Future of U.S. science and engineering depends on diversity
As head of a science-based company whose success depends on the creative and innovative thinking of its employees, I understand and appreciate the value a diverse workforce brings to the marketplace.
Recently, though, the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology published data showing
More disconcerting are reports from the National Science Board (NSB) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) warning that the United States is facing a troubling decline in the number of citizens being trained to become scientists and engineers, while the number of jobs requiring STEM skills continues to grow. They say these trends, if not reversed, could severely threaten the United States' global leadership position in science and engineering (S&E).
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