The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has announced T. Alan Hatton, MIT's Ralph Landau Professor of Chemical Engineering Practice, Post-Tenure, as the recipient of the 2026 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, recognizing his transformative leadership of the Institute's David H. Koch School of Chemical Engineering Practice. The award citation highlights his efforts to advance 'an immersive, industry-integrated educational model that has produced thousands of engineering leaders, strengthening U.S. technological competitiveness and workforce readiness.' The Gordon Prize recognizes 'new modalities and experiments in education that develop effective engineering leaders.' The prize is awarded annually and carries a $500,000 cash award, half granted to the recipient and the remainder granted to their institution to support the recognized innovation. 'As engineering challenges become more complex and interdisciplinary, education must evolve...
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