Scientific manpower : hearing before the Subcommittee on Science of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, first session, July 31, 1991.

  • United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Subcommittee on Science
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1991
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Credit: Scientific manpower : hearing before the Subcommittee on Science of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, first session, July 31, 1991. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    8:00 am. - noon 10:00 - 10:30 am 10:30 am. - noon Noan - 1:40 p.m 1:40 - 3:00 p.m. 3:00 - 3:20 p.m 3:20 - 4:40 p.m 4:40 p.m 6.00- 700 p.m 7 00 - 9:00 p.m REGISTRATION OPENING PLENARY SESSION Welcome: Donald C. Brown, Chairman, Engimeering Manpower Commission Operung Remarks: Lewis G. Grimm, Chairman, EMC Conference Commies STATISTICAL BACKGROUND: CURRENT ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS Representanves from agencies and organizations that publish statistical information on the engineering workforce will discuss their sources of information, statistical techniques, views on the shortage and surplus sue. how and why thear findings are different than those of other organizations, end the implications of their findings on rapareald, academia, government, professional engineermg sociedes end America's ability to compete in world markets Moderator: Beay M. Veuer, Executive Director, Commission on Professionals m Science and Technology Panelists: Thomas A. Amirault, Labor Economist, Bureau of Labor Stanstics, U.S. Departmen: of Labor Myles G. Boylan, Policy Analyst, Division of Policy Research and Analysis, Nanonal Science Foundation Susea C. Kemnicrer, Deputy Directar, Division of Engmearing Infrestrucame Development, National Science Foundation Malcotm S$. Cohen, Proyect Direcsor, Instimss of Labor and Industrial Relations, Universiy of Michigan eat Ann Arbor OPENING LUNCHEON ANDO KEYNOTE ADORESS [nsroduction: Donald C. Brown, EMC Chaumaes [nvued Speaker: The Honorable Lynm M. Martin, Secretary, U.S. Deperunens of Labor FUTURE SCENARIOS: IMPACT OF DEMOGRAPHIC, ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES ON ENGINEERING SUPPLY ANO DEMANO Speakers will discuss the effects of demographic trends on the availability of engmeering talent end the mplicanons of thoes trends on public and privess policymakers; the unpect of mayor economic variables, inciuding Amenca s trade balance end government spending policies, on employments for engineers; the impect of federal monetary poucies end changes m defense vypendmg on enploymend opporumines for electncal, electronics end computer engmeers; end the effects of changes in technology on fucure requiremencs for engineers. Moderator: George Campbell, fr. President, National Actioa Council for Minanties in Engmeermg, Inc. Panalists: Joba W. Porter, Supertnasndens, Decrou Board of Educanicn Robart A. Rivers, Aircom lac. Dennis A. Swyt, Chief, Precision Dévision, Canser for Manufacturing Engmeenng, Nedional Instinss of Standards end Technology Keath Wilkinson, Program Analyst, Sciences Resources Smndies Division, Netianal Science Poundetan CONGRESSIONAL PERSPECTIVES Key members of the U.S. Congress will discuss ths current and projecesd strengths end weaknesses of Americas engmearmg resources, ths overall] importance of engneers m Amanica'’s ability to mmoveis and manage ee ne ee ee eee rea at mri poy tees y societes in coordmsnng tw alleviets shortages end surpluses m ths engimeering workforce. Modarasor: Albert A. Grant, Chasman, American Associatian of Engineering Societies Panaliss: US. Sewmors and Rapreserntatrves, to be annowced ADJOURNMENT COCKTAIL AND HORS O'OEUVRES RECEPTION BANQUET AND RECOGNITION CEREMONY