From Learning English, this is the Education Report.
American colleges and universities have a new program to give foreign engineering students a chance to study and work in the United States. It is called the Charles M. Vest Grand Challenges for Engineering International Scholarship Program. The Grand Challenges are 14 big problems that could be solved by engineers in the 21st century. They include making energy from the sun more economical, providing more clean water, preventing nuclear terror and making better medicines.
Eight American universities each offered one Vest Scholarship in . Richard Miller is the president of Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts. He talks about the type of Vest Scholars Olin College is seeking.
Because that is to try to find very highly gifted individuals who are likely to make a difference in their generation. They are up-and-comers. People who are in graduate school now, who have visions to make a difference on a large scale. We believe that the next generation in order to achieve that vision are going to have to work across the globe, said Miller.
The first class of Vest Scholars has already been selected. Applicants must propose a one-year research and study plan connected to one of the Grand Challenges. Applications for the next class are being accepted now at www.vestscholars.org.
Another program for young foreign engineers is Frontiers of Engineering, organized by the National Academy of Engineering. Young engineers from 30 to 45 years old come together to listen to presentations about the newest developments in all types of engineering.
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