Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Recent Publications from the National Academies

Publications

Studies and programs related to engineering and technology cut across the many operational units of the National Academies, including those of the NAE, NAS, IOM, and NRC. The results of these activities are published as reports and proceedings that add to the growing body of knowledge on engineering and technology practice and policy.
 
You can order these publications or read them online at the website of the National Academies Press, the publishing arm of the National Academies.
 [Print Publication]
  • This volume includes 15 papers from the National Academy of Engineering's 2010 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering (USFOE) Symposium held in September 2010. USFOE meetings bring together 100 outstanding engineers (ages 30 to 45) to exchange information about leading-edge technologies in a range of ... Read More
    Author: National Academy of Engineering
  • [Print Publication]
    During a three-hour forum, part of the annual meeting of the National Academy of Engineering on October 4, 2010, a panel of seven experts from a variety of disciplinary and sectoral backgrounds explored the effects, complexities, and risks associated with the global spread of technology and ... Read More
    Author: National Academy of Engineering
  • [Print Publication]
    Nation needs sustained commitment to investment in innovation Read More
    Author: Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine
  • [Print Publication]
    Exposure to noise at home, at work, while traveling, and during leisure activities is a fact of life for all Americans. At times noise can be loud enough to damage hearing, and at lower levels it can disrupt normal living, affect sleep patterns, affect our ability to concentrate at work, interfere ... Read More
    Author: National Academy of Engineering
  • [Print Publication]
    The overall conclusion of this report is that the public image of engineering and engineers must appeal to the optimism and aspirations of students and must be all inclusive. In the past, the image of engineers has been focused mostly on white males and messages have emphasized the preparation ... Read More
    Author: National Academy of Engineering
  • [Print Publication]
    Technological innovation will be essential for addressing the difficult challenges that lie ahead, such as feeding a growing population, meeting the demand for energy without destroying the environment, and countering chronic and emerging infectious diseases. At a public forum at the 2009 Annual ... Read More
    Author: National Academy of Engineering

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