| ID | 108952 |
| Title Proper | Air Force research laboratory investments in science, technology, engineering, and math education |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Negron, Ricardo ; DeRaad, Casey A ; Huggins, Michael T ; Sciabica, Joe |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has been helping students to become more literate in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), empowering students to become innovators, inventors, self-reliant, and logical thinkers. As technologically proficient problem-solvers, they will be able to compete as skilled "knowledge workers" in the twenty-first century. The laboratory hopes these efforts will help foster development of a future professional workforce prepared in STEM fields that address sensors, power/propulsion/energy, advanced materials/manufacturing, human performance, and air systems. Achieving and sustaining world-class expertise in these technology areas is vitally important to the AFRL's science and technology mission. Its STEM efforts span the whole of its enterprise. The authors report on progress made through specific AFRL STEM-related initiatives in Ohio, New Mexico, and California. |
| `In' analytical Note | Astropolitics Vol. 9, No. 2-3; May-Dec 2011: p.193-212 |
| Journal Source | Astropolitics Vol. 9, No. 2-3; May-Dec 2011: p.193-212 |
| Key Words | Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) ; Science ; Technology ; Engineering ; Math ; STEM ; Logical Thinkers ; Ohio ; New Mexico ; California |