Title Rising above the gathering storm : developing regional innovation environments : summary of a workshop / Tom Arrison and Steve Olson, rapporteurs, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Published Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2012

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 60 pages) Contents Overview -- Revitalizing K-12 science and mathematics education -- Strengthening undergraduate education in science and engineering -- Building effective partnerships -- Fostering regional technology development and entrepreneurship -- Final observations Summary In October 2005, the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine released a policy report that served as a call to action. The report, "Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future" observed that "the scientific and technological building blocks critical to the United States economic leadership are eroding at a time when many other nations are gathering strength." The report laid out 20 recommendations in four broad areas - K-12 education, science and engineering research, higher education, and economic and technology policy - and warned that a failure to take action could have dire economic consequences. "Rising Above the Gathering Storm" sparked intense discussion among policy makers, industrial leaders, and the general public. Five years after the release of the "Gathering Storm" report, a second report, "Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited: Rapidly Approaching Category 5", assessed changes in America's competitive posture. This report concluded that "our nation's outlook has not improved, but rather has worsened" since the "Gathering Storm" report was released. The report noted examples of other nations that have upgraded their investments in education, technological infrastructure, and innovation systems to a greater extent than has the United States. The ability of the states to drive innovation was the impetus behind a major workshop held in Madison, Wisconsin, on September 20-22, 2011. Titled "Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Developing Regional Innovation Environments," the workshop brought together leaders in education, government, economic development, and industrial innovation to discuss state and regional initiatives to boost competitiveness through science, technology, and innovation Notes The workshop was held September 20-22, 2011 at the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, Madison, Wisconsin Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes Print version record Subject Technological innovations -- United States -- Congresses Science -- Study and teaching -- Standards -- United States -- Congresses Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Standards -- United States -- Congresses TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Industrial Technology. Economic history -- Forecasting Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- Standards Science -- Study and teaching -- Standards Technological innovations SUBJECT United States -- Economic conditions -- Forecasting -- Congresses Subject United States Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings Form Electronic book Author Arrison, Thomas S., author. Olson, Steve, 1956- author Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (U.S.) National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) National Academy of Engineering. Institute of Medicine (U.S.) Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Developing Regional Innovation Environments (2011 : Madison, Wis.) ISBN 9780309256056 0309256054 1280880090 9781280880094

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