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© 2014 ASTRA, The Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America

ASTRA’s Story2014

A Photo Journal of 2014 ASTRA

Research, Events, Projects &

Accomplishments

Annual Report 2014


ASTRA’s Board of Directors 2014 - 2015

Dr. Mary Lowe GoodDean Emerita, Donaghey College of Engineering and Information TechnologyUniversity of ArkansasLittle Rock, ARChairman Wayne C. Johnson Executive DirectorUMass Innovation InstituteUniversity of MassachusettsLowell, MA Vice Chairman

Dr. Nicholas J. AltieroDean of Science & EngineeringTulane UniversityNew Orleans, LA

Dr. Eugene ArthursExecutive DirectorSPIEBellingham, WA

Dr. Gretchen BaierAssoc. Dir. External Science and Technology Projects Dow Chemical CompanyMidland, MI

Dr. Susan ButtsChairman, Committee on Chemistry and Public AffairsAmerican Chemical SocietyWashington, D.C.

Dr. Gordon DayPresident IEEE New York, NY

Dr. Kelvin K. Droegemeier Vice President for Research and Regents’ Professor of Meteorology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Madeleine JacobsExecutive DirectorAmerican Chemical SocietyWashington, DC

Dr. Kate KirbyExecutive OfficerAmerican Physical SocietyCollege Park, MD

Dr. Irving Pressley McPhailPresident and CEONational Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME)White Plains, NY

Dr. Robert PalazzoDean, College of Arts & SciencesUniversity of Alabama BirminghamBirmingham, AL

Dr. Robert Duane SheltonCEOWorld Technology Innovation Center (WTEC)Lancaster, PA

Larry W. SumneyPresident & CEOSRC (Semiconductor Research Corporation)Raleigh, NC

Dr. Stanley WilliamsSenior Fellow and Director, Memristor Research Group HP LabsPalo Alto, CA

Dr. Robert Spurrier BoegeASTRA Executive DirectorWashington, DCex officio

Dr. David L. SchuttChief Executive OfficerSAE InternationalWarrendale, PA Treasurer


ASTRA’s Mission

Our primary mission is public education about the benefits of federally-funded scientific and engineering research & development in the nation’s economic development, workforce preparedness, national security, and ability to innovate and compete in a complex global economy. ASTRA conducts facts-based STEM policy research, public education and the convening of experts and organizing of thought leaders to achieve its mission.

ASTRA measures, researches, convenes, communicates, and links diverse communities of interest across the STEM ecosystem. ASTRA stakeholders include companies, academic institutions, foundations, media, students, government agencies and international organizations.

A Systemic Approach to Policy Practice & Solutions

We apply a systems approach to designing and implementing projects that address Research, Policy and Practice. Our goal is to ensure that America continues to strengthen its innovation capacity in an increasingly connected world without borders. We measure economic impact, job creation, funding flows and constantly report on innovation and STEM developments through a robust Web platform and social media that includes more than 150 companies, universities and foundations. These entities in turn represent an estimated 3.5 million U.S. scientists, researchers, STEM professionals, students, economics and community-based groups.

Connecting the “Silos”

ASTRA is known for well-vetted research that informs policy decisions and catalyzes unconnected “silos” of concern across the vast expanse of institutions and individuals involved with STEM, R&D, innovation and competitiveness. ASTRA is a tax-exempt IRC 501(c)(3) educational research organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Brief History of ASTRA

ASTRA was founded in 2000 by a group of individuals and companies who recognized the challenges created by inadequate and imbalanced funding for the federal science & technology (S&T) portfolio. ASTRA is associated with key innovation and competitiveness initiatives that have changed the substance and understanding of public concern since 2000. Since its inception, ASTRA has fostered recognition that our future peace and prosperity as a nation depends upon our innovation capacity. In recent years, ASTRA has expanded its focus beyond policy research toward a more holistic, futures- focused commitment embracing research policy and practice for a global STEM Innovation Agenda.

