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President's Corner
John L. Anderson - NAE President
NAE Featured Programs and Activities
EngineerGirl
EngineerGirl brings national attention to the exciting opportunities that engineering represents for girls and women. It features over 500 women engineers who share their expertise, a writing contest for grades 3-12 to spark students' interest in engineering, and an ambassadors program that supports high school girls develop hands-on engineering design activities for younger girls in their communities.
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The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering
The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering symposia bring together emerging engineering leaders from industry, academe, and government labs to discuss pioneering technical work and leading-edge research. The symposia facilitate collaboration in engineering, the transfer of new techniques and approaches across fields, and establishment of contacts among the next generation of engineering leaders.
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NAE’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The National Academy of Engineering, in unison with the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Medicine, embraces the core principles of DEI and celebrates the very differences that make us stronger, smarter, and more effective as individuals, professionals and members of society. Our 2021-2026 Strategic Plan: People, Systems, Culture reflects this commitment.
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NAE Members Directory
Distinguished engineers elected to the NAE
Election to National Academy of Engineering membership is one of the highest professional honors accorded an engineer. Members have distinguished themselves in business and academic management, in technical positions, as university faculty, and as leaders in government and private engineering organizations. Members are elected to NAE membership by their peers (current NAE members).
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NAE Perspectives
Commentary Series
NAE Perspectives provides an opportunity for practitioners, scholars, and policy leaders to comment on developments and issues relating to engineering and to reflect on opportunities important to the advancement of the NAE mission. These short-form commentaries, published on the NAE website, will focus on topical issues accessible to a wide range of audiences.
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NAE Awards
Recognizing Leaders in Engineering
The NAE salutes leaders in engineering for their dedication to their field and commitment to advancing the human condition through great engineering achievement and/or through innovation in engineering and technology education. More than $1 million is awarded annually to recognize these leaders and to bring better understanding of the importance of engineering and engineering education to society.
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WHO WE ARE
Trusted Voice of Engineering Leadership
Founded in 1964, NAE advances the welfare and prosperity of the nation by providing independent advice on matters involving engineering and technology, and by promoting a vibrant engineering profession and public appreciation of engineering. The NAE is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, an independent, nonprofit organization chartered by Congress to provide objective analysis and advice to the nation on matters of science, technology, and health.
  • NAE is the only organization that has within its ranks the brightest minds in the world representing all fields of engineering, and the ability to convene these experts to provide expertise, leadership, and insight for the benefit of all people.
  • NAE awards more than $1 million in prizes recognizing individuals whose outstanding engineering achievements, innovation and education have contributed to the well-being and freedom of humanity.
  • EngineerGirl Ambassadors receive training on designing, developing, and implementing engineering projects to engage elementary and middle school students in their local community through NAE at the National Academies in Washington, DC.
  • NAE programs such as The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering are promoted widely via social media to ensure access to broad audiences.
  • NAE holds numerous meetings, symposia, forums and other events to identify, discuss and address issues of importance and their global impacts.