Conference Session

Session 1: Budget

Collection

2017 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Matt Hourihan

S&T Funding in the NewAdministration & CongressMatt HourihanFebruary 7, 2017For the ASEE Public Policy ColloquiumAAAS R&D Budget and Policy Programhttp://www.aaas.org/program/rd-budget-and-policy-program Copyright © 2015 American Association for the Advancement of Science 8/26/15 1 Limits on Discretionary Spending Since FY 2010 billions of constant 2016 dollars $1,250 $1,200 $1,150 $1,100 $1,050 $1,000 $950 BCA: Initial Pre-Sequestration Baseline BCA: Sequestration Baseline Actual Base Budget

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Session 2: Public Policies that Impact the P-12 Pipeline into Engineering and Computer Science Disciplines

Collection

2017 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Greg Pearson

engineeringResearch suggests engineering-based instruction can boost student interest/achievement in S,T, M, but such “integrated” teaching and learning requires time and new pedagogy NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Emerging Consensus on the “Big Ideas” in PreK-12 EngDesign Process • Constraints and specifications • Modeling • Analysis • Optimization and trade-offs • System(s)Connections to S,T, and MHabits of Mind • systems thinking, creativity, optimism, collaboration, communication, attention to ethical considerations NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Positive Trends/Forces of NoteBroadening interest in more “integrated” forms of STEAM in both K-12 and in UG (e.g., +CS

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Legislative Update

Collection

2017 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Amr Elnashai; Kenneth Ball

Kenneth Ball, Legislative Update 115th CongressUniversityASEE Engineering Deans Council Public ASEE Policy Colloquium Engineering Deans Council Kenneth Public Ball, Policy ColloquiumGeorge Mason S. Ball, Update University • Kenneth George Mason University • Amr Elnashai, Penn State University Legislative Highlights from 2016• American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (reauthorization of America COMPETES)• Manufacturing Engineering Education provision in 2016 National Defense Authorization Act• 21st Centuries Cures Act Key Budget Question• Repeal of the 2011 Budget Control Act.• The most recent

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Session 3: Export Control

Collection

2017 Public Policy Colloquium

Authors

Kevin Wolf

the U.S. Government DDTC did not adopt the proposal in its interim final or final rule and will address in future rulemakings 9EAR § 734.10: Patents Information regarding patents remained in § 734.10 Final rule similar to proposed rule 10EAR § 734.13: Definition of “Export” Actual shipment or transmission from the U.S. “Deemed export” to foreign national in the U.S. Transferring by a person in the U. S. of registration, control, or ownership of spacecraft to: ● Any destination or national if spacecraft not STA-eligible ● Country Group D:5 for any other spacecraft subject to EAR See § 734.17 for