Summit on the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
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Aerospace Engineering Architectural Engineering Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biological Systems and Agricultural Engineering Ceramic Engineering Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering Civil Engineering Community-based Service Learning Computer Engineering Computer Science Computing Diversity Construction Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Diversity Engineering Education Research Engineering Graphics and Visualization Engineering Management Engineering Mechanics Entrepreneurship and Innovation Environmental Engineering General Engineering, Engineering Science Geological Engineering Green Design and Sustainable Engineering Industrial Engineering Information Systems Information Technology International Engineering Education MEMS/NEMS Manufacturing Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics Mineral and Mining Engineering Mobile Learning Nanotechnology Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Nuclear Engineering Ocean Engineering Petroleum Engineering Software Engineering Surveying and Geomatics Engineering |
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Teaching - Lecture/Presentation |
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Audio |
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Organization:Duke, Olin, Iowa State, Princeton and USC |
| Description: | Conference hosted by Duke University in response to the NAE Grand Challenges. Speaker and panelist bios are available online, as well as details on the special student preconference activities schedule. "The Summit was a two-day event on March 2-3, 2009 in Durham, NC, drawing leading engineering, science, humanities and social science scholars from across the nation to articulate the challenges and opportunities of the science, technology, and policy related to each National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge and proposed solutions. The Grand Challenges are a call to action and serve as a focal point for society's attention to the most important opportunities that challenge our quality of life. In response to this call, Duke University in partnership with the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering and Olin College hosted the Summit to stimulate conversations on the importance of engineering and science in maintaining and enhancing our quality of life. Goals of the Summit: 1. Enhance student interest in engineering and science. 2. Increase the visibility and importance of engineering and science to society. 3. Underscore the importance of recognizing that engineering education must be coupled to policy/business/law and must be student-focused. 4. Foment future collaborations of interested scientists, engineers, policy makers and researchers in business, law, social sciences and humanities needed to successfully address these complex societal issues." |
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| Keywords: | grand challenges in engineering |
| Has Components: |
Survey - Americans’ Attitudes Toward Engineering And Engineering Challenges National Survey Results Grand Challenges for Engineering |
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| Related ABET Criteria: |
(h) Understand global, economic, environmental, and societal context |
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I found the National Survey Results to be both shocking and informative. The lecture presentations could be used to stimulate discussions on one's own campus. |
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Medium |
| Interactivity Level: |
Medium |
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| Publication Date: | March 2009 |
| Platform/Format: |
WWW |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://summit-grand-challenges.pratt.duke.edu/ |
| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
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NEEDS
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