad hoc committee will explore a set of questions about the career choices of engineering graduates and those employed as engineers with non-engineering degrees in the United States in order to provide a comprehensive view of the career pathways and related decision making of engineering graduates and working engineers in the United States. Latest UpdateJanuary 24, 2019 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
In Progress 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 UpdateMarch 23, 2018 Read More
Completed Engineering For You3 (E4U3): Engineering Mega Projects The National Academy of Engineering's 3 rd annual Engineering for You Video Contest (E4U3) on Mega Engineering! Most of humankind’s biggest endeavors are mega engineering projects that provide solutions that span disciplines, geographies, and cultural boundaries. The Grand Prize of ... Latest UpdateOctober 24, 2017 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 UpdateJune 23, 2016 Read More
In Progress Engineering Innovation Podcast and Radio Series Weekly WTOP & WFED radio features highlighting engineering innovations and stories that add technical context to issues in the news. Latest UpdateSeptember 24, 2015 Read More
Completed Engineering For You (E4U) Contest A Contest in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Engineering Latest UpdateDecember 11, 2014 Read More
Completed CCEP I: Partnership for Education on Climate Change, Engineered Systems, and Society This NSF funded Phase I Climate Change Educational Partnership (CCEP) focuses on the impacts of climate change for engineered systems. The goal of the partnership is to develop a national network to catalyze, transform, and enhance education on the issues of climate change and engineered systems, including issues of governance, sustainability, justice, trust, and public engagement, to prepare current and future engineers, policymakers, and the public to meet these challenges. Latest UpdateAugust 29, 2014 Read More
Completed Making the Case for Technological Literacy This project explains what technological literacy is, why it’s important, and what’s being done to improve it. Latest UpdateNovember 25, 2013 Read More
Completed Understanding and Improving K-12 Engineering Education in the United States This study explores the status and prospects for K-12 engineering education in the United States. Latest UpdateAugust 2, 2013 Read More
Completed Changing the Conversation: From Research to Action The goal of the project is to promote broad implementation by the engineering community of the findings and recommendations presented in the 2008 NAE report, Changing the Conversation. Latest UpdateJuly 3, 2013 Read More
Completed Developing an Engineering Focused Narrative Television Series An effort to enhance technological literacy, attract more young people to careers in engineering and contribute to the sustainment of the national capacity for technological innovation Latest UpdateFebruary 22, 2013 Read More
Completed Developing Effective Messages for Improving Public Understanding of Engineering This study aimed to encourage coordinated, consistent, and effective communication by the engineering community about the role, importance, and career potential of engineering. Latest UpdateJuly 15, 2011 Read More
Completed Technological Literacy NAE projects focusing on Technological Literacy and K-12 education address important issues raised by the pervasive role of engineering and technology in society. Latest UpdateJune 8, 2011 Read More
Completed State Educators' Symposium on Technological Literacy One-day symposium for state education leaders in mathematics, science, assessment, and curriculum to learn about and discuss technological literacy. Latest UpdateJune 8, 2011 Read More
Completed Assessing Technological Literacy in the United States This study considers approaches for assessing technological literacy in teachers, students, and out-of-school adults. Latest UpdateFebruary 14, 2011 Read More