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The National Academy of Engineering is tasked with identifying and illuminating issues at the intersections of engineering, technology, and society that impact our quality of life. Studies, symposia, and public information activities are carried out both independently by the NAE Program Office and jointly with other units of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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  • Pathways into Engineering

    Pathways into Engineering is a hub for programs that inform, inspire, and create opportunities for K–12 students and their caregivers to explore and engage with engineering. The initiative places particular emphasis on reaching young people who may have had limited exposure to engineering or access to mentors in the field, helping to ensure that all interested students can discover pathways into the profession.

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    The Forum on Complex Unifiable Systems (FOCUS)
    The forum will explore both perennials and frontiers of complexity in health, security, democracy, urbanization, and infrastructure, research and education, the economy, transportation, the environment, modern work, and civic life. It will publish concise perspectives with ideas, insights, and ...

    Latest UpdateAugust 26, 2024

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  • 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

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