The Realities
The reality 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 Realities
1. No evidence of shortages of scientists or engineers »1. No evidence of shortages of scientists or engineers
2. More scientists and engineers graduating than career openings »2. More scientists and engineers graduating than career openings
3. More K-12 students studying science & math – and performing better »3. More K-12 students studying science & math – and performing better
4. Freshmen still plan to complete majors in science and engineering »4. Freshmen still plan to complete majors in science and engineering
5. Few postdocs have realistic prospects of a regular faculty position »5. Few postdocs have realistic prospects of a regular faculty position
6. Rapid rises in federal funding may further destabilze career paths »6. Rapid rises in federal funding may further destabilze career paths
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