The Conventional Portrait
The conventional portrait of the sufficiency of the U.S. science and engineering workforce for the current and future R&D enterprise – as characterized by Michael S. Teitelbaum in his testimony before the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation Committee on Science and Technology U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC, November 6, 2007.
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Mapping the Systems of Science and Technology »Mapping the Systems of Science and Technology
Cultivating science and technology »Cultivating science and technology
State of the US science and engineering workforce »State of the US science and engineering workforce
The Conventional Portrait
1. Serious shortages of scientists and engineers in the US »1. Serious shortages of scientists and engineers in the US
2. Insufficient new science and engineering graduates for employers »2. Insufficient new science and engineering graduates for employers
3. K-12 education in science and math is weak in US »3. K-12 education in science and math is weak in US
4. US student interest in science and engineering careers is declining »4. US student interest in science and engineering careers is declining
5. Post-doc status offers excellent training for young scientists »5. Post-doc status offers excellent training for young scientists
6. Large government investment is needed »6. Large government investment is needed
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