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U.S. News STEM Solutions is a mission-critical event focused on the shortage of STEM-related skills in the American workforce. U.S. News & World Report will bring together major corporations, leading educators, top policy makers and education technology companies to create a collective that will fill jobs now and advance the future STEM workforce.
U.S. News STEM Solutions Announces Major Addition to National Conference Speakers: Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris
Washington, D.C.– The 2013 U.S. News STEM Solutions National Conference features an unprecedented speaker lineup of STEM all-stars from across technology, education and government. The latest addition, Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris, is a major boon for the event that makes an already impressive conference program significantly more compelling.
Actress Mayim Bialik of TV’s “The Big Bang Theory” Makes Keynote Appearance at U.S. News STEM Solutions National Conference
Washington, D.C.–Emmy-nominated actress Dr. Mayim Bialik brings her passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) from TV to Texas at the upcoming U.S. News STEM Solutions National Conference in Austin, from June 17-19. On screen, Bialik plays quirky neurobiologist Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler on CBS’ hit comedy “The Big Bang Theory.” Off screen, she is a real-life neuroscientist and a strong STEM education advocate.
Polish Your Communication Skills at U.S. News STEM Solutions With Our “Fever Pitch” Contest
Plus: Register today for a sneak peek at the new Austin Community College education center
Washington, D.C.—Registering for U.S. News STEM Solutions will not only give you a unique chance to learn from experts about solving the STEM crisis, but select attendees also have the chance to improve their communication skills. During a special “Fever Pitch” conference session on Tuesday, June 18th, 10-preselected attendees will have the chance to give 3-minute “elevator” pitches about their STEM company or organization. Designed for anyone looking for advice in shaping and delivering their company or organization’s mission clearly and directly, this session will allow participants to show off their know-how to an audience and several GMMB communications experts. Following the presentations, participants, the audience, and the GMMB experts will discuss key elements of effective messaging and pitching like a pro.
Strong Support for U.S. News STEM Solutions 2013 National Conference
Washington, D.C. – U.S. News STEM Solutions is proud to announce the sponsors, media partners and supporting organizations to date for the second edition of this critical National Conference, scheduled for June 17-19, 2013, in Austin, Texas.
Members of these diverse organizations will collaborate with other leaders and visionaries from business, education and government in finding solutions to the gap in America’s STEM-related skills and unfilled jobs. With all voices combined, the conference promotes resolution-oriented conversations about how the community will work together to advance the future of STEM.
U.S. News Announces STEM Leadership Hall of Fame Award Winners
Washington, D.C.—U.S. News & World Report is delighted to announce the winners of the 2013 U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame Awards. The five honorees were chosen from a group of outstanding nominees representing the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. “All of these award winners have not only been pioneers in their own disciplines but also have helped lead the national effort to better prepare students and workers in the STEM fields,” says U.S. News Editor Brian Kelly.
High Impact Speakers Confirmed for 2013 U.S. News STEM Solutions National Conference
Washington, D.C.–U.S. News STEM Solutions announces a roster of highly sought after speakers for the 2013 National Conference being held June 17-19 in Austin, TX. Never before has such a wide-ranging group of experts from education, business and government come together under one roof.
Strong Support for U.S. News STEM Solutions 2013 National Conference
Washington, D.C. – U.S. News STEM Solutions is proud to announce the sponsors, media partners and supporting organizations to date for the second edition of this critical National Conference, scheduled for June 17-19, 2013, in Austin, Texas.
Members of these diverse organizations will collaborate with other leaders and visionaries from business, education and government in finding solutions to the gap in America’s STEM-related skills and unfilled jobs. With all voices combined, the conference promotes resolution-oriented conversations about how the community will work together to advance the future of STEM.
Registration Opens for the 2013 U.S. News STEM Solutions – The National Conference
Washington, DC–U.S. News STEM Solutions opens registration for The National Conference taking place June 17-19 in Austin, Texas. Following last year’s groundbreaking event, the 2013 conference will again set the stage for attendees to share best practices, identify scalable solutions, initiate partnerships and translate ideas into practical solutions. The theme of the conference—Teach, Inspire, Hire—is a call to action. Participants will leave better prepared to take the necessary action to improve STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education and increase employment in STEM fields.
