U.S. News to Honor STEM Hall of Fame Inductees at Workforce of Tomorrow Conference

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report, publisher of the Best STEM High Schools, A Parent's Guide to STEM and Best STEM Jobs, today announced the honorees of the 2018 U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame. The four inductees will be recognized for their outstanding achievements in science, technology, engineering and math at the U.S. News STEM Solutions Presents Workforce of Tomorrow conference, scheduled for April 4-6 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

This year's conference will focus on the theme of "Skills, Jobs & the New Collar Economy," highlighting ideas to ensure that employers can find the talent they need to compete in a time of exponential technological change. Sessions will cover topics such as building effective workforce partnerships and policies, understanding and adapting to the new world of new collar jobs and how educators are innovating to fill the jobs pipeline.

The newest inductees to the U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame are:

• France A. Córdova, Director, National Science Foundation
• Ira Flatow, Host and Executive Producer, Science Friday
• Henry Samueli, Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer, Broadcom
• James E. West, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University

"With the incredible growth we're seeing in the science and technology sectors, it's increasingly vital that we look to capable leaders in these fields," said Brian Kelly, Editor and Chief Content Officer at U.S. News. "These four influencers and newest members to the Hall of Fame have been instrumental in leading national efforts to enhance STEM education and workforce development in America. They represent the bright, innovative future of STEM needed in this new collar economy."

Past recipients have included Ursula Burns (Chairman of Xerox Corporation), Norman R. Augustine (Former Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin), Maria Klawe (President of Harvey Mudd College), Ioannis N. Miaoulis (President and Director of the Museum of Science, Boston) and Ellen Ochoa (Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center).

The Hall of Fame awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 5, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. After the awards presentation, Brian Kelly will lead a discussion with the new honorees about improving STEM education and workforce development with an eye toward the jobs of the future.  

New this year, Workforce of Tomorrow has partnered with the STEM Funders Network's STEM Learning Ecosystems Initiative and the USA Science & Engineering Festival to champion the STEM cause by incorporating real-world perspectives from the industry leaders, educators, nonprofits, parents and students who are a part of those efforts.

To register or to learn more about the conference, please visit http://usnewsstemsolutions.com, read news coverage and connect with U.S. News STEM Solutions on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. Media interested in attending should contact Enxhi Myslymi at [email protected].

About U.S. News STEM Solutions
The U.S. News STEM Solutions Presents: Workforce of Tomorrow conference is focused on improving America's science, technology, engineering and math skills. Produced by U.S. News & World Report, the conference highlights STEM issues on a national stage and assembles major corporations, leading educators and top policymakers to advance the development of a STEM-focused workforce in the new-collar economy. The seventh annual conference will take place in Washington, D.C., in 2018. For more details and updates, please visit http://usnewsstemsolutions.com/updates/.

About U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is a digital news and information company that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. Focusing on Education, Health, Personal Finance, Travel, Cars and News & Opinion, USNews.com provides consumer advice, rankings, news and analysis to serve people making complex decisions throughout all stages of life. More than 30 million people visit USNews.com each month for research and guidance. Founded in 1933, U.S. News is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

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