Grand Challenges for Engineering in the eyes of the 21st Century Students

A new survey based on the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenges

Hello!

Dassault Systèmes and two international engineering students associations, SPEED (Student Platform for Engineering Education) and BEST (Board of European Students of Technology) are conducting a survey, and your response would be highly appreciated. This questionnaire is on how students from different countries perceive key global challenges for Engineering.

In October 2010, a random drawing among respondents will determine if you are the winner of an iPad among those who submit their answers before September 12, 2010!

If you need more information about the challenges before answering, please visit the NAE website.

Thank you for your participation.

Dassault Systèmes – SPEED – BEST

The goal of this survey is to launch for the second consecutive year a worldwide cross-cultural dialog among engineering students about key engineering concerns that were articulated by the US National Academy of Engineering under the title “Grand Challenges for Engineering”. This dialog is expected to be a catalyst to encourage student involvement with the grand challenges.

Q.1
Gender: *

Q.2
Year of birth: *

(4 digits - YYYY)

Q.3
Nationality: *

(country)

Q.4
Country you study in: *

Q.5
Have you ever studied in another country? *

Q.6
Email address: *

We will be drawing the winner for an iPad among respondents of this survey. Your email address will enable us to contact you if you are the winner.


Q.7
Your current level of study: *

Q.8
Your current domain of study: *

(One or several responses are possible)

Q.9
Please, rank the following challenges by their potential to re-shape / transform our future. *

(1 for high potential, 14 for low potential)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Make solar energy economical
Provide energy from fusion
Develop carbon sequestration methods
Manage the nitrogen cycle
Provide access to clean water
Restore and improve urban infrastructure
Advance health informatics
Engineer better medicines
Reverse-engineer the brain
Prevent nuclear terror
Secure cyberspace
Enhance virtual reality
Advance personalized learning
Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

Q.10
Which of the following areas, from a geo-economically point of view, are best positioned to contribute in solving these challenges? *

One or several responses possible.

Q.11
Please, rank the following learning opportunities according to their relevance for acquiring specific / additional skills to address the Global Challenges. *

(1 for the most relevant, 7 for the less relevant)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
International student exchanges programs
Summer schools
Internships within companies
Engineering/project-based competitions on related fields
Advanced research projects in your university
Project or research in cooperation with students from other universities
Being a full-time employee

Q.12
Please, rank the challenges that, in your mind, will drive the largest number of jobs in the 21st century. *

(1 for the most jobs, 14 for the less jobs)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Make solar energy economical
Provide energy from fusion
Develop carbon sequestration methods
Manage the nitrogen cycle
Provide access to clean water
Restore and improve urban infrastructure
Advance health informatics
Engineer better medicines
Reverse-engineer the brain
Prevent nuclear terror
Secure cyberspace
Enhance virtual reality
Advance personalized learning
Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

Q.13
Please, categorize the challenges according to their deleterious level, if they are not solved. *
Very deleterious Deleterious Moderately deleterious Not deleterious
Make solar energy economical
Provide energy from fusion
Develop carbon sequestration methods
Manage the nitrogen cycle
Provide access to clean water
Restore and improve urban infrastructure
Advance health informatics
Engineer better medicines
Reverse-engineer the brain
Prevent nuclear terror
Secure cyberspace
Enhance virtual reality
Advance personalized learning
Engineer the tools of scientific discovery

Q.14
How are the following skills needed to address Grand Challenges? *
Not needed at all Not needed Needed Essential
Practical experience
Up-to-date knowledge
Knowledge of fundamentals (e.g., calculus)
Knowledge of theory
Knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines
Understanding of non engineering disciplines
Creativity
Ability to take risks
Technical prowess
Technical intuition
Responsibility and ethics
Effective communicator
Ability to apply digital technologies
Multi-cultural sensitivity
Ability to work in a team

Q.15
Please, rank the following professional domains according to the importance for addressing the challenges. *

(1 for the most important, 10 for the less important)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
National / State / Province governments
Private business
International organizations (UN…)
Non Governmental Organizations, charities
Educational institutions
Military, Police
Social scientists
Artists
Medical professions
Urban planners / city manage

Q.16
Do you feel that your professors possess the appropriate awareness and knowledge to address Grand Challenges? *

Q.17
Do you feel that practical applications and other hands – on activities you have are relevant to address Grand Challenges? *

Q.18
Which of the following extracurricular opportunities seem relevant to you to address the Grand Challenges? *

One or several responses possible.

Q.19
Write in any Grand challenge(s) not listed that should be tackled to improve our quality of life. *

Q.20
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