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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

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

7. 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

8. 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
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