NAS to sell J. Erik Jonsson Center in Woods Hole MA Thu, September 23, 2021 The NAS has listed the Jonsson Center for sale. Purchased in 1975, it was named in honor of NAE member J. Erik Jonsson, co-founder of Texas Instruments and a mayor of Dallas. Read More
Early computer developments revisited Thu, September 23, 2021 From Yale Today, Sept 9, under P.S., an amusing story of a computer bug and its link to Grace Hopper, one of the very early women members of the NAE. Read More
Biden Names 20 National Academies Members to PCAST Wed, September 22, 2021 President Biden announced the members of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), 20 of whom are also members of NAS, NAE, and NAM. PCAST is the sole body of external advisers that makes science, technology, and innovation policy recommendations to the president and ... Read More
US Innovation and Competition Act will ensure continued US leadership Mon, September 20, 2021 Jared Cohon (NAE), Mary Sue Coleman (NAM) and Robert Conn (NAE) weigh in on congressional debate on increasing the federal investment in research and innovation. From The Hill. Read More
EngineerGirl Announces 2021 Class of Student Ambassadors Tue, September 14, 2021 The National Academy of Engineering today announced the new class of the EngineerGirl Ambassadors program. The 24 new ambassadors will participate in a yearlong program designed to build leadership skills in female high school students by helping them promote engineering to younger students in ... Read More
We Must Never Forget Fri, September 10, 2021 The presidents of the National Academies join the nation in commemorating the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In a statement, they said, “We must never forget that fateful September day, nor how the country came together as one in response.” Read More
Oct22021 Oct 02 2021 - Oct 04 2021 2021 National Academy of Engineering Annual Meeting On behalf of the officers and councillors of the National Academy of Engineering, I am pleased to invite you to attend the NAE 2021 Annual Meeting, October 2-4. With the programmatic theme Engineering Responses to Climate Change , the meeting will take place virtually because of the COVID-19 ... Virtual Read More
Oct62021 Oct 06 2021 - Oct 21 2021Promising Practices and Innovative Programs in the Responsible Conduct of Research The Promising Practices and Innovative Programs in the Responsible Conduct of Research virtual workshop will be held October 6, 7, 20, and 21, 2021. It will provide a forum for interdisciplinary discussions of (i) effective strategies for building a culture of responsible conduct of research ...Virtual
Oct202021 Engineering for a Healthy and Resilient FutureJoin us on Oct. 20 for an international webinar—Engineering for a Healthy and Resilient Future—organized by the US National Academy of Engineering, Chinese Academy of Engineering, and UK Royal Academy of Engineering, highlighting the role of engineering in solving the many and varied challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.