NAE Grand Challenges 2009

UIUC把今年的Grand Challenges写进了Eng100的教科书，作为传统的优质工程院校，UIUC在这方面是当之无愧的主力。




NAE Grand Challenges

The National Academy of Engineering has identified 14 topics as “Grand Challenges” for engineers of the future. These are the problems that you and your peers can and will beworking to solve. Research these online (the NAE website is below) to learn more about the Grand Challenges. Good sources of information include online newspapers and science and engineering magazines.


National Academy of Engineer’s Grand Challenges http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/

§ Make solar energy economical

§ Provide energy from fusion

§ Develop carbon sequestration methods

§ Manage the nitrogen cycle

§ Provide access to clean water

§ Restore and improve urban infrastructure

§ Advance health informatics

§ Engineer better medicines

§ Reverse-engineer the brain

§ International security and safeguards

§ Secure cyberspace

§ Enhance virtual reality

§ Advance personalized learning

§ Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

§ _______________________________ Your idea goes here!