7: Frontiers of Engineering
Bring together through three-day meetings a select group of emerging engineering leaders from industry, academe, and government
labs to discuss pioneering technical work and leading edge research in various engineering fields and industry sectors.
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The goal of the meetings is to introduce these outstanding engineers (ages 30-45) to each other, and through this interaction
facilitate collaboration in engineering, the transfer of new techniques and approaches across fields, and establishment of
contacts among the next generation of engineering leaders. There are four Frontiers of Engineering meetings every year: the
U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, the German-American Frontiers of Engineering Symposium, the Japan-America Frontiers
of Engineering Symposium, and the Indo-U.S. Frontiers of Engineering Symposium. Each Frontiers symposium covers four topics
that vary from year to year. Examples from past symposia include: visualization for design and display, nanotechnology, advanced
materials, robotics, simulation in manufacturing, energy and the environment, optics, intelligent transportation systems,
MEMS, design research, bioengineering, counterterrorism technologies, and quantum computing. Following each talk, there is
substantial time devoted to discussion. In addition, breakout sessions, poster sessions, and other events offer ample opportunity
for informal exchange among the participants. An alumni program supports continuing contact among the participants. Attendees
find the programs useful and unique in their ability to bring together a diverse group for the purpose of exchanging information
about engineering developments and challenges across disciplines.
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