Army Educational Outreach Program
Abstract
This Project supports science activities that encourage elementary/middle/high school and undergraduate youths to develop an interest in and pursue education and employment in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. These activities are coordinated 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 STEM 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 utilizes Army STEM assets to contribute to a STEM literate citizenry as well as 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. 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 Federal STEM Strategic Plan, and the President's "Educate to Innovate" campaign for STEM education. Work in this Project is performed by the Army 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), the Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC), the Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), and the United States Military Academy (USMA).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2018
- Source ID
- J14_0601104A_1_2040_PB_2018
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