AAAS: Stephanie Rodriguez to Lead the STEMM Opportunity Alliance

Stephanie Rodriguez, the inaugural director of the STEMM Opportunity Alliance, was announced as the National Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. She brings a focus on systemic change and a wealth of experience at the intersection of education, workforce development, equity and policy advancement to SOA.

DIVERSE: Industry and STEMM Leaders Convene for White House Summit

The power of collaboration and the importance of building paths for others to follow were topics, front and center, during the 2024 White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence.

AXIOS: National Strategy to Build Diverse STEM Workforce Unveiled

An alliance of businesses, governments, educational institutions and philanthropies will unveil a national strategy at the White House today to add 20 million new workers in science and related fields from historically excluded and underrepresented groups to the U.S workforce by 2050.

FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Multi-Sector Actions to Eliminate Systemic Barriers in STEMM.

SOA’s broad coalition now represents more than 200 organizations and has powered additional commitments towards STEMM equity which now brings the total to $2 billion. That commitment will help drive progress against STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050 – a first-of-its kind strategic plan for achieving equity and excellence in the American STEMM ecosystem, released today by SOA.

RELEASE: STEMM Opportunity Alliance Releases National Strategy at White House Summit to Diversify and Expand STEMM Workforce by 2050

Today, the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA) announced STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050: A National Strategy for Progress and Prosperity at the 2024 White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence, co-hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).

FORBES: Your Chance To Shape America’s STEMM Equity Strategy

Now, the STEMM Opportunity Alliance is seeking feedback on its near-final draft. The public is invited to share comments through November 6, 2023 at 5 PM Pacific Time either in written form through a feedback form or through one of five virtual town halls that focus on five pillars of the plan.

RELEASE: STEMM Opportunity Alliance Reaches 125 Partners Across Sectors

These newest partners embody the kind of ecosystem-wide change necessary to achieve equity in STEMM. Enabling equal opportunity to enter the STEMM field is essential to the scientific enterprise, critical for U.S. growth and competitiveness and necessary for building a just society and better individual lives.

POLITICO: NSF, Micron Announce New Chip Workforce Push

The programs are operating under the umbrella of the STEMM Opportunity Alliance, an initiative led by the American Association for the Advancement of Science that’s designed to funnel public and private-sector dollars into advanced workforce development and education programs. The effort is explicitly backed by the White House, which announced its start in December.

IDAHO PRESS: 'Inclusive pipeline': Micron announces formation of Northwest University Semiconductor Network

Micron Technology announced the formation of the Northwest University Semiconductor Network, a partnership created to develop the next generation of the semiconductor industry’s workforce. The announcement was made Monday at the STEMM Opportunity Alliance Northwest STEMM Summit: Achieving Equity and Excellence at Micron’s Boise headquarters.

IDAHO STATESMAN: Planning for growth, ‘high-wage’ jobs, Boise’s Micron works to build employee pipeline

The network of universities — which includes Boise State, Idaho and Idaho State — is operating under the STEMM Opportunity Alliance, a nationwide initiative led by the American Association for the Advancement of Science that got its start at a White House summit in December.

RELEASE: STEMM Opportunity Alliance Announces More Than 100 Partners

Newly-launched SOA hits partner milestone, convenes leaders from industry, education, philanthropy, and community organizations in New York to discuss national strategy to achieve STEMM equity.

THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY: Trust in Science Has Eroded Since the Pandemic Began. How Should Philanthropy Respond?

Philanthropists who care about science and its ability to improve people’s lives should take these trends seriously. To create lasting public confidence in science, grant makers must help address the sources of mistrust, including the lack of diverse perspectives and connection to the communities science seeks to serve.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: National Leaders Praise New Actions to Create Equitable and Excellent Science and Technology Ecosystem

Sweeping commitments from organizations across sectors have earned enthusiastic praise from leaders in higher education, industry, research, philanthropy, nonprofit, journalism, and government.

FORTUNE: Biden Administration announces initiative to bring equity to science and technology

Yesterday, the White House Office of Science and Technology announced a new initiative designed to address the enormous equity and opportunity gaps in STEMM education, training, investment, philanthropy, and business.

POLITICO: White House to promote women, people of color in STEM

The White House announced a $1.2 billion initiative on Monday to promote the involvement of women, people of color and other underrepresented groups in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as well as medicine.

POLITICO: White House unveils plan for equity in science, tech

The Biden administration has long claimed the effort to bolster America’s tech-industrial base will fizzle without help from marginalized communities. Now it’s out with a coordinated strategy it says will boost diversity in key science and tech fields.

EDUCATION WEEK: The Biden Administration’s New STEM Initiative: What Will It Mean for K-12 Schools?

A new Biden administration initiative aims to expand access to science, technology, engineering, math, and medical career fields through partnerships with universities, STEM companies, and nonprofit organizations.

K-12 DIVE: Biden administration announces efforts to expand STEM opportunities

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on Monday announced a STEMM Equity and Excellence initiative encompassing a broad range of efforts to expand access to educational opportunities and resources in science, technology, engineering and mathematics opportunities for people of color, rural communities, women, those with disabilities and the LGBTQ+ community.

CAMPUS TECHNOLOGY: White House Announces Large-Scale Commitment to Advance Equity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has announced a slate of actions across government, philanthropy, industry, education, research, and community organizations aimed at eliminating systemic barriers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). The effort, involving 90 institutional partners and totaling more than $1.2 billion in work and investment, will be coordinated by the newly formed STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA), an organization led by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST: White House launches public-private STEM partnership

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) have announced the launch of the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA), a public-private partnership to expand access and equity to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine education.

NEXT GOV: White House Announces $1.2B Effort to Improve Access to STEMM Education

The Biden-Harris administration announced new commitments to further education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicinal research on Monday, with a focus on eliminating the systemic barriers barring disenfranchised populations from participation in quantitative research fields.

RELEASE: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Historic Actions to Advance National Vision for STEMM Equity and Excellence

At Summit, White House Unveils New National Initiative to Coordinate Public, Private, and Philanthropic Efforts to Expand Access and Opportunity Across Science and Technology Fields.

FACT SHEET: Biden Harris Administration Announces Bold Multi-Sector Actions to Eliminate Systemic Barriers in STEMM

The STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA), a new landmark organization led by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF), is coordinating this effort with over 90 institutional partners across multiple sectors combining to account for over $1.2 billion in work and investment in initiatives that will advance action across five national STEMM Equity and Excellence pillars.