Talking about the STEM Crisis Myth

The author of “The STEM Crisis Is a Myth” elaborates on why there’s no shortage of scientists and engineers

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Talking about the STEM Crisis Myth

Last month’s article “The STEM Crisis Is a Myth,” by IEEE Spectrumcontributing editor Robert N. Charette, triggered a hearty response from readers. Many commenters shared his view—that there is no shortage of scientists and engineers—and quite a few were against it. It seemed clear that a discussion of the issue should continue.

And so, on 7 October, IEEE and Arizona State University’s Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes, convened a conversation between Charette and CSPO co-director Dan Sarewitz at CSPO’s Washington, D.C., office, just north of Dupont Circle. For those of you held back from attending by the government shutdown, the torrential rain, or the fact that you live nowhere near D.C., we’re posting a video of the hour-long event.

Radio fans can listen to Charette’s recent interview on NPR’s “Here and Now”. And Spectrum’s expanded coverage of the STEM crisis can be found here.

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