WHY Grand Challenges? Exponential Technology Era of Constant Accelerations* *Friedman (2016)

Exponential technology Addresses increasing complexity Allows tackling Grand-Challenge-like problems Enables the convergence of disciplines But powerful technology also brings powerful unintended consequences (ethics)

NAE Grand Challenges (2008) SUSTAINABILITY Make Solar Energy Economical, Provide Energy from Fusion, Develop Carbon Sequestration Methods, Manage the Nitrogen Cycle, Provide Access to Clean Water SECURITY Secure Cyberspace, Prevent Nuclear Terror, Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure HEALTH Engineer Better Medicines, Advance Health Informatics, Reverse Engineer the Brain ENRICHING LIFE Enhance Virtual Reality, Advance Personalized Learning, Engineer the Tools of Scientific Discovery Maslowe’s Hierarchy of Needs SOCIETAL ORGANIZATION? Social Phenomena (Through cyberphysical and data science)

WHY Engineering? Enabling Discipline of Our Times Human Nature does not Change Exponentially Fast!

Individual and family well-being Stronger social fabric The Grand Challenges for Social Work (2016) Individual and family well-being Ensure healthy development for all youth Close the health gap Stop family violence Advance long and productive lives Stronger social fabric Eradicate social isolation End homelessness Create social responses to a changing environment Harness technology for social good Just society Promote smart decarceration Build financial capability for all Reduce extreme economic inequality Achieve equal opportunity and justice 2018 GCSP Annual Meeting October 30, 2018

Why grand challenges scholars program? Preparing and Inspiring Talent to Solve Grand Challenge-Like Problems. Requires New Mindsets.

. . Adding Mindsets to Skills and Knoweldge Mindset of Growth To Here From Here Knowledge Skills From Ortiz et al. (2017)

Exponential technology Changing the Culture from Fixed to Growth Mindsets: The essence of the GCSP Mindset of Growth Fixed Mindset

NAE GRAND CHALLENGES SCHOLARS PROGRAM CULTIVATES FIVE COMPETENCIESTS Conceived in 2009 (USC, Duke, Olin) CULTIVATES FIVE COMPETENCIESTS 1. Research/creative 2. Multidisciplinary 3. Entrepreneurial 4. Cultural 5. Society conscious 2009

NAE GRAND CHALLENGES SCHOLARS PROGRAM CULTIVATES FIVE MINDSETS Conceived in 2009 (USC, Duke, Olin): Adopted by > 100 schools: Supported by the NAE CULTIVATES FIVE MINDSETS 1. Research/creative 2. Multidisciplinary 3. Entrepreneurial 4. Cultural 5. Society conscious 2009 2016 Consistent with WEF report on added attributes for the 21st century: Creativity, Leadership, Perseverance Consistent with the Engineer of 2020

The five mindsets (competencies) of the GCSP (2009): Changing the conversation Re-new and Re-assess

USC Nae Grand Challenges Scholars Class of 2018 Brilliant and diverse Year # of Students

Exponential technology Changing the Culture from Fixed to Growth Mindsets Mindset of Growth The challenge to change culture: “Culture wants to be enduring and prevailing” Damasio (2018) Convergence Fixed Mindset Culture B Culture A