Our Capabilities: ASTRA links thousands of individuals and hundreds of major STEM organizations into a community of practice that focus- es upon specific topics and solutions.

Connectivity & Global Community of Practice

ASTRA engages 63,000 scientists, engineers, teachers, researchers, industry leaders, public officials, teachers, parents, students, community organizations and others through a robust technology platform that supports three Web Sites. ASTRA is partnered with the Global NETGeneration of Youth in our joint worldwide outreach to younger students, and it is launching the new ASTRA STEM & Innovation Scholars Program in 2014 with major foundation support.

Timely and Insightful Communications & Analysis

ASTRA maintains this “virtual” community of organizations and individuals through two key Web Sites, including www.usinnovation.org We distribute the U.S. Innovation Today news aggregator and are an established provider of STEM metrics relating to the STEM workforce, STEM education, and R&D Connectedness through our State STEM Report Cards (annual series) and State Innovation Vital Signs Publications.

Recent EdTech Revolution Report

ASTRA published the acclaimed EdTech Revolution in Education Report in 2013 — it was launched at the U.S. News & World Report STEM Education Summit in June 2013. It celebrates the unlimited possibilities that technology provides as a tool for transformation. The book contains contributions from 98 contributors. It champions partnership development to create synergies among all education stakeholders so that we can achieve together what no one institution can do alone. For free copies, go to http://store.usinnovation.org

ASTRA By the Numbers

Since 2001, more than 1 million individuals have used ASTRA’s State STEM Report Cards. ASTRA produces periodic statistical reports for STEM Education and Innovation Developments and they are free to the public. ASTRA has also supplied Innovation Project Coordination Services for the U.S. Center for Innovation (Media, Conflict & Peacebuilding Center) for the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP).

ASTRA Research Projects — Highlights

Major ASTRA policy research has been performed for the U.S. Technology Administration, U.S. Dept. of Commerce (The Innovation Vital Signs Project), the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Raytheon Foundation, the Rockwell Collins Foundation, the Verizon Foundation, the Alcoa Foundation, the Northrup Grumman Foundation and the David & Lucille Packard Foundation.

ASTRA is also conducting research for the Cisco Foundation on successful STEM programs nationwide and is involved in significant data visualization programs for policy-related data for other organizations.

About ASTRA 2015

Rockwell Collins FoundationU.S. Institute of Peace

Societies and Nonprofit Entitites

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) American Association of Engineering SocietiesAmerican Chemical Society American Dental Association American Institute of Chemical Engineers American Institute of Physics American Mathematical Society American National Standards Institute (ANSI) American Physical Society (APS) American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Arctic Region Superconducting Center Association of American UniversitiesAthena Alliance AVS—The Science & Technology Society Business Higher Education Forum (BHEF)CASC — The Coalition for Academic Scientific Computing CASICASIS Center for Strategic & International Studies Center for Accelerating InnovationComputing Research Association Council for Chemical Research Council on Competitiveness Federation of Materials Societies FIATECH Florida Photonics Cluster IEEE-USA Indiana University Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) Integrated Manufacturing Technology Initiative IPC — Association Interconnecting Electronics Industries Materials Research SocietyThe Millenium ProjectNanoBusiness Alliance National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)National Association of Manufacturers National Council for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT)

Corporations

Agilent Technologies Alcatel-Lucent (formerly Lucent)Applied MaterialsCargillCisco SystemsCleveland Medical DevicesCygene LabsDiscovery EducationDow Chemical Company Dupont Educational Testing Service (ETS) EMSI, Inc.ExOne CompanyGeneral Atomics General Electric General MotorsGoDaddyGoodyearHewlett-PackardIBM Corporation IntelLuna InnovationsNational Semiconductor CorporationNorthrup GrummanOrbital Research, Inc.Proctor & GambleRaytheon Rockwell CollinsRohm & Haas (now Dow Chemical)Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC)Technology Matters TechVision 21 Texas InstrumentsUST GlobalWorld Technology Evalutation Center (WTEC)Verizon

