Grand Challenge Scholars Program
UMBC Grand Challenge
Scholars Program
The Grand Challenge Scholars Program at UMBC provides student of all majors opportunities to get involved in Research, Global Perspectives, Interdisciplinary, Service, and Entrepreneurship experiences to help scholars expand their outlooks and develop skills necessary to accomplish the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) Grand Challenges, 14 goals for solving issues faced in the 21st century.
The Grand Challenges:
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Advance Personalized Learning
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Make Solar Energy More Economical
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Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure
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Provide Access to Clean Water
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Provide Energy From Fusion
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Manage the Nitrogen Cycle
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Develop Carbon Sequestration Methods
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Engineer Tools of Scientific Discovery
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Enhance Virtual Reality
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Secure Cyberspace
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Prevent Nuclear Terror
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Engineer Better Medicines
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Reverse-Engineer the Brain
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Advance Health Informatics
