National Academy of Engineering
carlyo | December 18, 2013
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This past week, the USA Science and Engineering Festival lost a dear friend and advisor —and America lost one of its true visionaries in education, engineering and technology. Dr. Charles M. Vest was a tireless advocate for research and science in roles as President of the National Academy of Engineering and President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He passed at home of pancreatic cancer at the age of 72.
Dr. Vest was best known as the 15th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, serving from 1990 to 2004. He led…
kcollins | October 24, 2011How does science and engineering save us, improve us, and preserve our world? Which solutions can be re-imagined for a better tomorrow, and how? Where should we explore next? What should we build next? How will we get there? The next stop is the future!
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) recently asked some of the world's leading technological thinkers to identify what needs to be done to make people and our planet thrive. Their findings can be found here.
Our video contest theme this year is inspired by these NAE Grand Challenges. Use the power of video to express your visions about…