Foundations

Alcoa FoundationAlfred P. Sloan FoundationBattelleCisco FoundationDavid & Lucille Packard FoundationEwing Marion Kauffman FoundationGolden Family FoundationNEC Research Institute Northrup Grumman FoundationRaytheon Foundation

ASTRA’s Members2000 - 2015

National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) National Resource Center for College & University Admissions

(NRCCUA)National Science Teachers Association National Venture Capital Association NetGeneration of Youth (NGY)New Mexico Optics Industry AssociationONAMI — Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute Optical Society of America (OSA) Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA)Pacific Northwest National LaboratorySAE International Sandia National Laboratories Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International (SEMI) Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) Small Business Technology CouncilSPIE— The International Society for Optical EngineeringU.S. Car

Universities

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)California State University SystemDrexel UniversityFlorida State UniversityKent State UniversityNJIT — New Jersey Institute of Technology Northern Illinois University Purdue UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic Institute Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) Stanford University Texas State University, San Marcos Texas Tech UniversityThe Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) The Science CoalitionUniversity Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) University of Alaska, FairbanksUniversity of Alabama, BirminghamUniversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville


University of Arkansas, Little Rock University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Office of the President University of Central Florida University of Connecticut University of Florida University of Illinois, Chicago University of Illinois, Springfield University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Missouri University of New Mexico University of North Texas University of Oklahoma University of South Carolina University of Virginia Worcester Polytechnic Institute

ASTRA Partners

Americans for Energy LeadershipAssociation of University Research ParksBig Picture LearningCapital Formation InstituteChoose to Compete Chronicle of Higher EducationConnect2CompeteConstructing Modern Knowledge InstituteCorporation for Public BroadcastingDeloitteDes Moines Area Community CollegeDreamBox Learning, Inc.E-Line MediaESAExpress Reading GroupThe Futures ChannelGeneration Yes Gobal Campaign for Education- USAGlobal NetGeneration of YouthGoDaddyGreen Photonics ForumHistrionix Learning CompanyINCAnaut Challenge Innovation AmericaIndustrial Research InstituteInstitute of Play Irving Information Group James A. Foshay Learning CenterJoan Ganz Cooney CenterKhan AcademyLearning Blade

ASTRA’s Members, Partners & Collaborations 2000 - 2014

LegalAceMicrosoftMy College OptionsMyNet ResearchNational Science Foundation New York Hall of SciencePublic Broadcasting System (PBS)Pew Research Center Project TomorrowReady to Learn (CPB)Science Engineering Technology Working Group (SETWG)Scientists & Engineers for America (SEFORA)SFN BetaStrategic StandardizationTAP CoalitionTeach for America Temple UniversityThinking MediaTIES, Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM U.S. Department of CommerceU.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of EnergyWashington State Economic Development CommissionWestern Cape University Khanya Project

ASTRA-Supported Coalitions

Coalition for NIST FundingCoalition for National Science FundingCoalition for National Security ResearchEnergy Sciences Coalition STEM Ed CoalitionTask Force on the Future of American Innovation

Founding ASTRA Organizations Year 2000

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAmerican Association of Engineering SocietiesAmerican Chemical Society American Institute of Chemical EngineersAmerican Institute of Physics American Physical Society American Mathematical SocietyAssociation of American UniversitiesBattelleCalifornia State University SystemDavid & Lucille Packard FoundationFederation of Materials SocietiesFlorida State University Golden Family Foundation IBM Corporation Lucent Technologies Materials Research Society National Association of Manufacturers Optical Society of America Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sandia National Laboratories The Science Coalition Semiconductor Industry Association The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of Arkansas, Little Rock Worcester Polytechnic Institute


Recent ASTRA Publications & Research



Recent ASTRA Publications & Research


State STEM Innovation Vital Signs Series


U.S. Innovation.org Web Platform


™ASTRA’s Multiple Missions


Thanks to the thousands of members of America’s Scientific & Engineering societ-ies, universities, STEM students, business owners and STEM workers, companies and other institutions who made STEM on the Hill — our Congressional Visits Day 2014 — a great success! Judging from the numbers of attenders this year and your feedback, it was our most successful STEM on the Hill event ever.

