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Phoenix Grand Challenges Summit - April 8 & 9, 2010

The Phoenix Summit opened a critical dialogue between the academic community, industry and public with experts in engineering, science, industry and public policy. Participants focused on how to prepare the next generation of engineers and ensure a secure, sustainable future.

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Plenary Speakers:

Leland Hartwell
Nobel Laureate in physiology or medicine
President & Director, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA
Kristina M. Johnson
Under Secretary for Energy, Department of Energy Washington, D.C.
Pamela Matson
Chester Naramore Dean
School of Earth Sciences
Stanford University		 James Duderstadt
President Emeritus and University Professor of Science and Engineering University of Michigan


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Summit TopicsSummit SpeakersSpeaker InterviewsSpeaker Topics

How can business, academia and government partner to build the manufacturing and engineering capabilities needed today and in the future?

How can business, academia and government partner to build the manufacturing and engineering capabilities needed today and in the future?

How can research produced by universities better align with industry to address real world challenges?

How can research produced by universities better align with industry to address real world challenges?

How can research produced by universities better connect with industry to address real world challenges?

How can research produced by universities better connect with industry to address real world challenges?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What is North Carolina's competitive edge?

What is North Carolina's competitive edge?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What type of manufacturing can and should be located in the United States?

What type of manufacturing can and should be located in the United States?

What type of manufacturing can and should be located in the United States?

What type of manufacturing can and should be located in the United States?

How can business, academia and government partner to build the manufacturing and engineering capabilities needed today and in the future?

Big Data & Analytics as a Tool for the Grand Challenges

Federal Government Roundtable: Innovation and Inspiration

Governor Pat McCrory: Connecting Education to Commerce

Grand Challenges—An International Perspective

How can research produced by universities better align with industry to address real world challenges?

How can research produced by universities better connect with industry to address real world challenges?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

How do we make manufacturing a desired career?

Industry and Manufacturing

Industry Roundtable: Educating Students for Careers of the Future

The Research Convergence Accelerator

Transformative Story—Innovation and Good Growth Plan

Universities and the Grand Challenges—A Perspective from University Leadership

University Roundtable: Building Bridges for Innovation

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What are the critical skills needed by the U.S. workforce to tackle the Grand Challenges?

What is North Carolina's competitive edge?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What next steps should be taken at the conclusion of the Manufacturing for the Grand Challenges conference?

What type of manufacturing can and should be located in the United States?

What type of manufacturing can and should be located in the United States?

What's Needed to Meet the Grand Challenges