STEMM is the foundation of America’s economic prosperity. It touches every part of daily life, from the smartphones we use to the food we eat and the clothes we wear. A thriving…
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Professionals working in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) now number more than 73.6 million, a 9.7% increase from 2021 to 2023, and…
Get itTrade, tariffs and carbon pricing may not make for intriguing conversation around the holiday dinner table, but they are increasingly important topics as nations wrestle…
Read itIn 2024, Science is US continued to promote the importance of science and engineering as paramount to American success. As champions of science, we engaged with elected…
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On November 20, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation and Science is US cohosted the second webinar of their series “From Evidence to Practice:…
Read itSeptember is Workforce Development month so here is my pitch to recognize – and value – STEM professionals, most of whom do not have a bachelor’s degree. When STEM professionals…
Read itI asked ChatGPT to explain artificial intelligence to me, but I can’t tell you what its response was without first recounting how I got to that point. I had attended a conference…
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Science is US and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation are continuing to collaborate to provide educational programming to thought leaders in the…
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On June 20, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and Science is US brought Mainers the opportunity to hear about climate resiliency in the state while advancing the economy.…
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A growing body of artificial intelligence (AI) legislation is taking over state and local governments, seemingly all at once. From government operations to combating…
Get itRachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Science is US, joined Katelin Spradley, Director of Communications for the New Mexico Farm & Livestock Bureau (NMFLB), to…
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In partnership with the Maine Chamber of Commerce, Science is US hosted a webinar series in 2023 with academic experts and industry leaders to examine how climate change…
Get itScience is US New Mexico worked with the New Mexico Broadcasters Association to provide legislators with timely resources during the state’s 2024 legislative session.…
Read itSTEM occupations offer lucrative and exciting paths in multiple disciplines. Florida is a STEM state. Our economy is driven by industries and occupations in science,…
Read itWith over $447 billion of economic activity, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are responsible for 36% of Florida’s GDP. Florida also added more than…
See itIn 2023, Science is US continued our work to tell a compelling and inclusive story about U.S. STEM professionals in order to demonstrate the essential nature of science…
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In the third and final installment of this webinar series, Science is US and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce convened a panel of experts to discuss how Maine can attract,…
See itEducation and industry leaders in Maine gathered virtually on November 28 for the third and final webinar on the economics of climate change: Innovating for Maine’s Climate…
Read itFrom its legacy industries to new technologies—STEM is increasingly driving economic growth and prosperity in Maine. The portion of the state’s economy driven by STEM…
Get itDear Chairman Albers and Members of the Senate Study Committee on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce: My name is Rachel Kerestes and I proudly serve as the Executive Director…
See itGeorgia is home to 2.1 million jobs in science, technology, engineering, medicine and math-related fields. The state added more than 186,000 STEM jobs between 2017 and…
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Leading business organization and national science and engineering initiative launch Science is US New Mexico. Partnership is resource for science-based information…
Read itHome of internationally renowned scientific research facilities, New Mexico is a national leader in science, technology, engineering, medicine and math. But New Mexico’s…
Get itClimate change is already challenging some Maine industries while expanding others. On August 1 Science is US and the Maine State Chamber of Commerce hosted its second…
Read itAs Maine grapples with a shortage of skilled workers, the challenges posed by climate change will further exacerbate the problem. STEM workers play a pivotal role in the…
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Rachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Science is US, along with Mia Peterson, Executive Director of the New Mexico Technology Council authored a new op-ed for the Albuquerque…
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Rachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Science is US, spoke to Caitlin Tan at Wyoming Public Radio about the recent People of Science analysis. The report shows that STEM…
Read itFlorida is creating new STEM jobs at more than twice the rate of the United States as a whole. Rachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Science is US, discusses recently released…
Read itFlorida’s dynamic and diverse economy is producing new jobs in science, technology, engineering and math-related fields at a rapid pace. According to two analyses of…
