National Engineering Forum
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| Founded | 2012 |
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| Focus | Identifying actionable solutions to the challenges facing American engineering |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Website | www.nationalengineeringforum.com |
| @NatlEngForum | |
The National Engineering Forum (NEF) is an American movement based on the idea that the U.S. engineering enterprise fuels national security and economic prosperity, but that the nation’s engineers face a series of challenges threatening their profession’s sustainability. The movement is aimed at finding solutions to those challenges, identified by NEF as the 3C’s - capacity, capability and competitiveness:
- the capacity of technical talent to fill future jobs
- the engineering workforce’s capability to address 21st century challenges, and
- competitiveness in a global economy
Currently, NEF spotlights American engineers and the 3C’s via its newsletter and website, and acclaims engineering advancements on Twitter.
History
[edit]In 2012, Lockheed Martin launched the National Engineering Forum, and then engaged the Council on Competitiveness and the National Academy of Engineering, which share a common vision for transforming the way we perceive, experience, and prioritize engineering in this country. NEF's initial focus included a five-year regional dialogue tour of key engineering hubs throughout the nation, including: New York; Knoxville, Tennessee; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Los Angeles; Columbus, Ohio; Houston; San Diego; Seattle; Detroit; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Pittsburgh; Chicago; Boston; Atlanta; Phoenix; Madison, Wisconsin; Orlando, Florida; Stillwater, Oklahoma and Greenville, South Carolina.
In addition to sharing engineering news and features in its regular newsletter, in 2014 NEF released a report entitled Engineering our Nation's Future.
References
[edit]- Building Bridges and Making a Difference Fluid Power Journal (Sept. 21, 2017)
- Engineer’s Dream Has Wings Fluid Power Journal (May 18, 2017)
- A Conversation with Jennifer George Fluid Power Journal (Feb. 23, 2017)
- Building the Future Fluid Power Journal (Jan. 19, 2017)
- Clemson Elevates Engineering, Brings National Engineering Forum to South Carolina Fluid Power Journal (June 16, 2016)
- Problem solved? Not yet for America’s engineers Georgia Engineer (Feb. 22, 2016)
- National Engineering Forum Convenes Leaders in Orlando, Florida Fluid Power Journal (Feb. 1, 2016)
- UCF Hosts National Engineering Forum Regional Dialogue UCF Today (Nov. 10, 2015)
- Industry leaders discuss the future of engineering Arizona State University News (Feb. 20, 2015)
- National Engineering Forum Works To Hike Awareness, Attract Talent Aerospace Daily and Defense Report (Dec. 29, 2014)
- Midwest engineering leaders converge at Illinois-sponsored NEF regional event University of Illinois News (Dec. 18, 2014)
- National Engineering Forum Addresses Engineering’s Three Biggest Challenges engineering.com (Dec. 5, 2014)
- The Future of U.S. Engineering: Framing a National Agenda IndustryTap.com (June 25, 2014)
- National Engineering Forum highlights need for engineers The Eagle, Allen Reed (Nov. 13, 2013)