Register for Feb. 16 Webinar: Unlocking New Possibilities for Commercial Fusion https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/02-16-2023/unlocking-new-possibilities-f... PostedJanuary 26, 2023 This GUIRR webinar will discuss the Department of Energy’s strategic initiatives to accelerate the technical and commercial viability of fusion energy, in partnership with the private sector in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s bold decadal vision for commercial fusion energy.
Register for Jan. 24 Webinar: 'One Health' Approach for Effective Biodefense and Global Health Security https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/01-24-2023/one-health-approach-for-effec... PostedJanuary 17, 2023 This GUIRR webinar will discuss the collaborative and transdisciplinary 'One Health' approach and the role of cross-sector partnerships and innovative approaches to achieve the goals and objectives in the latest National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan.
Register for Dec. 7 Webinar: Imageomics – A New Field of Science at the Crossroads of Biology and Machine Learning PostedNovember 4, 2022 This GUIRR webinar will discuss a new science discipline at the intersection of machine learning and biology – Imageomics – which aims to leverage the power of artificial intelligence to analyze patterns and interesting information like the appearance, behavior, and location of species.
The Crucial Race to Build a Better Battery https://news.uchicago.edu/crucial-race-build-better-battery-shirley-meng PostedNovember 4, 2022 cellphone, laptop, renewable, In a podcast episode, FOE alum Shirley Meng at Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago discusses the need to engineer different metals and elements that could last longer and charge faster than our current lithium-ion batteries.
Research Initiative to Stem Gun Violence https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/op-ed/bs-ed-op-0725-120-initiative-guns-uni... PostedOctober 27, 2022 NAE member Darryll Pines at the University of Maryland Global Campus and Gregory Washington (USFOE 2004) at George Mason University are assembling nonpartisan, data-driven, research-based faculty experts from engineering and other disciplines to educate our communities about gun violence.
Electronic Tattoos to Monitor Blood Pressure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vht5b9Fhl2c PostedOctober 13, 2022 nanotech, biomedical, computer science, stress, smartwatch, LED Roozbeh Jafari (JAFOE 2016) at Texas A&M University is engineering an electronic tattoo that can be worn comfortably on the wrist for hours and deliver continuous blood pressure measurements at an accuracy level exceeding nearly all available options on the market today.
NSF Seeks Topic Ideas for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation - Due Oct. 31 https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22130/nsf22130.jsp PostedOctober 10, 2022 EFRI evaluates, recommends, and funds interdisciplinary initiatives at the emerging frontiers of engineering research and innovation. It invests in high-risk multidisciplinary opportunities with high-potential payoff and substantive potential for societal impact.
Register for Oct. 26 Webinar: The Importance of Chemical Research to the US Economy https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/10-26-2022/the-importance-of-chemical-re... PostedOctober 10, 2022 This GUIRR webinar will discuss a recent consensus study about the impact of chemical research on society and the economy and explores strategies and options for research investments that ensure US leadership while considering environmental sustainability and a diverse chemical economy workforce. Key themes are the balance of US competitiveness and collaboration, a changing landscape in the chemical enterprise, emerging technologies, and a focus on sustainability.
Register for Sept. 29 Webinar: Engineering to Address Climate Change https://nasem.zoom.us/webinar/register/6916626510048/WN_ZXCXq4ltR72_Tx3Kai9xPQ?u... PostedSeptember 15, 2022 This GUIRR webinar will discuss a recent report on The Role of Engineering to Address Climate Change by the Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (ERVA), which enables the engineering research community to identify opportunities and priorities for high-impact research that addresses global and societal change.
Nominate by August 16: Rules of Life Review Committee https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6957853/Call-for-Nominations-Understanding-the-Ru... PostedJuly 27, 2022 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is soliciting nominations for an ad hoc planning committee to review multi-disciplinary collaboration and scientific advances in the National Science Foundation’s Understanding the Rules of Life Big Idea program.
Tough and Stretchable Ionogels https://youtu.be/SoAxmv7I9KA PostedJuly 25, 2022 FOE alum Michael Dickey at NC State University reports ionogels with best in class mechanical properties in a paper in Nature Materials titled "Tough and stretchable ionogels via in situ phase separation."
How Realistic Are Those Robots in Movies? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfZ7Hd7H6EQ PostedJune 6, 2022 FOE alum and dean of engineering at Ohio State University Ayanna Howard discusses 11 robots from Iron Man, Spider-Man 2, Big Hero 6, Terminator, and other movies and television.
Apply by June 20 for US-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Symposium https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/10-12-2022/first-us-africa-frontiers-of-... PostedMay 31, 2022 The inaugural US-Africa Frontiers of Science, Engineering, and Medicine will be held on October 12-14, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together early-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals from the United States and African Union member countries to discuss exciting advances and opportunities in their fields. For more information and to apply to attend, visit the program website.
The New Future of Work https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/the-new-future-of-work/ PostedApril 28, 2022 Following a rapid global shift to remote work, work is changing faster than it has in a generation. Microsoft's Jaime Teevan (USFOE 2014) writes about evolving hybrid work practices and developing technologies that will address the biggest new challenges while taking advantage of the biggest new opportunities.
Register for April 20 Webinar: Science and Engineering Indicators https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/04-20-2022/2022-us-science-and-engineeri... PostedApril 5, 2022 This GUIRR webinar will discuss the state of the scope, quality, and vitality of the US science and engineering enterprise over time and within a global context, including STEM education at all levels, the STEM workforce, US and international research and development performance, and US competitiveness.
A Student of Engineering...and Whisky https://www.nae.edu/271912/An-Interview-with-Paul-Drumheller-Chemical-Engineer-a... PostedApril 5, 2022 Paul Drumheller (USFOE 1997) at WL Gore and Associates was recently featured in NAE's The Bridge for his passion and study of whisky.
Apply for the Excellence in Science Communication Award by April 3 https://www.nationalacademies.org/awards/excellence-in-communication PostedMarch 2, 2022 The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communication program will recognize the work of research scientists and science journalists with cash awards, training, and resources to advance their communications skills.