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Science is everyone and everywhere. And science is the American economy. More than 67 million workers in the United States are STEM professionals–34% of the nation’s…
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Climate change is no longer a future problem. Its effects are being felt in Maine across many economic sectors. In part one of a three-part webinar series titled “The Economics…
Read itLegislators must seize opportunity to prepare for future occupations in science and tech fields Atlanta, GA (December 14, 2022)—Science is US Executive Director, Rachel…
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Rachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Science is US, spoke to “The Bottom Line” podcast co-hosts Dana Connors of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce and John Williams…
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Science is on the ballot and in legislative proposals around the country. Rachel Kerestes, Executive Director of Science is US, breaks down how science and evidence can…
Read itScience is US receives multimillion-dollar grant from the Packard Foundation to promote value of science and engineering in public policy development Washington,…
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Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance, and Science is US release policy guidelines to boost STEM education and workforce AUGUSTA,…
Read itIn 2021, Science is US worked to connect and collaborate with leaders and organizations across the country. The program elevated the importance of addressing workforce…
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As recent news reports and an editorial in this paper (Our View, Nov. 9) pointed out, declining college enrollment is one COVID disruption that has the potential to create…
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Iowa’s community colleges are showing great success in anticipating the skilled labor needs of local employers and creating innovative programs to meet them. Negotiators…
Read itIN NEED OF EXPERT ADVICE ON A SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING ISSUE? Science is US is working to bridge the gap between science + engineering and policymaking. We are working with…
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The Inaugural ELEVATE Workshop Aims to Help Policymakers Better Utilize Science in Addressing Nation’s Pressing Issues St. Paul, MN (Nov. 14, 2021) – This week, twenty-one…
Read itMany of the scientists I found who work for scientific societies have Ph.D.s, especially those who work in science policy. So I talked to two scientists with master’s…
Read itWhen a Florida Department of Health rule went into effect in the state that allowed parents to make the decision on whether their child can attend school after being exposed…
Read itCovid cases are on the rise in Florida. How can we get policymakers to use science in public health decisions? “We know what works in terms of the schools. We know how…
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On April 14th, Science is US and Iowa Immunizes Coalition co-hosted a webinar for Iowa legislators, staff, and stakeholders titled, “Immunizations: Critical…
See itWhile Georgia’s STEM economy is booming, the talent pipeline is running dry. Jobs in science, technology, engineering and math will continue to go unfulfilled unless…
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The following LTE was published in The Virginian Pilot on May 12, 2021 President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden’s Portsmouth visit underscores the value of community…
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By refocusing resources, creating new learning paths and integrating educational systems with private-sector partners, Maine can produce a skilled, resilient STEM…
Read itThe Covid-19 pandemic taught us a lot about science. From appropriate, science-based public health measures to keep us safe, to treatments for those infected, to the…
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Science is US and Enterprise Florida launched a new series of virtual events that emphasize the essential nature of science and engineering to Floridians. The first session…
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The Maine Chamber of Commerce’s Education Foundation and Science is US hosted a four-part series of virtual discussions with businesses and stakeholders aimed to expand…
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The following article was published in the November 2020 issue of Georgia Pathways Magazine. When I began college in the 1990s as a biology major I was joining the field…
Read it66% of voters will only vote for a political leader who relies on science. A new national poll released today finds that in the wake of Covid-19, 86% of registered/likely…
Read itScience is US Executive Director Rachel Kerestes testified before the New Mexico Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee. The meeting was closed to…
See itRecruiting, training, and expanding the Science Technology Engineering and Math, or STEM, workforce in Maine. That’s the topic of a three-part webinar series hosted…
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Rachel Kerestes, executive director for Science is US, presented “STEM and the American Workforce” at the September 30th Enterprise Florida, Board of…
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An inclusive analysis of the jobs, GDP and output powered by science and engineering. Get the report.…
See itNew analysis finds that the majority of the U.S. STEM workforce do not hold a four-year degree A new analysis released today finds that 67% of U.S. jobs and 69% of the nation’s…
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