Collection

2020 PPC

Authors

Michael Cox

…  Investing in STEM education  Inspiring innovation in education, our industry and our workforce  Partnering with universities to build core aerospace engineering competencies through hands-on capstone projects (AerosPACE)  Financing advanced learning solutions for current and future employees (MIT, NSF, others)  Improving equity and diversity through policy and

Collection

2020 PPC

Authors

Miriam Quintal

issuesWhy it Matters for Tomorrow• Opportunity to build on FY 2020 language for increased funding of NIBIB or new Common Fund effort• Push for real NIH action on AI/ML reportHigher Education Act Reauthorization Outlook • The House Education and Labor Committee approved the College Affordability Act (H.R 4674) in October, could be considered by full House early this year: –Increases student financial aid, including a $625 increase to the max Pell Grant award –Support for graduate students: Pell eligibility, return of subsidized loans, GAANN extension –Several other ASEE priorities such as repeal of student unit record ban, support for MSIs, federal work study pilot, and competency-based education demonstration projects • The Senate