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Activities, Projects & Initiatives

The National Academy of Engineering is tasked with identifying and illuminating issues at the intersections of engineering, technology, and society that impact our quality of life. Studies, symposia, and public information activities are carried out both independently by the NAE Program Office and jointly with other units of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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Media and Journalism

Competitiveness 8
Diversity 11
Education 51
Energy 7
Environment 10
Ethics 17
Healthcare 7
Honoring Engineers 11
Media and Journalism 4
Understanding Engineering 16

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Sharing Admissions Practices That Promote Diversity in Engineering

NAE is engaging engineering deans and faculty, admissions staff, and researchers in relevant areas in a collaborative process that highlights and encourages the diffusion of effective admissions practices that improve diversity in engineering education.

Areas of Interest

Completed

News and Terrorism

Series of scenario-based workshops called "News and Terrorism: Communicating in a Crisis."

Latest UpdateMay 31, 2019

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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 UpdateApril 23, 2019

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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

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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

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