News Bytes 21-25 May

NRC Report Highlights Research-Based Techniques for Improving K-12 STEM Instruction  more

May 31 Hearing to Explore Proposed National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. more

May 22 Hearing to Focus on Gov't Role in Energy Innovation (AIEC Report). more

Jaczko Resigns as NRC Chair (House Science Response) (House Energy Response) more

News Bytes 14-18 May

IEEE-USA's Eye on Washington (18 May) features news on NSF facilities, spectrum management, defense robotics, public access and STEM education. more

Senator Cornyn Introduces Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century (STAR) Act (S. 3185)to help retain foreign STEM grads with graduate degrees. more

Int'l Meeting To Discuss Global Principles for Merit-Review of Research.  more

Senate Commerce Committee To Hold May 16 Oversight Hearing on the Federal Communications Commission. more

Senate Energy Hearing to Focus on Clean Energy Standards.  more

News Bytes 7-11 May

House Judiciary Committee To Examine Implementation of the America Invents Act (Patent Reform). more

Science Chairman Hall Comments on FY 2013 Science Appropriations Bill. more

White House Highlights New Manufacturing Initiatives. more

NIST Workshop To Discuss BotNet Challenges/Prevention. more

DOE Announces $47M in Grants to Support Nuclear Energy.  more

Joint Economic Committee and Changing the Equation Reports Highlight Current/Future Demand for STEM Workers.