ANU Scholars Graduate from GCSP Program Tue, July 10, 2018 Australian National University (ANU) graduates Emily Campbell (Bachelor of Engineering, Honors and Bachelor of Arts) and Claire Honeyman (Bachelor of Engineering Honors and Bachelor of Commerce) have an additional reason to celebrate at the upcoming Conferring of Awards Ceremony. Both women are ... Read More
Finding Companies to Invest in Big Ideas Wed, January 10, 2018 After graduating through the Katsouleas NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program, Scott Martin was one of 14 Duke alumni recently named to the 2017 Forbes "30 under 30" list. Martin majored in mechanical engineering, minored in chemistry and completed the energy and environment certificate. After ... Read More
PGA Tour Star Rickie Fowler Endows NAE Grand Challenges at OSU Tue, July 11, 2017 PGA Tour star Rickie Fowler is proudly putting his money where his heart is by establishing the Rickie Fowler Grand Challenge Scholars Program at OSU. An inaugural gift of $100,000 through the Rickie Fowler Foundation will establish the scholars program in the OSU College of Engineering, ... Read More
Clemson: Lighting the Way for Future Engineers Tue, May 02, 2017 Following in her family’s footsteps, Jennifer Hibberts quickly forged her own path at Clemson in the biosystems engineering program, Calhoun Honors College, extracurricular activities like the debate team and club water polo team, and her community of friends. Hibberts is also a Grand Challenges ... Read More
Scholars program challenges, prepares students for careers Tue, April 04, 2017 At North Dakota State University, engineering students are taught to think of solutions to the issues challenging society. Their mission as educators is to create the engineering leaders who will have a set of capabilities the industry needs for the future. Read More
NAE President Delivers a Vision for ‘Lifting Up the Planet’ Tue, April 04, 2017 Multidisciplinary research, hands-on experience, entrepreneurship and multicultural understanding are key to preparing students for solving 21st-century problems, says C.D. “Dan” Mote Jr. in a University of Arizona lecture. Read More
Confronting Global Challenges—Engineering Honors Endowed by Cook Family Wed, March 29, 2017 Joe Cook, who graduated as an industrial engineering major and a Torchbearer in 1965, and his wife, Judy, have made a significant commitment to the honors program in the college. The UT Board of Trustees approved the naming of the honors program Joseph C. and Judith E. Cook Grand Challenge Honors ... Read More
Competition: Grand Challenge Scholars Can Become XPRIZE Visioneers Thu, February 02, 2017 Enter the XPRIZE Visioneers Challenge by February 28th and take on the Grand Challenges of the world. Read More
Students to solve global engineering challenges as Grand Challenge Scholars Tue, November 03, 2015 Read More
NAE Recognizes 2013 Grand Challenges Scholars Thu, May 30, 2013 May 30, 2013 - The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) congratulates 58 students for graduating as NAE Grand Challenges Scholars in 2013. The students will receive diplomas this month from Arizona State University, Duke University, Lafayette College, Louisiana Tech University, Franklin W. Olin ... Read More
International Scholarship Focused on Global Grand Challenges Announced Wed, March 13, 2013 March 13, 2013 - Eight universities in the United States announced today the establishment of Vest Scholarships at their institutions. The announcement was made at the inaugural Global Grand Challenges Summit (GGCS) in London. The new scholarship program, named after outgoing National Academy of ... Read More
Global Grand Challenges Summit Announced Mon, November 12, 2012 November 14, 2012 – The US National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced a major international summit to explore new approaches for solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. The summit, to be held in London on March 12-13, 2013, will bring together many of ... Read More
NAE Recognizes 2012 Grand Challenges Scholars Wed, May 09, 2012 May 9, 2012 – The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) congratulates 30 students for graduating as NAE Grand Challenges Scholars in 2012. The students will receive diplomas this month from Arizona State University, Duke University, Lafayette College, Louisiana Tech University, Franklin W. ... Read More
Competitive Scholars Program Addressing Grand Challenges of the 21st Century Available to Students Fri, September 30, 2011 Read More
NAE Recognizes 2011 Grand Challenges Scholars Wed, May 11, 2011 May 11, 2011 – The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) congratulates 14 students for graduating as NAE Grand Challenges Scholars in 2011. The students will receive diplomas this month from Duke University, Louisiana Tech University, and Olin College of Engineering. Read More