External Event: Town Hall: Advancing STEM Workforce Preparation and Research Capacity at Tribal Colleges and Universities, Event Dates: 05/13/2021

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) invites you to join a virtual town hall to hear from leadership and faculty at select Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) on their institutional goals for advancing STEM workforce preparation and research capacity on their campuses, and the steps they are taking to meet these goals.

TCUs fulfill a dual mission: educating students and addressing Native American tribal priorities, such as contributing to not only the economic growth of the reservation, but also community development, and social renewal. Most TCUs offer academic programming that has a direct connection to local workforce needs. Such efforts increase students’ applicable skill sets, boost their earning potential, and provide incentives for graduates to remain in the community. Over the past several decades, STEM-focused programming at TCUs has increased. Grant-funding opportunities and partnerships with federal agencies have enabled TCUs to expand their STEM programming; offer new degree options in the fields of information technology, environmental science, and science education; and provide research internship opportunities for their students. While progress has been made to bolster and sustain STEM success for this traditionally underrepresented population of students, additional investments and resources are needed.

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