The National Academy of Engineering is excited to welcome 114 new members and 21 new international members to the NAE Class of 2024! NAE members are among the nation’s most knowledgeable engineering experts and have distinguished themselves in business and academic management, in technical positions, as university faculty, and as leaders in government and private engineering organizations. Congratulations to this incredible group of innovators! Find the complete list of newly elected members here: https://ow.ly/3ruy50QyvlU #NAE2024 #theNAEng
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Founded in 1964, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is a private, independent, nonprofit institution that provides engineering leadership in service to the nation. The mission of the National Academy of Engineering is to advance the well-being of the nation by promoting a vibrant engineering profession and by marshalling the expertise and insights of eminent engineers to provide independent advice to the federal government on matters involving engineering and technology. The NAE has more than 2,000 peer-elected members and international members, senior professionals in business, academia, and government who are among the world’s most accomplished engineers. They provide the leadership and expertise for numerous projects focused on the relationships between engineering, technology, and the quality of life. The NAE is part of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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In a recent video, NAE President John Anderson interviewed engineering pioneer Steven J. Fenves (NAE), holocaust survivor, civil engineer, and pioneer in the development of computer software for analysis of large structural systems. Fenves discusses early life in Yugoslavia, his choice to become an engineer, his achievements in life and engineering, advice for today’s engineers and more. Watch the full interview: https://ow.ly/HPWF50SZHtZ
Steven J. Fenves: Conversations with Engineering Pioneers
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NAE member Latonia Harris, senior director at the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson and Johnson shares how experiential diversity on a team can facilitate more effective innovation for the latest episode of NAE’s Diversity Dialogues podcast. Listen here: https://ow.ly/O5hm50SZHLB #EngineeringTheFuture #DiversityDialogues
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Recent advances in synthetic biology and machine learning have enabled new engineering approaches to enhance the process of plastic degradation via enzymes. Read more about sustainable capture and upcycling of plastics by microbes: https://ow.ly/Elpj50SYBCP Authors: Ross R. Klauer, Mark A. Blenner, and Kevin V. Solomon (University of Deleware) #TheBridge #Upcycling #Sustainability #SyntheticBiology
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Carbon dioxide utilization can play an important role in the future net-zero emissions economy by providing a #sustainable foundation for essential carbon-based products. A new National Academies report discusses the role of carbon dioxide utilization in the U.S. economy and identifies research gaps and opportunities. Read more: https://ow.ly/9jqZ50SZHJ0
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Nicole Smith, chief economist at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, reflects on the representation of women in #engineering in the latest episode of NAE’s Diversity Dialogues podcast. Listen here: https://ow.ly/Pcyx50SZHJR #EngineeringTheFuture #DiversityDialogues
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Check out the latest #NAEPerspective! In his article, Mitul Luhar discusses reviving the Los Angeles River. Currently, much of the river is a concrete channel, but there is growing recognition that it could be so much more. Luhar describes how revitalizing the LA River is a prime example of a large-scale #infrastructure project that requires #engineers to work alongside #nature and #society. Read here: https://ow.ly/oWmO50SZHMc
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The world’s cities face increasing threats from natural disasters, aging #infrastructure, traffic, resource constraints, and more. Discover the variety of strategies and approaches to #engineering smart and #sustainable cities in #TheBridge. Read here: https://ow.ly/CEQU50SYCwI #SmartCities #Sustainability #EngineeringInnovation
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In NAE's Diversity Dialogues podcast, NAE member Ken Washington, Medtronic, emphasizes the value of working in cross-disciplinary teams when addressing critical challenges. “It was very satisfying to see these disparate functional groups come together, working on a common cause.” Listen here: https://ow.ly/Fbup50SXKGL
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Congratulations to NAE member Franklin M. Orr Jr., Stanford University, for being named recipient of NAE's 2024 Arthur M. Bueche Award! Orr is recognized “for government, academic and industrial service in promoting clean energy policy, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and developments in carbon sequestration.” Established in 1982, the Arthur M. Bueche Award honors an engineer who has shown dedication in science and technology, as well as active involvement in determining U.S. science and technology policy, promoting technological development, and contributing to the enhancement of the relationship between industries, government, and universities. Read the official award announcement here: https://ow.ly/fYyh50SXKYx
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