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The [http://www.nae.edu/ NAE] Grand Challenge Scholars program is a combined program with five components that are designed to create and inspire our next generation of engineers to face a lifetime of problem solving. These challenges range ~~for~~ from simple to extreme~~, that~~ and must be solved to create a stable and safe life for ~~our children and~~ future generations. It is anticipated that each participating institution will develop its own specific realization of the five components , and that students who complete the program successfully will receive a distinction of Grand Challenge Scholar endorsed by their institution and the National Academy of Engineering. The Grand Challenge Scholar Program has two levels of organization and thus two levels of assessment are needed to ensure consistency with the core principles set forth by the founding committee.

The NAE Committee on Engineering's Grand Challenges has identified 14 areas awaiting engineering solutions in the 21st century~~. ~~:

#Making 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

#Advanced personalized learning

#Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

*~~Making 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 terrorFollow this ~~~~*Secure cyberspace*Enhance virtual reality*Advanced personalized learning*Engineer the tools of scientific discovery ~~ Here is the~~ [http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/cms/8996.aspx link] to watch a 6 minute video discussing the different aspects of the 14 areas in need of engineering ~~solution~~solutions.

= Purpose =

Our next generation engineers require more diverse knowledge than ever before. The Grand Challenge Scholars program is looking at these ambitious tasks.:

* Create new capabilities

* Connect technology with society

~~ ~~ The five components of the Grand Challenge Scholars Program include: 1. ''Project or research activity engaging a GC theme or challenge: .'' Working to solve the NAE Grand Challenges is the motivation for the GCSP. Each GC scholar must participate in a substantial team or independent project relating to a Grand Challenge theme or specific Grand Challenge problem.  2. ''Interdisciplinary curriculum: .'' Bridging engineering to other disciplines is essential for solving the NAE Grand Challenges. An “Engineering-Plus” curriculum should be devised that prepares engineering students to work at the boundary between an engineering and non-engineering discipline, such as public policy, international relations, business, law, ethics, human behavior, risk, medicine and the natural sciences. However, this must be more than simply double majoring or picking up a minor in a non-engineering discipline. 3. ''Entrepreneurship: .'' Implementing innovation is central to technology development. Each GC scholar must participate in a curricular or meta-curricular component on the process of translating invention and innovation into market ventures. This may be either risk-taking ventures for business or introducing technology for not-for-profits in the public interest. 4. ''Global dimension: .'' Global awareness is necessary for working effectively in an interdependent world. Students may participate in a curricular or meta-curricular component that instills elements necessary to develop innovations in a global economy, or address ethical issues of global concern. Domestic activities that stress global or cross-cultural implications may satisfy this component. 5. ''Service learning: .'' Working for the benefit of others is the foundation of a civil society. Students may participate in a curricular or meta-curricular component that deepens their social awareness and to heighten their motivation to bring their technical expertise to bear on societal.

= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =

~~This scholars programs~~ The Grand Challenges Scholars Program is different ~~from other programs~~ in ~~the since of~~ that all students ~~from the~~ across campus can participate. Students are also able to collaborate with other engineers that are active in the scholarship program. The grand challenges are working towards implementing a program for K-12 that will equip students to become engineers.

<div> </div>Randy Atkins, founder of the 14 grand challenges for the National Academy of Engineers says, "This provides students with a vision of what they can do with engineering and how they can change the world."

The office of Science and Technology Policy is interested in seeing this program in 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 NAE!

= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =

~~~~Current Campuses Involved:</~~span~~u></uspan>

*Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering*The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering*Universtiy of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering*Arizona State Universtiy, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering*Louisiana Tech University, College of Engineering and Science*NC State University, College of Engineering*University of Iowa, College of Engineering*Lafayette College, Lafayette College*The University of Tennessee, College of Engineering*Bucknell Univeristy, Bucknell College of Engineering*Western New England College, School of Engineering*St. Louis Univeristy, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology*The Univerity of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering*University of Utah, College of Engineering

~~The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering~~

Student or faculty members can contact ~~Universtiy of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering~~NAE by going to the [http://www.grandchallengescholars.org/join website] and submitting the required application. All engineering or non-engineering students are welcome to participate in this scholars program.

<~~span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva,sans-serif">Arizona State Universtiy, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering~~ ~~Louisiana Tech University, College of Engineering and Science~~ ~~NC State University, College of Engineering~~ ~~University of Iowa, College of Engineering~~ ~~Lafayette College, Lafayette College~~ ~~The ~~University of Tennessee, College of Engineering~~ ~~Bucknell Univeristy, Bucknell College of Engineering~~ ~~Western New England College, School of Engineering~~ ~~St. Louis Univeristy, Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology~~ ~~The Univerity of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering~~ ~~University of Utah, College of Engineering~~ ~~= Steps Required To Bring Resource~~ following are the steps you need to complete to bring GCSP to ~~Campus =~~ ~~Student or facility members can contact NAE~~ by going to the [http://www.grandchallengescholars.org/join website] and submitting the required application. All engineering or non-engineering students are welcome to participate in this scholars program. </~~spanu>

1. Describe the GCSP vision to your school

Chair and School Contact

'''Jenna P. Carpenter''', Associate Dean, Administration and Strategic Initiatives, Professor of Mathematics, Louisiana Tech University [mailto:jenna@latech.edu jenna@latech.edu]  +1 318 257 2101 (tel)

Student Contact for the Duke Grand Challenge Scholars Program:

'''Martha Absher''', Associate Dean, Education & Research Programs [mailto:martha.absher@duke.edu martha.absher@duke.edu ] +1 919 660 5139 (tel)

Student Contact for the Olin Grand Challenge Scholars Program:

'''Lynn Andrea Stein''', Professor of Computer and Cognitive Science, The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering [mailto:las@olin.edu las@olin.edu  ] +1 781 292 2525 (tel)

Student Contact for USC Viterbi Grand Challenge Scholars Program:

'''Louise Yates''', Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs [mailto:yates@usc.edu yates@usc.edu  ] +1 213 740 4530 (tel) ~~[[Category:Resources]]~~

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