Army Educational Outreach Program
Abstract
This project supports science activities that encourage elementary/middle/high school and college youths to develop an interest in and pursue higher education and employment in the science, mathematics, and engineering (STEM) fields. These activities are consolidated within the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) that links and networks appropriate components to derive the best synergies to present the Army to a larger pool of technical talent and to provide students with Army-unique practical experiences at Army laboratories, centers, and institutes to fill future Army Science and Technology workforce needs. AEOP increases interest and involvement of students and teachers across the nation in science, mathematics, and engineering at all proficiency levels and backgrounds to include under-represented and economically disadvantaged groups through exposure to Army sponsored research, education, competitions, internships, and practical experiences. This project enhances the national pool of science and engineering personnel that in turn supports defense industry and Army laboratory and research, development, and engineering center needs. In FY13, activities and funds for educational outreach are consolidated PE65803/729 into this PE 61104/J14. The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering science and technology priority focus area, the Army Modernization Strategy, the Department of Defense STEM Educational Outreach Strategic Plan and the President's "Educate to Innovate" campaign for STEM education. Work in this project is performed by the Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM), the Army Research Institute (ARI) for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, the Army Corps of Engineers' Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC), and Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), and the United States Military Academy (USMA).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- J14_0601104A_1_2040_PB_2014
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