Summary
This grant provides support for 40–60 researchers to participate in the workshop Grand Challenges in Mechanics, which will be held in Houston, Texas. Mechanics serves as a foundational discipline for modern science and engineering, enabling advances in infrastructure, energy systems, biomedical technologies, and emerging fields such as stretchable electronics and advanced materials. As the scientific landscape evolves, the field is uniquely positioned to address national and global priorities, including the National Academies’ Grand Challenges. The workshop will convene a balanced cohort of se
