Federal STEM education policy déjà vu Federal STEM education policy déjà vu Driving Force May 16, 2013 Federal programs in science education “continue to be burdened by a lack of coordination, a lack of evaluation, and a lack of accountability. The federal portfolio of investments... needs a comprehensive, coordinated management plan to provide balance and coherence across and within federal agencies.” Those words appeared in a 1994 report, The Federal Investment in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education: Where Now? What Next? prepared by a White House Federal Coordinating Committee on Science, Engineering, and Technology. Winners of 2013 AAAS Student Poster Competition Tuesday, April 30, 2013 The 2013 Student Poster Competition took place at the AAAS Annual Meeting In Boston February 14-18. The student winners' work displayed originality and understanding that set them apart from their peers. The AAAS Poster Sessions provide individuals with an opportunity to present their research, offering an excellent venue for extended informal discussion with meeting attendees. All posters are peer-reviewed, and accepted posters are listed in the AAAS Annual Meeting Poster Book. Abstracts appear on the Annual Meeting Abstract CD, within the Program Book. OSTP seeks nominations for presidential mentoring award OSTP seeks nominations for presidential mentoring award Capitol Connection April 8, 2013 The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) are now accepting nominations for PAESMEM, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. OSTP/NSF seeks individuals and organizations that have demonstrated at least five years of excellence in mentoring students, trainees, and/or early career scientists and engineers from groups that are underrepresented in STEM. Marcia McNutt appointed new Editor-in-Chief of Science Marcia McNutt appointed new Editor-in-Chief of Science Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Marcia McNutt, most recently Director of the US Geological Survey, has been appointed the new, full-time Editor-in-Chief of Science. She will begin her tenure at Science on June 1. McNutt will take over the position from Bruce Alberts who decided to step down at the end of his five-year term. NIH offers new grant for non-academic career training NIH offers new grant for non-academic career training Capitol Connection March 25, 2013 The NIH is launching a new grant program that seeks to prepare graduate students and postdoctoral researchers for diverse careers. This program is part of the NIH’s response to the findings of the Biomedical Research Task Force, which found that more than half of science trainees earning PhDs in the United States end up in non-academic careers. Alan Friedman Importance of out of school learning STEM.edu March 18, 2013 In your average school, education has become a struggle for teachers to teach and for students to stay interested, let alone keep ahead of the curve. Yet, there is a cry for these kids to stay on top of things not only to get a decent job, but also so to advance fields of science and technology. Perturbing K-12 STEM: Gates ‘does good’ Perturbing K-12 STEM: Bill Gates ‘does good’ STEM.edu March 11, 2013 I was in Cuba, as it turns out, on a religious-cultural-educational mission watching CNN in my Havana hotel room on an island 90 miles from our shores with which we have no formal relations. I was the advantaged foreigner in a disadvantaged land. Up pops an excerpt of a January 30 interview with Bill Gates talking about what makes a good teacher. VIDEO: Challenges and opportunities for scientists in after school settings Video February 17, 2013 There is a growing body of educational research that suggests that out-of-school-time experiences for youth may play a larger role in engaging, preparing, inspiring, and creating lifelong interest in science than previously recognized. Alan Friedman talks about the importance of this after school learning. Learn more about this session VIDEO: 2013 AJAS poster session Video February 17, 2013 Meet some of this year's bright new scientists of tomorrow! Related Links: AAASMC's complete video coverage from the 2013 Annual Meeting in Boston VIDEO: The untapped potential of zoos in conservation science Video February 17, 2013 This lecture focuses on the implications of triage approach to conservation research that can be undertaken at zoos worldwide, explore the attributes and risks of the zoo as a laboratory environment, irrespective of its public face, and challenge prevailing perceptions that zoos are primarily for entertainment visits by casual visitors. Learn more about this session
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