Pan-Organizational Summit on the U.S. Science and Engineering Workforce Meeting Summary (2003) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
Building a Pipeline for American Scientists and Engineers
Building a Pipeline for American Scientists and Engineers
Pages 71-78
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 71... ...
And what puts the United States on the leading edge of global competition is our economy's most important asset: human capital. From the factory floor to the nation's most sophisticated laboratories, it is the workers who are engaging in just-in-time training to apply their newly gained knowledge to ever-changing workplace demands.
|
From page 72... ...
t' 12 M En `~ 10i ~ s ~ 8 .~ ~ 'it' ~ 6 — co lo TO ~ o' 4 0 o in '~99 ,~99°° ~999 10 2 O 9 8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7-7 6.9 6 9 6.6 6.5 6 ,1, ,1,1,1,1, ,,1,,, Off ~~/ \~ FIGURE 2 Ratio of Natural Science and Engineering degrees to the 24-year-old population, 1999 or latest year available.
|
From page 73... ...
. , nglneerlng 41 30 -20 Sweden Italy Germany Canada Japan U.S.
|
From page 74... ...
50 45 40 35 30 In ~ 25 47 40 35 20 15 10 5 o 1991 . 2000 34 So So 36 31 19 18 28 19 Engineering Physical Mathematical Computer Biological Agricultural science science science science science FIGURE 6 Percent of master's & doctorate degrees in SUE earned by foreign citizens by field, 1991 and 2000.
|
From page 75... ...
It's an economic necessity if our firms forage for workers abroad, if they set up operations overseas to meet local demand; it's a national economic loss if our firms move their creative capacities out of our country. This, by the way, is where real public-private partnerships make all the difference in keeping that innovation stateside.
|
From page 76... ...
First, the demand for technical literacy and independent problem solving in the workplace puts a premium on math and science education in schools and not just for students pursuing science and engineering careers. Second, our democracy requires a population that can understand the scientific and technical underpinnings of contentious political issues: cloning, global warming, energy efficiency, missile defense, and stem cell research, to name a few.
|
From page 77... ...
They can also use the entertaining Web portal to gain access to hints, tutorials, and links to the best Web sites on improving math and science skills. Inspired new additions to Getsmarter.org include Math and Science Television (MSTV)
|
From page 78... ...
As we continue to help build it, we are intent on cultivating partnerships.
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.