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Growing the NC Emerging Technology Workforce
December 10, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Free
Two questions we are framing our discussion around:
- How might NSF learn from North Carolina’s efforts to cultivate local talent to ensure that individuals within communities historically excluded from the STEM enterprise have pathways into emerging technologies?
- How might NSF leverage North Carolina’s regional partner networks to address emerging technology workforce needs in the state?
Agenda
| 9 a.m. | Welcome Jenni Owen, NC Office of Strategic Partnerships Erwin Gianchandani, NSF |
| 9:10 a.m. | Purpose and background; meeting etiquette Mary Crowe, NSF |
| 9:25 a.m. | Building NC’s emerging technology workforce: What is NC’s biggest need? What resources are needed to fill the gaps? John Hardin, NC Office of Science, Technology & Innovation Lisa Chapman, Central Carolina Community College Krista Covey, First Flight Venture Center |
| 9:45 a.m. | Connecting with others: Breakout room discussions hosted by • Tameshia Ballard, NC State University; K-12, Advanced Manufacturing • Melissa Robbins, Johnston Community College; 2-year, Biotechnology • Ray Samuel, N.C. A&T State University; 4-year, Cyber Security • Carla Johnson, NC State University; Adults in the workforce, AI |
| 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:20 a.m. | NC STEM Schools of Distinction Howard Ginsburg, NC Department of Public Instruction |
| 10:30 a.m. | NSF ENGINES in NC: Models for cross-sector collaboration Jasmine Cox-Wade, Gaston College Joan Schanck, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Russ Read, Forsyth Technical Community College |
| 10:40 a.m. | NSF resources in support of workforce development in emerging technologies Becky Shearman, NSF |
| 11 a.m. | Wrap Up and Next Steps Eliza Edwards, NC Office of Strategic Partnerships Olga Pierrakos, NSF |
| 11:25 a.m. | Adjourn |
