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| − | The [[Grand Challenges for Engineering]] are a set of 14 goals identified by the National Academy of Engineering through a poll of technology experts as the most pressing and significant of our time. | + | The [[Grand Challenges for Engineering]] are a set of 14 goals identified by the [http://www.nae.edu/ National Academy of Engineering] through a poll of technology experts as the most pressing and significant of our time. |
== The Challenges == | == The Challenges == | ||
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* Advance personalized learning | * Advance personalized learning | ||
* Engineer the tools of scientific discovery | * Engineer the tools of scientific discovery | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
| + | * Links specifically about the Grand Challenges. Note - These relate specifically to the NAE and the Grand Challenges, not the themes of the Grand Challenges. | ||
| + | ** [http://www.nae.edu/ National Academy of Engineering] | ||
| + | ** [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/ Grand Challenges for Engineering] | ||
| + | ** Media: | ||
| + | *** [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23175788/ Engineering’s greatest challenge: Our survival], MSNBC, updated 15 February 2008, accessed 15 August 2008 | ||
| + | *** [http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111158 Leading Engineers and Scientists Identify Advances That Could Improve Quality of Life Around the World], National Science Foundation, updated 20 February 2008, accessed 15 August 2008 | ||
| + | *** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GGupkdsX5E Grand Challenges for Engineering - Video], YouTube, accessed 15 August 2008 | ||
| + | * Links relevant to the Grand Challenges: | ||
| + | ** Make solar energy economical | ||
| + | *** [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/15/business/15solar.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin Two Large Solar Plants Planned in California], New York Times, accessed 15 August 2008 | ||
| + | *** [http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-solar15-2008aug15,1,741491.story PG & E to buy power from new solar projects], Los Angeles Times, accessed 15 August 2008 | ||
| + | ** Provide energy from fusion | ||
| + | *** [http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/2008/08/14/the-new-hot-job-nuclear-engineering.html?PageNr=1 The New Hot Job: Nuclear Engineering], US News & World Report, accessed 15 August 2008 | ||
| + | ** Develop carbon sequestration methods | ||
| + | ** Manage the nitrogen cycle | ||
| + | ** Provide access to clean water | ||
| + | ** Restore and improve urban infrastructure | ||
| + | *** [http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/03/12/cars.of.future/index.html?iref=newssearch 5 things your car will finally do in 2020], CNN, updated 12 March 2008, accessed 15 August 2008 | ||
| + | ** Advance health informatics | ||
| + | ** Engineer better medicines | ||
| + | ** Reverse-engineer the brain | ||
| + | ** Prevent nuclear terror | ||
| + | ** Secure cyberspace | ||
| + | ** Enhance virtual reality | ||
| + | ** Advance personalized learning | ||
| + | ** Engineer the tools of scientific discovery | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
Revision as of 13:46, 15 August 2008
The Grand Challenges for Engineering are a set of 14 goals identified by the National Academy of Engineering through a poll of technology experts as the most pressing and significant of our time.
The Challenges
From the National Academy of Engineering web site on the Grand Challenges[1]
- Make solar energy economical
- Provide energy from fusion
- Develop carbon sequestration methods
- Manage the nitrogen cycle
- Provide access to clean water
- Restore and improve urban infrastructure
- Advance health informatics
- Engineer better medicines
- Reverse-engineer the brain
- Prevent nuclear terror
- Secure cyberspace
- Enhance virtual reality
- Advance personalized learning
- Engineer the tools of scientific discovery
Questions
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External Links
- Links specifically about the Grand Challenges. Note - These relate specifically to the NAE and the Grand Challenges, not the themes of the Grand Challenges.
- National Academy of Engineering
- Grand Challenges for Engineering
- Media:
- Engineering’s greatest challenge: Our survival, MSNBC, updated 15 February 2008, accessed 15 August 2008
- Leading Engineers and Scientists Identify Advances That Could Improve Quality of Life Around the World, National Science Foundation, updated 20 February 2008, accessed 15 August 2008
- Grand Challenges for Engineering - Video, YouTube, accessed 15 August 2008
- Links relevant to the Grand Challenges:
- Make solar energy economical
- Two Large Solar Plants Planned in California, New York Times, accessed 15 August 2008
- PG & E to buy power from new solar projects, Los Angeles Times, accessed 15 August 2008
- Provide energy from fusion
- The New Hot Job: Nuclear Engineering, US News & World Report, accessed 15 August 2008
- Develop carbon sequestration methods
- Manage the nitrogen cycle
- Provide access to clean water
- Restore and improve urban infrastructure
- 5 things your car will finally do in 2020, CNN, updated 12 March 2008, accessed 15 August 2008
- Advance health informatics
- Engineer better medicines
- Reverse-engineer the brain
- Prevent nuclear terror
- Secure cyberspace
- Enhance virtual reality
- Advance personalized learning
- Engineer the tools of scientific discovery
- Make solar energy economical
References
- ↑ Grand Challenges for Engineering, accessed 15 August 2008