U.S. News & World Report Announces Conference Tracks for National STEM Conference
Washington, DC–U.S. News STEM Solutions organizers offer a glimpse into the 2013 conference program for the annual summit, taking place June 17-19 in Austin, Texas.
Reflective of this year’s conference theme—Teach. Inspire. Hire.—the targeted tracks present a truly comprehensive look at today’s challenges in STEM and lay the groundwork for sustainable solutions for tomorrow. The program seeks to engage educators, business leaders and policymakers in hard-hitting discussions geared toward solving the most critical and relevant STEM issues.
U.S. News STEM Solutions Opens Call for Speakers for 2013 National Conference
Washington, DC–U.S. News STEM Solutions announces its open call for speakers for The National Conference taking place June 17-19 in Austin, Texas. Event organizers are seeking presenters with unique insight and solutions to our nation’s STEM skills gap challenge.
U.S. News STEM Solutions Announces Second Annual Conference to be Held in Austin, Texas, June 17-19, 2013
Washington, DC—Sept. 10, 2012—Event organizers today announced that the second annual U.S. News STEM Solutions—The National Conference, will be held in Austin, Texas, June 17-19, 2013. With so much momentum generated at June’s inaugural event in Dallas, the encore is certain to be even bigger and broader in scope. American industry has a pressing need for qualified job candidates to fill positions in science, technology, engineering and math, and U.S. News STEM Solutions confronts this need head-on by increasing awareness and recruiting visionaries to find answers. The excellent work done this summer is only the beginning.
National STEM Conference Exceeds Expectations, Lays Foundation for Future Events
Inaugural conference on bridging STEM skills gap attracts 1,500 people, including industry heavy-hitters. Washington, DC—In Dallas, Texas last month, approximately 1,500 experts in business, education and government put their heads together to address the country’s critical need for a globally competitive workforce that is skilled in science, technology, engineering and math. Exceeding attendance expectations by 50 percent, the inaugural U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012 Leadership Summit trained a national spotlight on the issue, called for the “scaling up” of successful STEM programs and sought a national consensus on the initiative’s next steps.
Inaugural 100 Women Leaders in STEM Role Models Launch
Dallas, TX–June 28, 2012–In celebration of women role models in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), STEMconnector™ unveils in hard copy and online its inaugural 100 Women Leaders in STEM publication. The heroines included in 100 Women Leaders in STEM share stories about their commitment to serving as mentors and sponsors of those who are next in the STEM jobs pipeline. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says, “We need you and we need this generation of women to stand up and serve as role models to encourage young women to develop the critical skills needed for the competitive workforce of tomorrow.” As Susan O’Day, SVP and CIO of Disney reflects, “We need to be more aggressive in showing girls and young women role models and highlighting stories of successful leaders.” Ellen Kullman, CEO of Dupont adds, “It is fun when you see that light bulb go off and when you know you’ve helped someone see STEM in a different way.”
Young Invincibles and Innovate+Educate to Host First Ever STEM Youth Summit in Dallas, Texas
STEMx To Be Unveiled at U.S. News STEM Solutions Summit in Dallas, TX June 27 – 29, 2012
Columbus, OH–June 20, 2012 – Today, Battelle (www.battelle.org) announced that STEMx (a collective of state STEM networks) will launch at U.S. News STEM Solutions Summit on June 27, 2012 at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel, Dallas, Texas. Two years in the making and managed by Battelle, STEMx connects state networks and partners to accelerate the growth of policies, practices and partnerships that are needed to expand the number of STEM teachers, increase student achievement in STEM and, ultimately, grow tomorrow’s innovators.
