Impact

Impact

Ten challenges where Stanford Engineering can have impact.

The Stanford Engineering Future committee received dozens of recommendations and ideas, which were organized around 10 grand challenges where engineering can have an impact.

Student in lab with equipment

How do we create synergy between humans and engineered systems?

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Student in lab with metal machinery

How good can we get at engineering living matter?

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Closeup of computer wires

How do we secure everything?

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Wind turbines

How do we provide humanity with the affordable energy it needs and stabilize the climate?

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Closeup of flying drone with pilot in background

How can we use autonomy to enable future engineering systems?

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Student in white lab suit looking at monitor

How do we sustain the exponential increase in information technology performance?

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Student in lab with gloves with syringe

How can we engineer matter from atomic to macro scales?

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Black and white drawing of skyscrapers

How can engineering ensure that humanity flourishes in the cities of the future?

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Closeup of device with rice for size

How do we engineer effective yet affordable healthcare everywhere?

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Person in front of a monitor with hands on keyboard

How can we use our strength in computation and data analysis to drive innovation throughout the university?

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