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The topics, fourteen in all, have been at the core of a program started by Duke University, the University of Southern California, and Olin College to help educate engineering students to meet those challenges.
“The National Academy of Engineering’s ‘Grand Challenges for Engineering’ are already inspiring more and more of our brightest young people to pursue careers that will have direct impacts on improving the quality of life for people across the globe,” said NAE President C. D. Mote Jr.
“Putting this kind of focus on these topics shows how serious the issues are and how engineering affects us all,” said Wayne Davis, dean of the College of Engineering at UT. “These aren’t areas where society can afford to fail, and we’re proud to have been a part of the efforts that have already been made and of those moving forward to answer these questions.”
The fourteen “Grand Challenges” that the thousands of engineers will be expected to tackle are varied: Making solar energy economical Providing energy from fusion Developing carbon sequestration methods Managing the nitrogen cycle Providing access to clean water Restoring scil and improve urban infrastructure Advancing health informatics Engineering better medicines Reverse-engineering the brain Preventing nuclear terror Securing cyberspace Enhancing virtual reality Advancing personalized learning Engineering the tools of scientific discovery
“Whereas a traditional student might come in and have a narrow focus on what they want to do and what they can take, the program helps give students an all-encompassing look at what is possible, and a lot more input on what you want to do,” said Ludtka.
Ludtka intends to pursue a research fellowship in Germany after graduation, continuing his previous work in the field of medical research with hopes of developing new surgical options for treatment of osteoarthritis of the spine.
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