U.S. News Announces STEM Leadership Hall of Fame Award Winners
Washington, D.C.—U.S. News & World Report is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame Awards. The five honorees were selected from an impressive field of nominees by a distinguished committee of industry, academic, and nonprofit leaders in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields (STEM). The Hall of Fame Awards ceremony is the capstone of the U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012 Summit (which takes place in Dallas from June 27-29), an unprecedented gathering of business executives, educators, HR managers, philanthropists, policymakers, and technology companies united in one critical objective: creating a national consensus on the development of a STEM workforce.
Top Businesses Line Up to Support STEM Solutions 2012
Washington, DC—June 6, 2012—Right now in the United States, there are 3 million unfilled jobs requiring workers adept in science, technology, engineering and math. Due to a domestic shortage of such workers, businesses too often either leave positions unfilled, negatively affecting productivity, or are forced to hire qualified candidates from overseas. That’s why so many of them, including Fortune 500 companies AT&T, Boeing, and Dell, are lining up to support the conference designed to find solutions to the STEM jobs crisis, U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012: A Leadership Summit.
U.S. News Seeks Solutions to America’s STEM Crisis
Washington, DC—May 15, 2012—There is an urgent and far-reaching need for a workforce skilled in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the United States today. Enter STEM Solutions 2012: A Leadership Summit, to be held in Dallas, Texas, June 27-29. For the first time on a national stage, leading educators, top policymakers, major corporations, and education technology companies will convene to determine the strategies, policies, and collective changes needed to create a competitive STEM workforce in the United States.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks the 2012 Best High Schools
Washington, D.C. – May 8, 2012 – U.S.News & World Report, the leading source of education rankings and news, today released the 2012 U.S. News Best High Schools rankings at www.usnews.com/best-high-schools. With comprehensive profiles on nearly 22,000 public high schools and rankings of the nation’s 4,877 highest-scoring schools, this will be one of the most extensive analyses and national rankings of U.S. public high schools ever published.
U.S. News Announces First-Ever National STEM Convention
Washington, DC, April 27, 2012—For the first time, hundreds of business executives, HR managers,educators, policymakers, government officials, technology experts, philanthropists,
community leaders, and association chiefs will gather on a national stage to develop
solutions to the jobs crisis in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
fields. At a time of high unemployment with many STEM jobs going unfilled, the
conference will organize the broad array of STEM workforce issues, from how to
engage young students to how technology can better align educators with job creators
and the skill sets required. Another key objective of the summit is to find effective ways
to increase public awareness of STEM and its connection to jobs.
Registration opens for game-changing STEM Summit
Washington, DC, March 9, 2012—America’s growing demand for workers that are
skilled in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is going unanswered in
this country, experts say, and things need to change. That’s the urgent issue at the
heart of a groundbreaking leadership summit in Dallas, Texas this summer, as
thousands of education, policy and industry thought leaders convene June 27-29 to
focus the national conversation on how the United States can best cultivate a
competitive STEM workforce to meet its present and future needs.
Groundbreaking conference attracts major co-sponsors
Washington, DC—January 17, 2012—U.S, News STEM Solutions 2012, a groundbreaking leadership summit that for the first time shines a national spotlight on the country’s mission-critical need for a strong workforce skilled in science and math, has garnered the early support and commitment of an impressive list of industry and business giants.
U.S. News STEM Solutions 2012 announces conference tracks
WASHINGTON, DC — Jan. 10, 2012 — U.S. News & World Report together with
Innovate+Educate and STEMConnector™ and over 40 key organizations representing industry
and education, announce the content outline that will be utilized to organize learning,
collaboration and problem solving at STEM Solutions 2012: “Where STEM Means Jobs.” This
national leadership summit will be held June 27-29 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
U.S. News and Co-Presenters Innovate+Educate and STEMconnector select Dallas to host Major June 2012 Conference Addressing America’s Severe Shortfall in STEM Skills
WASHINGTON, DC — October 18, 2011— U.S. News & World Report together with Innovate
+ Educate, STEMconnector™, and over 40 key organizations representing industry and
education, will hold a major national event to focus policymakers and the public on the critical
shortage of STEM skills in the American workforce. The three-day session called STEM Summit
2012 convenes at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel on June 27, 28, and 29 and will explore solutions
and successes in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) as the pathways
to jobs.
