Science for the Future

On the USA Science and Engineering Festival blog, founder Larry Bock addresses the "declining number of young Americans entering the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)." The Festival expo will take place April 28th and 29th, aiming to "inspire the next generation of science and technology innovators through exciting unforgettable ways." Bock says that waning student interest in STEM subjects is not "a problem for our schools to tackle alone. It will take all of us—from involved parents and teachers to employers, government entities, STEM professionals and civic and community organizations—to help inspire the next generation of innovators." So read about the expo's star-studded itinerary, and bring a kid to Washington DC or one of the satellite events around the country. Meanwhile, Ethan Siegel bemoans the prospects for budding astronomers in light of the National Science Foundation's 2012 budget. In 2011, funding for astronomy was "about equal to the least valuable team in the NBA," and in this new year threatens to shrink to zero.

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Shout out to Fab Lab DC for posting about the USA Science and Engineering Festival last week.
Shout out to Community Matters DC who posted about what's going to happen at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in the Fall.
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This week we have found a couple of bloggers who have promoted the festival on their blogs! A shout out to Dr. Stephanie Chasteen at sciencegeekgirl with a blog post this week about the festival!