Impacts of National Science Foundation Engineering Research Support on Society.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

National Academy of Engineering

Program Office

Committee on Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society, issuing body.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Program Office, issuing body.

National Academy of Engineering, issuing body.

Series:

Consensus Study Report

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National Science Foundation (U.S.).

Engineering--Research.

Engineering.

Engineering--Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2024.

Summary:

"Engineering advances economic growth, enhances manufacturing capacity, enhances infrastructure resilience, improves healthcare, and strengthens national security. However, the impact of engineering research - and, by extension, engineering education - is often hidden from the public eye. Promoting comprehension of how engineering affects society is thus a crucial aspect of garnering and sustaining public backing of policies aimed at ensuring that technology continues to serve the greater good of humanity. One part of this effort is highlighting the pivotal role of federal support of engineering research. Such support furnishes researchers with the necessary resources to pursue ambitious projects, fostering exploration into fundamental questions, groundbreaking technology and engineered systems developments, and practical applications.Since its inception in 1950, the National Science Foundation (NSF)--an independent federal agency--has played a critical role in funding cutting-edge research, including in engineering. At the request of NSF, Impacts of National Science Foundation Engineering Research Support on Society explores how investment in engineering research and education has led to positive societal impacts, focusing on the stories of the people responsible for these impacts. This report presents clear, compelling narratives for the public about the sources and effects of engineering innovations and offer recommendations on how to bring this information to the attention of diverse audiences."--Publisher's website.

Contents:

Summary

1 Introduction

2 NSFs Support of Engineering-Related Research and Education

- 3 Considerations in Identifying Engineering Impacts on Society

4 Recognizing Engineering Impacts on Society Brought About by NSF Investments

5 Communicating Engineering Impacts on Society to Diverse Audiences

Appendices. [Appendix] A: Agenda

2022 Symposium on Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society

[Appendix] B: Examples of Engineering Impacts on Society Outreach Materials

[Appendix] C: Biographic Sketches of Committee Members and Project Staff.

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ISBN:

0-309-72296-9

OCLC:

1459870202