State Spotlight: Georgia
Georgia 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…
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Home of internationally renowned scientific research facilities, New Mexico is a national leader in science, technology, engineering, medicine and math. But New Mexico’s…
Get itMaine industry experts join second “Economics of Climate Change’ webinar
Climate 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 itThe economics of climate change: adapting jobs for Maine’s future
As 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…
See itSTEM work is a path to success for New Mexicans
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…
Read itWyoming has double the STEM professionals than previously known
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 itDiscussing growth in STEM jobs in Florida on WJCT
Florida 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…
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Florida’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…
Get itPeople of Science
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…
Get itThe economics of climate change: current impacts on Maine’s economy
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 itSTEM is backbone of Georgia’s economy
Legislators must seize opportunity to prepare for future occupations in science and tech fields Atlanta, GA (December 14, 2022)—Science is US Executive Director, Rachel…
Read itScience is key to stronger Maine economy
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…
Read itLinking science to policy on WNYC Science Friday
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 itMultimillion-dollar grant from the Packard Foundation
Science is US receives multimillion-dollar grant from the Packard Foundation to promote value of science and engineering in public policy development Washington,…
Read itPolicy guidelines to boost STEM education and workforce in Maine
Maine State Chamber of Commerce, Maine Mathematics & Science Alliance, and Science is US release policy guidelines to boost STEM education and workforce AUGUSTA,…
Read itYear in review
In 2021, Science is US worked to connect and collaborate with leaders and organizations across the country. The program elevated the importance of addressing workforce…
Read itLetter to the Editor: importance of education to workers is highlighted
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…
Read itOpinion: Iowa community colleges are bridges to STEM careers and prosperity
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 itScience and engineering contacts and useful links
IN 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…
Get itUsing science policy to address diversity, equity and inclusion
Many 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 itScience is US on WJCT News First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross (Part II)
When 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 itScience is US on WJCT News First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross
Covid 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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Immunizations: critical for a thriving Iowa economy
On April 14th, Science is US and Iowa Immunizes Coalition co-hosted a webinar for Iowa legislators, staff, and stakeholders titled, “Immunizations: Critical…
See itSTEM Workforce Series: Georgia’s tech economy and future pipeline
While 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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Commentary: community colleges
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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Commentary: science, tech work a boon for Mainers
By refocusing resources, creating new learning paths and integrating educational systems with private-sector partners, Maine can produce a skilled, resilient STEM…
Read itWhen science is politicized everyone loses
The 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 and engineering in Florida
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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STEM workforce development in Maine
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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STEM work is critical to a strong, healthy economy
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 itNew poll finds that majority of U.S. voters believe policymakers should use science
66% 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 itNew Mexico Science, Technology and Telecommunications Committee
Science is US Executive Director Rachel Kerestes testified before the New Mexico Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee. The meeting was closed to…
See itWebinar series offers guidance for increasing STEM workforce in Maine
Recruiting, 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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Enterprise Florida | Board of Directors meeting
Rachel Kerestes, executive director for Science is US, presented “STEM and the American Workforce” at the September 30th Enterprise Florida, Board of…
See itSTEM and the American workforce
An inclusive analysis of the jobs, GDP and output powered by science and engineering. Get the report.…
See itSTEM supports two thirds of U.S. jobs
New 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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