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 (2012) / Chapter Skim
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2 Summary of Key Points from the Workshop
2 Summary of Key Points from the Workshop
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A further shift is that, currently, relatively few very significant advances in science leading to new technology are initiated outside the academic sector, whereas in the past such advances might originate in settings such as Bell Labs, Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) , and IBM's Thomas J
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At the same time, some participants expressed the belief that DOD should judge project success to include not only the delivery of hardware but also the knowledge gained in the course of project performance. ESTIMATING STEM WORKFORCE NEEDS UNDER FUTURE SCENARIOS Panelists discussing the STEM workforce noted that the definition of "STEM" is itself at issue with respect to the occupational fields that should be included.
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On the other hand, there is substantial anecdotal observation of particularly highly qualified individuals returning to their home countries. INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY IN EDUCATION AND THE DOD INVESTMENTS NEEDED TO ENSURE A SUFFICIENT WORKFORCE Workshop participants from academia stated the view that there is sufficient capacity to educate the STEM workforce, but there are aspects that could be improved with DOD assistance.
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This system might provide a testbed experience that could help serve DOD STEM workforce needs by leading to changes in education in feeder schools and universities. ENSURING AN ADEQUATE WORKFORCE CAPABILITY IN AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE Past attempts to predict the state of the world that will drive DOD's demand for STEM talent have been unsuccessful, as noted by several participants.
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