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August 9, 2024

STAC’s Statement on the Second Anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act

The co-chairs of the Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC) issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the CHIPS and Science Act being signed into law.

August 1, 2024 · arrow icon

STAC Thanks Science Allies

STAC thanks policymakers who continue to prioritize science and technology which advances our role as a leader in research and innovation on the world stage.

June 12, 2024

The U.S. Needs More STEM Workers ASAP. A National Science and Technology Strategy Can Help.

Meeting the demand for a diverse, domestic workforce is essential to U.S. leadership in science and technology.

June 6, 2024

STAC’s Statement on NSF STEM Teacher Initiative

The Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC) issued the following statement on the NSF STEM Teacher Corps Pilot Program.

May 29, 2024

STEM Talent Crisis Represents Threat to U.S. Leadership on Science and Technology

With quality K-12 STEM education lacking, U.S. risks falling behind on global stage.

May 17, 2024

STAC’s Statement on the Bipartisan AI Policy Road Map

The Science and Technology Action Committee (STAC) issued the following statement on the release of a bipartisan road map on AI policy.

May 15, 2024

The AI Revolution is Here. Why the U.S. Must Lead the Way.

China aims to dominate emerging tech landscape, posing a risk to U.S. national security.

May 1, 2024

China is Investing More in Science and Technology Than Ever Before. Here’s Why That’s a Problem.

Without increased federal investment, the U.S. risks ceding leadership in this critical area.

The Science & Technology Action Committee (STAC) is a group of 25 non-profit, academic, foundation, and corporate leaders working to dramatically strengthen U.S. science and technology. The Committee is co-chaired by: Bill Novelli, Professor Emeritus and founder of Business for Impact at Georgetown University and former CEO of AARP, Sudip Parikh, CEO, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and Executive Publisher of the Science Family of Journals, Mary Woolley, President & CEO of Research!America, and Keith Yamamoto, Vice Chancellor for Science Policy and Strategy at UCSF and Immediate Past President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).