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The Office of Science and Technology Policy is interested in seeing the program across many different campuses across the country. Check out this [http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/25/america-s-students-step-challenge article] to see what Washington has to say about the NAE!
= Global Grand Challenges Summit Series =<div>The goal of the [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/14500.aspx Global Grand Challenges Summit ] (GGCS) is to change the way students become educated. </div>
*Enhance student interest in engineering and science.
*Increase the visibility and importance of engineering and science to society.
<div>During the summit, scholars break out into focused sections that tackle components of the Grand Challenges. Within these sessions, scholars engage in discussions, pitch competitions, keynote speakers, and ideation sessions. </div><div> </div>
== 2013 London Summit ==
<div>The [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/14500/17849.aspx#tabs 2013 London Summit ] was planned and hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering from March 12-13, 2013. </div><div>The Summit focused on the following breakout sessions: </div>
*Sustainability
*Health
*Technology and Growth
*Resilience
<div>A full list of speakers can be found [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/14500/17849/18978.aspx#tabs here].</div><div>The programme for the summit can be found [https://www.raeng.org.uk/publications/other/ggcs-programme here]. </div>
== 2015 Beijing Summit ==
<div>The [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/14500/17800.aspx#tabs 2015 Beijing Summit ] was planned and hosted by the Chinese Academy of Engineering from September 15-16, 2015. </div><div>The Summit focused on the following breakout sessions: </div>
*Sustainability
*Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure
*Education
*Security and Resilience
<div>A full list of speakers can be found [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/14500/17800/18887.aspx#tabs here].</div><div>The programme for the summit can be found [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/14500/17800/2015SummitProgram.aspx#tabs here]. </div>
== 2017 Washington DC Summit ==
<div>The [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/14500/23671.aspx#tabs 2017 Washington DC Summit ] was planned and hosted by the US National Academy of Engineering from July 18-20, 2017. </div><div>The Summit focused on the following breakout sessions: </div>
*Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence
*Engineering and Healthcare
*Education/Public Engagement
*Security and Resilience
<div>A full list of speakers can be found [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/14500/23671/23674.aspx#tabs here].</div><div>The programme for the summit can be found [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/14500/23671/24287.aspx#tabs here].</div><div>Photos and Videos from the summit can be found [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/14500/23671/2017GCSummitMedia.aspx#tabs here]. </div> == Summit Series on the Grand Challenges == <span id="docs-internal-guid-817d7d84-e89b-4f2d-6515-29e60305b9f9"></span>
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