Gathering Storm - STEM Initiatives and Policy Resources

Gathering Storm - STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)Initiatives and Policy Resources

There is a national outreach to follow up this initiative and to support the work of several committees investigating the areas of science, math, engineering , and technology, who have a concern for the future of the nation's emerging workforce.

Gathering Storm Convocation
http://www.nationalacademies.org/gateway/pga/3572.html
Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP)


Summary: The purpose of the Convocation on Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing Regions, States, and Cities to be held on Sept. 28, 2006, is to:
(1) convene leadership of industry, government, research, and education community from all 50 states and the federal government,
(2) share knowledge and encourage leadership of initiatives at the state and local level to strengthen US competitiveness, and
(3) discuss current national proposals to respond to the nation’s competitiveness challenge and their implications for states, localities, and regions. The focus of the convocation will be on the key action areas identified in the National Academies report: Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future. These include:
K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education

Higher education
Research
Innovation environment