Dassault Systèmes has a long history of promoting STEM education, from offering “education editions” of our software to students, to helping empower women to pursue futures in STEM fields. Recently, our own Al Bunshaft wrote a chapter of a newly-available book titled “Advancing a Jobs-Driven Economy” which features insights from sixty-two educators, business executives, and nonprofit leaders on the crucial topics of STEM education and workforce development. A brief except from Al’s chapter is below, and we encourage anyone interested in STEM education to get a copy!
Vice President Joe Biden received the first copy of “Advancing a Jobs-Driven Economy” at a roundtable he hosted at Des Moines Area Community College’s Ankeny Campus on Thursday, February 12, 2015
The book was published by STEMconnector, a consortium of companies, associations, societies, policy organizations, government entities, universities and academic institutions concerned with STEM education and the future of human capital. The book covers a wide range of insights on how higher education and businesses can work together to promote STEM education, establish employer-driven partnerships, and create a workforce revolution for the 21st century. A full overview of the book, including a full list of contributors, can be viewed on STEMconnector’s website.
“While locating specialized technical talent is a definite challenge across a wide range of industries, other factors also contribute to the success and productivity of STEM employees in the professional work environment. Working at a high-tech company like ours requires a multi-dimensional person equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the 21st century workplace. In addition to foundational skills in mathematics and science, and specialized expertise in a field like software engineering, employees must exhibit an understanding and proficiency in what many have termed employability skills. “
Al Bunshaft is CEO and President of DS Government Solutions. He is a frequent speaker on STEM issuesand was named one of the top 100 CEO leaders in STEM in the U.S.
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