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 UpdateMay 22, 2019 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 Toward Integrated STEM Education: Developing A Research Agenda The National Academy of Engineering and NRC Board on Science Education are overseeing a new study of integrated science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (iSTEM) education at the K-12 level. The project aims to develop a strategic research agenda for determining the approaches and ... Latest UpdateSeptember 2, 2014 Read More
The NAE's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Today’s Engineers Join NAE as we celebrate NAE members and other pioneering engineers who have broken through boundaries and risen above obstacles to become leaders. Their perseverance has enabled them to become engineering professionals whose contributions to their fields of ... Latest UpdateJanuary 30, 2023 Read More
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. Latest UpdateMay 23, 2022 Read More
In Progress The Forum on Complex Unifiable Systems (FOCUS) The Forum on Complex Unifiable Systems (FOCUS) is a multistakeholder initiative to advance understanding of complex technical and social systems and to identify unifiable approaches to better manage them. The forum will explore both perennials and frontiers of complexity in health, security, ... Latest UpdateNovember 7, 2022 Read More
Completed The Engagement of Engineering Societies in Undergraduate Engineering Education Professional engineering societies can play an important role in building the capacity of the field. This goal is often approached through efforts to improve and make more accessible the educational opportunities available to those in, or wishing to gain entry to, the profession. Among many roles, ... Latest UpdateMay 10, 2021 Read More
Completed Technology for a Quieter America This multi-year study reviewed state-of-the-art noise-control engineering, described the technological, economic and political climate for noise control, and identified gaps in research. Latest UpdateApril 12, 2011 Read More
Completed Systems Engineering to Improve Traumatic Brain Injury Care in the Military Health System The workshop summary from the National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine discusses potential operational systems engineering tools and techniques for improving the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Military Health System. Latest UpdateOctober 7, 2010 Read More
In Progress Strengthening the Talent for National Defense: Infusing Advanced Manufacturing in Engineering Education through Capstone Design Courses Innovations in advanced manufacturing play a critical role in supporting the U.S. economy and national security, and it is important to prepare future engineers to contribute towards the next generation of manufacturing technologies. This study and workshop will examine advanced manufacturing techniques for the defense industry and explore how undergraduate engineering capstone design courses can better incorporate advanced manufacturing. This project is organized by the National Academy of Engineering in collaboration with the National Materials and Manufacturing Board (NMMB) in the Division of Engineering and Physical Sciences (DEPS). Latest UpdateJuly 30, 2021 Read More
Completed Strengthening HBCU Engineering Education Research Capacity Through this NSF-supported (HRD-0411994) project, HBCU deans identified annually 3-person teams that included at least 2 engineering faculty and up to 1 faculty member from a social science or education discipline. Each team participated in a one-year cycle of activities in 2004, 2005, or 2006. ... Latest UpdateJanuary 5, 2016 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 Social Dynamics of On-Campus Change Workshop This workshop, supported by NSF (via grant DUE-0523255), brought together engineering education researchers and sociologists to frame a research agenda by which to begin to explore the challenge of integrating pedagogical and curricular innovations into the engineering classroom. In order to ... Latest UpdateFebruary 21, 2013 Read More
Simon Ramo Founders Award The Founders Award was established in 1965 by the Academy to honor an outstanding NAE member or international member who has upheld the ideals and principles of the NAE through professional, educational, and personal achievement and accomplishment. Latest UpdateOctober 26, 2022 Read More
In Progress Sharing Admissions Practices That Promote Diversity in Engineering All students should have the opportunity to study engineering, but despite long-standing calls to increase the numbers of women, African-Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Hispanics of any race, students from low-income families, and other underrepresented groups in undergraduate ... Latest UpdateJune 10, 2021 Read More
In Progress Roundtable on Linking Academic Engineering Research and Defense Basic Science The National Academy of Engineering, in conjunction with the Division of Engineering and Physical Sciences (DEPS) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) will establish a Roundtable on Linking Academic Engineering Research and Defense Basic Science. The roundtable ... Latest UpdateJanuary 17, 2020 Read More
Completed Rebuilding a Real Economy: Unleashing Engineering Innovation The 2009 NAE Annual Meeting public forum convened seven prominent leaders of the innovation system to discuss the challenges facing the United States, and what the nation needs to do to remain a global leader in the turbulent world of the 21st century. Latest UpdateJune 9, 2011 Read More
In Progress Promising 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, 21, 2021. Latest UpdateJune 8, 2021 Read More
In Progress Practices for Engineering Education and Research (PEER) Practices for Engineering Education and Research (PEER) will conduct studies, workshops, and other activities focused on equitable and inclusive engineering education and related research at the precollege and higher education levels. This program will consider the entire educational system, ... Latest UpdateDecember 16, 2021 Read More
Completed Peer Reviewed Research Offering Validation of Effective and Innovative Teaching (PR2OVE-IT) A digital clearinghouse summarizing research on educational interventions to enhance student learning, retention, and professional success in post-secondary engineering and science Latest UpdateNovember 25, 2013 Read More