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THE FOURTEEN GRAND CHALLENGES OF ENGINEERING
Date: 2/4/10Prepared by: Javier Kienzle, Fellow - GK12 ProgramPresented at: Columbia High SchoolSupported by: NSF Graduate Teaching Fellow in K-12 Education ProgramAssociated Institution: Stevens Institute of Technology - Hoboken, NJSources: NAE, NRC (2009)
Keep in mind…
“Although engineers cannot solve these challenges alone, neither can the challenges
be solved without engineers.”
Making Solar Power Economical
There is a natural efficiency for converting solar energy to electricity.
This limit is imposed by material properties.
Providing Energy from Fusion
In essence, fusion is the opposite of fission (nuclear reactors)
E = mc2
Requires 100 million Kelvin!
Developing Carbon-Sequestration Methods
CO2 pollution is a big problem
How do we “capture” it instead of releasing it into the atmosphere? Chemically Store
underground Reduce emissions
Managing the Nitrogen Cycle
Nitrogen is abundant in out atmosphere, and essential for life.
Humans have made an impact: nitrogen overload Fertilizer Fossil-fuels
Providing Access to Clean Water
Restoring Urban Infrastructure
Reverse-Engineering the Brain
Preventing Nuclear Terror
Last but not least…
Engineering better medicines
Advancing health informatics
Securing Cyberspace
Enhancing virtual reality
Advance personalized learning
Engineering the tools of scientific
discovery
Questions
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