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Engineering for One Planet (EOP) strives to transform engineering education to equip all engineers with the skills, knowledge, and understanding they need to protect and improve our planet and our lives. During this quarter, Engineering for One Planet was represented at Climate Week NYC and a number of important convenings of the engineering and sustainability community. New EOP-related grantees and funding opportunities were announced, EOP was quoted in reports, articles, and podcasts, and an important report from LinkedIn served as a call to action for EOP and like-minded initiatives to address the critical green skills gap. FUNDING & AWARD OPPORTUNITIES ANNOUNCING: Awardees of National Science Foundation-Lemelson EOP Grants – Year 1 The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the first grant awards as part of the Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE) program — a joint initiative with The Lemelson Foundation to support the integration of environmental and social sustainability into engineering education. The awardees and their topics are: North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University – Integrating sustainability into industrial and systems engineering curriculum University of Arizona / University of Michigan – Supporting sustainable design and sustainable mindsets Arizona State University / Kennesaw State University / Villanova University – Leveraging institutional experience…

ABET and The Lemelson Foundation recognized Dr. Jennifer Watt, Director of Sustainability Education at the University of Utah, with the inaugural Engineering for One Planet Innovation in Sustainability Award.

Engineering for One Planet (EOP) and our partners brought a strong sustainability focus to this year’s 2024 Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) — which included a presentation by Lemelson Foundation President Eric Lemelson about how to define sustainability in new ways to address our global climate crisis.

The award represents the third cohort of grantees for the program, providing funding and mentorship to help engineering faculty integrate sustainability into their curricula.

EOP made waves this quarter! From industry and educational events to our thriving network and the launch of #EOPFrameworkFridays, we’re spreading the word about sustainability in engineering education.

A new EOP brochure details how engineers are uniquely equipped to help achieve the UN’s 17 SDGs.

EOP will have a strong presence at the 2024 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon.

This month, we’ve been celebrating World Engineering Day (March 4) by recognizing the vital role that engineers play in creating a sustainable future.

Lemelson Foundation funding supports higher education institutions integrating sustainability into engineering.

World Engineering Day prompts crucial questions: Can the very ingenuity that defines engineering — the force that builds our world’s cities and puts a world of knowledge in our hands — help pave the path towards a truly sustainable future?