U.S. Leadership in Manufacturing

Courtland Perkins described the reasons for NAE to focus on manufacturing, and I would like to set the stage with a few more comments. But before I do that, let me acknowledge at the outset the work done by the various members of the steering committee. Without their efforts and their insight into this topic--a difficult topic I should say--today's program could not have taken place. New techno…

Technology and Economics

The papers published in this volume commemorate Ralph Landau's many years of service to the National Academy of Engineering. Over almost two decades, Ralph Landau served the NAE as member of the council, officer of the Academy, and in a variety of capacities as a vigorous intellectual contributor to the Academy's program. Ralph Landau is an innovator who combines the characteristics of a person…

People and Technology in the Workplace

The papers in this volume, and the symposium on which it is based, reflect the work of managers and union representatives, engineers and consultants, professors, and practitioners. Despite their common interests in the implementation of new technologies, these groups do not often meet and talk together. There are language barriers across the groups as well as within; there is no more automatic …

Making Value for America: Embracing the Future of Manufacturing, Technology, …

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Mastering a New Role: Shaping Technology Policy for National Economic Perform…

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The Past Half Century of Engineering---And a Look Forward: Summary of a Forum

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Educating Engineers: Preparing 21st Century Leaders in the Context of New Mod…

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Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering from the 2007 S…

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Frontiers of Engineering: Reports on Leading-Edge Engineering From the 2000 N…

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Forces Shaping the U.S. Academic Engineering Research Enterprise

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Frontiers of Engineering

The practice of engineering is continually changing. Engineers must be able not only to thrive in an environment of rapid technological change and globaliza- tion but also to work on interdisciplinary teams. Today’s research is being done at the intersections of engineering disciplines, and successful researchers and practitioners must be aware of developments and challenges in areas that may…

Educating Engineers: Preparing 21st Century Leaders in the Context of New Mod…

Every year the National Academy of Engineering holds a three- hour forum at its annual meeting on a subject of pressing impor- tance, and in 2012 the forum was on educating engineers for the 21st century. I am deeply interested in education and have written and spoken often on the subject during my six years as NAE President, but my enthusiasm for the topic was not universally shared before the…

Lifelong Learning Imperative in Engineering

This workshop summary has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and expertise, in accordance with procedures approved by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the author and the NAE in making the published report as sound as possible and to ensure t…

ENHANCING THE POSTDOCTORAL EXPERIENCE FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS

The Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP) has, for some time, been concerned with the many issues that surround the education and training of scientists and engineers in the United States. Its 1993 report, Science, Technology, and the Federal Government: National Goals for a New Era, emphasized the importance of human resources to the research enter- prise. A second rep…