Engineering at NC State Using the NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering to Change the world

NAE Grand Challenges for the 21st Century Sustainability make solar energy more economical provide energy from fusion develop carbon sequestration methods provide access to clean water manage nitrogen cycle Health advance health informatics engineer better medicines reverse-engineer the brain Security restore and improve urban infrastructure prevent nuclear terror secure cyberspace Joy of Living enhance virtual reality advance personalized learning engineer the tools of scientific discovery

Elementary School, In School Curriculum Brentwood Elementary Engineering Magnet School uses the Grand Challenges as context in its engineering laboratory. Elementary School, In School Curriculum

High school, after school Apex High School, Junior Society of Women Engineers chapter uses the NAE Grand Challenges in defining and discussing engineering. High school, after school

University First Year Students, In Class Engineering first year students map the NAE Grand Challenges to engineering departments. University First Year Students, In Class

Grades k-12 summer programs NC State Engineering Camp Programs base curriculum on the NAE Grand Challenges for Engineering Grades k-12 summer programs

Teams are placed in labs according to the four areas of the NAE Grand Challenges: Team Security, Team Sustainability, Team Joy of Living, Team Health Research Experience for Teachers, Pre-Service, In-Service, Engineering Students and Community College Faculty

Prevent Nuclear Terror Enhance Virtual Reality  MAJOR  CONTRIBUTING  AFFILIATED NAE Grand Challenge AE BE BME CBE CE CEM CPE CSC EE ENE ISE ME MSE NE PSE TE Make Solar Economical    Manage Nitrogen Cycle Advance Health Inform Prevent Nuclear Terror Personal Learning Energy from Fusion Access Clean Water Engr. Better Medicine Secure Cyberspace Engr. Tools of Sci. Disc. Dev Carbon Seq. Urban Infrastructure Rev. Engr. Brain Enhance Virtual Reality Jerome