NSF PS 02-02 - February 20, 2002
Statement by Dr. Joseph Bordogna
Deputy Director, National Science Foundation
On The National Academy of Engineering Awards
I am pleased to congratulate the recipients of the
National Academy of Engineering's prestigious Charles
Stark Draper Prize and Bernard M. Gordon Prize.
Eli Fromm, professor of electrical and computer engineering
at Drexel University in Philadelphia, is the first
recipient of the Bernard M. Gordon Prize for engineering
and technology education inventiveness. Dr. Fromm
has helped transform engineering education from its
traditional focus on course content to a comprehensive
program that develops human potential and integrates
ideas across disciplines.
NSF has been proud to support Dr. Fromm in his efforts
since 1988, investing almost $30 million in enhancing
the education of engineering students at Drexel and
following up with the multi institution Gateway Engineering
Education Coalition investment that enabled the innovations
broadly. The results have included improved student
retention and minority involvement.
Robert Langer, professor of chemical and biomedical
engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
has received the Charles Stark Draper Prize--often
referred to as "engineering's Nobel Prize." Dr. Langer's
development of medical drug delivery technologies
has helped transform the controlled drug delivery
industry and the ability to ease pain and suffering.
NSF also has supported Dr. Langer's work.
The accomplishments of these highly respected engineers
reflect the importance of federal funding in engineering
research and education. Their awards celebrate the
enhanced role engineers play in society, and NSF's
support of that role.
For more information on the 2002 awardees, see: http://www.nae.edu/nae/naehome.nsf/(weblinks)/LRAO-56WSW3?OpenDocument
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