(via Alexia Riggs, Southwestern University)
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) will host a series of virtual listening sessions to inform the development of the 2023- 2028 Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Strategic Plan. As part of a robust public engagement plan, OSTP encourages input from all interested parties, including students, teachers, administrators, parents, researchers, employers, and others to provide information and perspectives on the challenges faced by – and within – the STEM ecosystem in the United States and solutions that might be implemented by the U.S. Government.
Format: Each listening session will focus on one aspect of the STEM ecosystem. The last session aims to include speakers unable to attend any of the earlier sessions and as such, will cover each of the five areas covered in the previous sessions. Registration is required to attend sessions.
If you would like to provide information in addition to or in lieu of your participation in the listening session, you may send a brief message to this public email address, stemstrategy@ostp.eop.gov.
The IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute will be facilitating and moderating the meeting on OSTP’s behalf. The meeting will be recorded and participation implies consent for OSTP to capture your name, voice, and likeness, and anything you say may be recorded and transcribed for OSTP use.
The four upcoming listening sessions will be as follows:
STEM Workforce: Foster inclusive STEM learning and working spaces to retain STEM learners and workers.
Monday, March 20, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM CDT
Register at: ida-org.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/…
STEM Engagement: Foster meaningful community and public engagement in science and technology.
Wednesday, March 22, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM CDT
Register at: ida-org.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/…
STEM Research and Innovation Capacity: Build and drive capacity and cutting-edge STEM (and STEM education) research and development.
Friday, March 24, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM CDT
Register at: ida-org.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/…
The National STEM Ecosystem
Monday, March 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM CDT
Register at: ida-org.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/…