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Suggested Citation:"6 Symposium Conclusion." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Proceedings of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26847.
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Symposium Conclusion

Dan Arvizu, chair of the Committee on Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society, closed the event by thanking all the participants “for an absolutely delightful conversation” and “for giving us so much to think about.” The discussions at the symposium will contribute greatly to the work of the committee, he said. “The opportunity to provide societal impact is enormous with the kinds of skills, capabilities, and technologies that science and research have brought about. Now it’s a matter of connecting those capabilities with people.”

Suggested Citation:"6 Symposium Conclusion." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Proceedings of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26847.
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Suggested Citation:"6 Symposium Conclusion." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society: Proceedings of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/26847.
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On August 18-19, 2022, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) held a symposium to explore how support of fundamental engineering and engineering education research by the National Science Foundation (NSF) has led to positive societal and economic impacts. The symposium - which was sponsored by the NSF Directorate for Engineering - was held to provide input to the NAE Committee on Extraordinary Engineering Impacts on Society as part of a larger effort to develop clear, compelling narratives for the public about the sources and effects of engineering innovations. Speakers at the symposium shared their personal stories and provided insights on how engineers influence not only technology and the national infrastructure but the economy, population health, manufacturing, disaster resilience, and many other aspects of daily life. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the symposium.

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