STEM Education to be Focus of Three House Hearings Next Week

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education will be the subject of three House hearings next week: a two-parter by a House Appropriations subcommittee and one by a House Science and Technology subcommittee.

• The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce-Justice-Science will hold a two-part hearing on February 3 and 4.
  • Part 1: February 3, 10:00 am, H-309 Capitol. Witnesses are Dr. Oliver Hill, Virginia State University and Dr. Eleanor Miele, Brooklyn College
  • Part 2: February 4, 10:00 am, H-309 Capitol. Witnesses are Dr. Julie Luft, Arizona State University and Dr. Craig Strang, Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California-Berkeley
• The House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Science Education will hold a hearing on “Strengthening Undergraduate and Graduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Education” on February 4 at 10:30 am in 2318 Rayburn House Office Building. Witnesses are:
  • Joan Ferrini-Mundy, NSF Directorate for Education and Human Resources
  • Noah Finkelstein, University of Colorado, Boulder
  • Karen Klomparens, Michigan State University
  • Robert Mathieu, University of Wisconsin, Madison
  • Rick Stephens, The Boeing Company and chair of the Aerospace Industries Association Workforce Steering Committee

Times, dates and witnesses for congressional hearings are subject to change. Check with the relevant committee for up to date information.