Materials Science and Engineering in a Post-Pandemic World : Proceedings of a Workshop.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, author.

National Academy of Engineering, author.

Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, author.

National Materials and Manufacturing Board, author.

Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure Standing Committee, author.

Contributor:

Engineering, National Academy of.

Sciences, Division on Engineering and Physical.

Board, National Materials and Manufacturing.

Johnson, Anne Frances.

National Academy of Engineering, author.

Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, author.

National Materials and Manufacturing Board, author.

Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure Standing Committee, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materials.

Materials science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (103 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2022.

Summary:

Advances in materials science and engineering play a crucial role in supporting the U.S. economy and national security. To maintain its leading edge in the field, the United States relies on a rich and diverse innovation ecosystem encompassing industry, academic institutions, and government laboratories. While this ecosystem has generated numerous gains for defense agencies, the technology sector, consumers, and the country as a whole over many decades, recent years have brought new challenges and a shifting global dynamic in the field. The United States, long a global magnet for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and expertise, has seen its competitive edge slip as other countries in Europe and Asia have increased their investments in cultivating science and engineering talent and innovation. In 2020, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic caused far-reaching disruptions for both education and supply chains across the world, compounding many of the dynamics that were already affecting materials science and engineering in the United States.To explore these issues, the Workshop on Materials Science and Engineering in a Post-Pandemic World was organized as part of a workshop series on Defense Materials Manufacturing and Its Infrastructure. Hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the virtual event brought together approximately 30 speakers and attendees representing materials science, engineering, and manufacturing experts from industry, academia, and government agencies. The 3-day workshop explored education and workforce trends across the nation and the globe, with particular focus on the U.S. Department of Defense and university-government collaborations. Participants discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected science and engineering education, opportunities to reimagine traditional education for the field, and the imperative to develop a more diverse workforce. Several speakers presented their views on what the post-pandemic future may hold, and many offered perspectives on key concerns and priorities for the field moving forward. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.

Contents:

Intro

FrontMatter

Acknowledgment of Reviewers

Contents

Overview

1 Introduction

2 The Talent Pipeline: Workforce Data and Trends

3 From Lab to Field: Recent University-Government Successes

4 The Global Stage

5 Positioning DoD and Its Workforce for New or Expanded Areas

6 Finding and Retaining Talent at Non-DoD Agencies

7 The Future with COVID-19

8 Traditional Education Reimagined

9 Developing a Diverse Workforce

Appendixes

Appendix A: Statement of Task

Appendix B: Workshop Agenda

Appendix C: Acronyms

Appendix D: Biographical Information for Speakers.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780309083355

0309083354

9780309083171

0309083176

OCLC:

1298392976