As many of you are aware, we blew through the meal guarantees for both the Awards Reception and Exhibit and the Breakfast. Our final numbers are these in case you need them for press releases or captioning for other articles:

1,307 Number of Visits to Hill Offices conducted

200 Orientation Session Attenders

365 Exhibit and Awards Exhibit Attenders

32 Congressional Visits Day Participating Organizations & Exhibitors 325 Number of Persons Making Visits

Attached you will find photos & documents that capture the spirit and energy of CVD 2014...

Red States = visits conducted

™STEM on the Hill


™STEM on the Hill


™STEM on the HillGeorge E. Brown Award


™STEM on the HillGeorge E. Brown Award

™STEM on the Hill


™STEM Visits on the Hill


™STEM on the HillCVD Exhibits & Awards

Reception May 26, 2014

© 2014 by ASTRA and The Science-Engineering-Technology Working Group (SETWG). Visit us at www.setcvd.org

Exhibits Guide & Directory SETWG* Organizations & Exhibitors 2014*Science-Engineering-Technology Working GroupThe following organizations, listed in alphabetical order, have helped organize this year’s Congressional Visits Day 2014

Events or are participating in our “Celebrating Science & Engineering” Exhibit. They are part of the Science-Engineering-

Technology Working Group (SETWG). We also provide ongoing connections through our social media outreach

with through #setcvd, #stem & #stemed See our new home page at www.setcvd.org This year’s Exhibits Guide &

Directory lists SETWG participating organizations in Red and SETWG Exhibitors in Blue italic print. If a participating

organization is also exhibiting, it is printed in Blue. A full list of 2014 organizations is at the end of this Guide. For more

information about SETWG, to track policy developments over the year, or to obtain a fuller digital version of this Directory

please visit www.setcvd.org or www.usinnovation.orgAdobe

Adobe Digital Government solutions enable agencies to make, manage, mobilize and measure the information, experiences and knowledge needed to achieve their mis-sions.

Government agencies use Adobe technology to power digi-tal content creation and management that most effectively engages citizens; deliver rapid forms creation, secure docu-ment workflows and unbreakable digital signatures needed to increase business process efficiency; create, manage and share knowledge that agency teams need to accom-plish their mission; and to do it all with the most advanced content-centric security and analytics available. With 25 years of proven innovation, Adobe is transform-ing the way agencies interact —real-time, on any device. In February, Adobe announced it is answering President Barack Obama’s challenge to bring technology education and teacher training to American schools by committing

over $300 million in software and professional development to the White House’s ConnectED initia-

tive.

This commitment is among the largest to date, bringing the collective total of private sector donations

to over $1 billion. Read more about this at the press release found at: www.adobe.com/news-room/pressreleases/201402/022814AdobeWhiteHouseConnectED.html


STEM Breakfast


™STEM Visits on the Hill


™STEM on the HillParticipating Organizations


STEM Science Pledge

STEM Blastoff! ProgramEncouraging Young People to Enter and Stay in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Fields

Hosted by

Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4)

March 4, 2014 | 8:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.2168 Rayburn House Office Building

Seating is limited, so please RSVP at [email protected] with STEM FORUM in the subject line.

For more information visit www.DOnnaEDwaRDS.hOUSE.gOV or call 301-516-7601.

Representatives from education, industry, government, and nonprofits, as well as students from the 4th Congressional District, will discuss how we can work together to find and form STEM talent, build the STEM workforce, and form successful partnerships.

STEM Science PledgeSTEM Science Pledge


ASTRA Salutes Siemens & Intel Science Talent

Awards Winners 2014


™STEM Synergy GroupPrince George’s County


™ASTRA / NGY Virtual Visits Program


™ASTRA / NGY Virtual Visits Program


™Recent ASTRA Speeches &

Presentations


™Recent ASTRA Speeches & Presentations

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