Report of a Workshop on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce Needs for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base / Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Workforce Needs for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base, National Academy of Engineering, and National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Conference/Event

Contributor:

Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Workforce Needs for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base (U.S.)

Conference Name:

Workshop on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce Needs for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base. (Aug 1-2, 2011 : Rosslyn, VA).

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense.

United States.

Military engineering--Congresses.

Military engineering.

Armed Forces--Vocational guidance--Congresses.

Armed Forces.

Armed Forces--Vocational guidance.

Military education--United States--Congresses.

Military education.

Employment forecasting--United States--Congresses.

Employment forecasting.

Science--United States--Congresses.

Science.

Physical Description:

x, 67 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2012]

Summary:

"Report of a Workshop on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce Needs for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base is the summary of a workshop held August 11, 2011, as part of an 18-month study of the issue. This book assesses the STEM capabilities that the Department of Defense (DOD) needs in order to meet its goals, objectives, and priorities; to assess whether the current DOD workforce and strategy will meet those needs; and to identify and evaluate options and recommend strategies that the department could use to help meet its future STEM needs."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction

Summary of Key Points from the Workshop

Summary of Keynote Talks

Summary of Panel Sessions

Wrap-Up Session

Appendixes

Appendix A: Workshop Agenda

Appendix B: Workshop Attendees

Appendix C: Biographies of the Committee Members.

Notes:

Includes bibliographic references.

ISBN:

9780309251808

030925180X

OCLC:

773671738