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- May 25, 2012 at 12:29 PM EDT
Space Community Leaders on Historic Berthing of Dragon to the International Space Station
Today, history was made in space. For the first time, an American private spacecraft is now docked with the International Space Station. Some leaders in the space community issued the following statements.
- May 25, 2012 at 12:28 PM EDT
The Dragon Spacecraft has Berthed with the International Space Station
Dr. John P. Holdren, the President’s science and technology advisor, issues a statement on “a key milepost in President Obama’s vision for America’s continued leadership in space.”
- May 24, 2012 at 4:40 PM EDT
Student Winners Create Games for Learning
The second annual National STEM Video Game Challenge concluded on Tuesday with winners being honored at The Atlantic’s Technologies in Education Forum in Washington, DC.
- May 24, 2012 at 2:10 PM EDT
Healthy Food, Digital Tools at G8 Food Security Events
In advance of the G8 Summit at Camp David last weekend, President Obama joined four African Heads of State, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, private-sector leaders, and Bono from the band U2 and the ONE Campaign at the 3rd Annual Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security.
- May 23, 2012 at 3:12 PM EDT
Nominate Your Mentor for the Presidential Award in Science, Math, and Engineering Mentoring
Do you know someone who has been an excellent example, role model, and mentor to others in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines? If so, consider nominating them for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM).
- May 22, 2012 at 8:00 PM EDT
Unlocking the Power of Energy Data
The U.S. Government, as well as the private sector, is sitting on a vast – and in many cases, untapped – supply of energy data. Sets of data aren’t what most people think of when we talk about safely and responsibly developing American energy resources such as wind, solar, oil, and gas. But data are also essential components of the President’s all-of-the-above energy strategy.
- May 22, 2012 at 4:18 AM EDT
Statement from the White House on the Falcon 9 Launch
- May 21, 2012 at 5:32 PM EDT
Evidence Points to Benefits of Active Teaching in STEM Education
An exciting new report was released today by the National Research Council, an arm of the National Academies, provides some clear direction, backed by extensive evidence, on how to improve science and engineering education in this country.
PRIZES TO SPUR INNOVATION
On April 10, 2012, OSTP released a comprehensive report detailing the use of prizes and competitions by agencies to spur innovation and solve grand challenges. Those efforts have expanded in recent months under the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, which granted all Federal agencies authority to conduct prize competitions to spur innovation, solve tough problems, and advance their core missions.
BIG DATA
The Administration announced a “Big Data” research and development initiative March 29, 2012. An archived webcast is available here.
- Big Data Fact Sheet (pdf)
- Big Data Press Release (pdf)
2013 R&D BUDGET
February 13, 2012 -- OSTP is pleased to release the following information on the science, technology, innovation, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education components of the President's FY 2013 Budget:
WHITE HOUSE SCIENCE FAIR
On February 7th, 2012, President Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair celebrating the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from across the country. The President announced key steps the Administration and its partners are taking to help more students excel in math and science, and earn degrees in these subjects.
- President Obama Hosts the White House Science Fair
- Bill Nye: Recognizing the Importance of Scientists, Engineers, and Inventors
- Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House Science Fair
PRESSROOM
May 2, 2012 - New Industry Commitments to Give Over 3 Million New Households and Businesses Tools to Shrink Their Energy Bills (pdf)
April 26, 2012 - National Bioeconomy Blueprint (pdf)
April 10, 2012 - Implementation of Federal Prize Authority: Progress Report (pdf)
March 29, 2012 - Big Data Fact Sheet (pdf)
March 29, 2012 - Big Data Press Release (pdf)
March 22, 2012 - Statements of Support for Green Button Initiative
March 22, 2012 - New Industry Commitments to Give 15 Million Households Tools to Shrink Their Energy Bills
February 29, 2012 - Statement of Dr. John P. Holdren to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives on Research and Development in the President's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget (pdf)
February 17, 2012 - Statement of Dr. John P. Holdren to the Committee on Science, Space and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, on Research and Development in the President's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget (pdf)
February 13, 2012 - Innovation for America’s Economy, America’s Energy, and American Skills: The FY 2013 Science and Technology R&D Budget (pdf)
February 7, 2012 - Background on the Exhibits, Students and Competitions at the White House Science Fair
February 7, 2012 - President Obama to Host White House Science Fair
January 18, 2012 - Administration Announces New Tools to Help Consumers Manage Electricity Use and Shrink Bills
