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 [[electronic resource] /] / National Academy of Engineering and National Research Council of the National Academies

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910789916003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2012
• ISBN: 0-309-25183-4; 1-280-12350-8; 9786613527363; 0-309-25181-8
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (359 p.)
• Disciplina: 355.540973
• Soggetti: Science and state - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Workforce Needs for the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Defense Industrial Base."
• Nota di contenuto: ""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Summary of Key Points from the Workshop""; ""3 Summary of Keynote Talks""; ""4 Summary of Panel Sessions""; ""5 Wrap-Up Session""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Workshop Agenda""; ""Appendix B: Workshop Attendees""; ""Appendix C: Biographies of the Committee Members""
• Sommario/riassunto: "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 is the summary of a workshop held August 11, 2011, as part of an 18-month study of the issue. This book assesses the STEM capabilities that the Department of Defense (DOD) needs in order to meet its goals, objectives, and priorities; to assess whether the current DOD workforce and strategy will meet those needs; and to identify and evaluate options and recommend strategies that the department could use to help meet its future STEM needs."--Publisher's description.