Listening Session: Fundamental Research in STEM Workforce Development

Listening Session: Fundamental Research in STEM Workforce Development

Join the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for a conversation to stimulate new thinking about fundamental research in STEM workforce development, with an emphasis on high-technology fields and the use of emerging technologies, such as AI, in the workplace. 

Participants will be encouraged to share insights from the field, offer new approaches to evolving questions, and connect with others exploring similar topics. The conversations are not intended as a basis for recommendations to NSF, but to think aloud with NSF about the changing nature of STEM workforce development research. 

About the series

Two listening sessions are scheduled. Preregistration is required. 

  • Session 1: August 19, 2024  |  3:00–5:00 p.m. ET  |  Register 
  • Session 2: September 20, 2024  |  11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. ET  |  Register  

Who should attend:

Academic faculty and students in (but not limited to) disciplines conducting basic research on workforce development or the use of technology in the workplace; members of the nonprofit community and industry. 

Sponsors:

This series is hosted by all four NSF EDU divisions: Division of Graduate Education (DGE), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE), Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES), and Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL). 

The EDU Core Research (ECR) program includes support for fundamental research on STEM workforce development that strengthens our knowledge and understanding of STEM workforce participation, skill-building approaches, workplace knowledge and competencies, learning in workplace contexts, and critical shifts in workforce trends.

Date • Time • Location

Fri, Sep 20, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (ET)

Topics
Computer science/technology
General STEM
Primary Audience
Researchers