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[http://www.duke.edu Duke University] and Duke's [http://www.pratt.duke.edu Pratt School of Engineering] hosted the first [http://summit-grand-challenges.pratt.duke.edu/ Summit on the NAE Grand Challenges] March 2-3, 2009, in Durham, NC. The Summit organizers were Duke University, the [http://viterbi.usc.edu/ Viterbi School of Engineering] at the [http://www.usc.edu/ University of Southern California], and [http://www.olin.edu/ Olin College].
 
[http://www.duke.edu Duke University] and Duke's [http://www.pratt.duke.edu Pratt School of Engineering] hosted the first [http://summit-grand-challenges.pratt.duke.edu/ Summit on the NAE Grand Challenges] March 2-3, 2009, in Durham, NC. The Summit organizers were Duke University, the [http://viterbi.usc.edu/ Viterbi School of Engineering] at the [http://www.usc.edu/ University of Southern California], and [http://www.olin.edu/ Olin College].
Part of the Summit included a [http://www.summit-grand-challenges.pratt.duke.edu/summit-video-essay-contest Video and Essay Contest].
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Part of the Summit included a [http://summit-grand-challenges.pratt.duke.edu/video-essay-winners.html Video and Essay Contest].
  
  
 
== The Challenges ==
 
== The Challenges ==
From the National Academy of Engineering web site on the Grand Challenges<ref name="GC">[http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/ Grand Challenges for Engineering], accessed 15 August 2008</ref>
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From the National Academy of Engineering website on the Grand Challenges<ref name="GC">[http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/ Grand Challenges for Engineering], accessed 15 August 2008</ref>
 
* Make solar energy economical
 
* Make solar energy economical
 
* Provide energy from fusion
 
* Provide energy from fusion
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** [http://www.nae.edu/ National Academy of Engineering]
 
** [http://www.nae.edu/ National Academy of Engineering]
 
** [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/ Grand Challenges for Engineering]
 
** [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/ Grand Challenges for Engineering]
** [http://www.summit-grand-challenges.pratt.duke.edu/summit-video-essay-contest Video and Essay Contest]
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** [hhttp://summit-grand-challenges.pratt.duke.edu/video-essay-winners.html Video and Essay Contest]
 
** [http://summit-grand-challenges.pratt.duke.edu/ Summit on the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges] hosted by Duke University and organized by Duke University, the [http://viterbi.usc.edu/ Viterbi School of Engineering] at the [http://www.usc.edu/ University of Southern California], and [http://www.olin.edu/ Olin College]
 
** [http://summit-grand-challenges.pratt.duke.edu/ Summit on the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges] hosted by Duke University and organized by Duke University, the [http://viterbi.usc.edu/ Viterbi School of Engineering] at the [http://www.usc.edu/ University of Southern California], and [http://www.olin.edu/ Olin College]
 
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*** [https://engineering.stanford.edu/magazine/article/inexpensive-material-could-be-key-cheaper-more-efficient-solar-cells Inexpensive Material could be the key to cheaper, more efficient solar cells], Mark Schwartz, Stanford Engineering, created 20 January 2015, accessed 30 January 2020 (Solar Cells)
 
*** [https://engineering.stanford.edu/magazine/article/inexpensive-material-could-be-key-cheaper-more-efficient-solar-cells Inexpensive Material could be the key to cheaper, more efficient solar cells], Mark Schwartz, Stanford Engineering, created 20 January 2015, accessed 30 January 2020 (Solar Cells)
 
** Provide energy from fusion
 
** Provide energy from fusion
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*** [http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/311/5766/1380 Fusion Power: Will It Ever Come?], William E. Parkins, Science Magazine, 10 March 2006, Accessed 26 August 2009
 
*** [http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/311/5766/1380 Fusion Power: Will It Ever Come?], William E. Parkins, Science Magazine, 10 March 2006, Accessed 26 August 2009
 
*** [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/12/can_britain_afford_fusion.html Can Britain Afford Fusion?], Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC News, updated 29 December 2008, accessed 14 January 2009
 
*** [http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/12/can_britain_afford_fusion.html Can Britain Afford Fusion?], Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC News, updated 29 December 2008, accessed 14 January 2009
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***[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080610170057.htm When It Comes To Nitrogen, The 'Fix' Is In], Science Daily, created 16 June 2008, accessed 20 January 2009
 
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** Provide access to clean water
 
** Provide access to clean water
 
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** Advance health informatics
 
** Advance health informatics
 
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** Reverse-engineer the brain
 
** Reverse-engineer the brain
 
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Poster Session at the 2009 Summit on the NAE Grand Challenges, hosted by Duke University[1]

The Grand Challenges for Engineering are a set of 14 goals identified by the National Academy of Engineering through a poll of technology experts as the most pressing and significant of our time.

Duke University and Duke's Pratt School of Engineering hosted the first Summit on the NAE Grand Challenges March 2-3, 2009, in Durham, NC. The Summit organizers were Duke University, the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California, and Olin College. Part of the Summit included a Video and Essay Contest.


The Challenges

From the National Academy of Engineering website on the Grand Challenges[2]

  • 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
  • Prevent nuclear terror
  • Secure cyberspace
  • Enhance virtual reality
  • Advance personalized learning
  • Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

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Big Idea Panel at the 2009 Summit on the NAE Grand Challenges, hosted by Duke University[1]


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  2. Grand Challenges for Engineering, accessed 15 August 2008