Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation

Symposium

Symposium on Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society

August 18 - 19, 2022

Past

Materials

About

The Committee on Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society is conducting a virtual symposium on Thursday August 18 and Friday August 19 that will highlight how engineering research and practice have led to positive societal and economic impacts; and examine how investments in engineering education, research, careers, and institutions by the National Science Foundation (NSF) catalyzed these impacts.

The event will feature presentations from leading experts on

the history of engineering research and how it affects not just technological advances but such diverse issues as individual quality of life, national security, population health, manufacturing services, infrastructure resilience, public policy, and society at large.
the people who have applied engineering principles to some of society’s most challenging problems and have brought about far-reaching changes to technology, the economy, and society.
the engineering research centers that have played a central role in producing breakthroughs that address national challenges and open new opportunities.
the many ways that NSF funding of small business innovation research, industry-university collaborations, undergraduate and graduate education, professional development, and opportunities for under-represented groups to pursue their engineering careers have led to extraordinary impacts.

Speakers and discussants will also participate in roundtable discussions and address questions posed by online participants.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Not Closed

Contact

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society staff

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 16)

December 18, 2023

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Frank
Gunsel
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Martin-Vega
Tao
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Findings, conclusions, and recommendations; state of the report draft; remaining tasks.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

draft report materials and summaries of report writing status

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 19, 2023

Contact

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society staff

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 15)

September 18, 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Frank
Hammack
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Martin-Vega
Tao
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Report conclusions and recommendations.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

-

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

September 19, 2023

Contact

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society staff

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 14)

June 30, 2023

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Frank
Hammack
Hearn
Martin-Vega
Tao
Williams
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Text developed in response to the committee's Statement of Task.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 17, 2023

Contact

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society staff

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 13)

April 10, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Frank
Hearn
Maldonado

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Findings, conclusions, and recommendations related to the committee's Statement of Task.

Contact

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society staff

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 12)

March 21, 2023

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Frank
Gunsel
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Martin-Vega
Tao
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Findings, conclusions, and recommendations related to the committee's Statement of Task.

Contact

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society staff

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 11)

February 13, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Frank
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Martin-Vega
Tao
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Findings, conclusions, and recommendations related to the committee's Statement of Task.

Contact

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society staff

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 10)

February 2, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Gunsel
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Maldonado
Martin-Vega
Tao
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Findings, conclusions, and recommendations related to the committee's Statement of Task.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 03, 2023

Contact

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society staff

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 9)

August 11, 2022

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dan Arvizu
Laura Lindenfeld
Theresa Maldonado
Jeffrey Yost
Louis Martin-Vega
Jimmy Williams

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

conduct of the Symposium on Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

symposium agenda

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 02, 2022

Contact

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society staff

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 8)

July 18, 2022

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Maldonado
Tao
Williams
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 19, 2022

Contact

project staff

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 7)

May 10, 2022

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Conway
Frank
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Maldonado
Martin-Vega
Tao
Williams
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 17, 2022

Contact

Contact us

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 6)

April 18, 2022

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and further its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Conway
Frank
Gunsel
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Maldonado
Martin-Vega
Tao
Williams
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

April 20, 2022

Contact

David A. Butler

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 5)

March 8, 2022

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and formulate its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Hammack
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Maldonado
Martin-Vega
Tao
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

March 11, 2022

Contact

David Butler

(202) 334-2000
Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 4)

November 16, 2021

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and formulate its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Conway
Frank
Gunsel
Hammack
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Maldonado
Martin-Vega
Tao
Williams
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

December 08, 2021

Contact

David Butler

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 3)

November 1, 2021

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will hold a meeting to discuss and formulate its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Conway
Frank
Gunsel
Hammack
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Maldonado
Martin-Vega
Tao
Williams
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 08, 2021

Contact

Contact us

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting Closed

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 2)

October 26, 2021

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Past

About

The committee will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and formulate its plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task. The meeting will be closed in its entirety.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Conway
Frank
Gunsel
Hammack
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Maldonado
Martin-Vega
Tao
Williams
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

November 01, 2021

Contact

Contact us

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Meeting

Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Over Seven Decades of Contributions from the National Science Foundation (Meeting 1)

September 27, 2021

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

Past

Agenda

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About

Representatives of the study sponsor---the National Science Foundation---will brief the committee on their statement of task and answer questions from committee members.

Persons who are interested in observing this event may register by contacting Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Partially Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Arvizu
Conway
Frank
Gunsel
Hammack
Hearn
Lindenfeld
Maldonado
Martin-Vega
Tao
Yost

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

plans for fulfilling the Statement of Task

Contact

Contact us

Extraordinary-Engineering@nae.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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