STEM Education and Outreach
Abstract
STEM Education and Outreach fosters conditions for activities to support and cultivate STEM talent with minds for innovation, diversity of thought, and the technical agility to sustain the Department’s competitive edge. In order to build a necessary workforce that brings in an expansion of ideas to solve national defense needs and challenges, the DoD recognizes the need for increased participation of underserved groups in STEM activities and education programs. Investments are made to promote participation in national-level STEM programs and initiatives and provide authentic hands-on experiences for students and teachers across the globe. Specific initiatives include internships, scholarships, and mentorships through partnerships with industry to include FIRST Robotics, MATCHCOUNTS, and the Center for Excellence in Education’s (CEE) “Rickover” and Research Science Institute (RSI) programs. To supplement the MCPP, the Department has partnered with the Society for Science and the Public (SSP) to provide science resources to military-connected high schools. In addition, STEM Education and Outreach manages activities, in support of the Department’s STEM Strategic Plan, to assist in attracting, inspiring, and developing exceptional STEM talent across the education continuum. STEM Education and Outreach develops and maintains systems and standards to support its programs, implementing the Communications Plan and collaborating across the Federal government and public domain through interagency and intra-departmental working groups and partnerships.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 5c61b28508bc92191728b20a31b15c7b