Science and Engineering Diaspora: Potential Role in STEM Training and Education Franklin A. Carrero-Martínez, Ph.D. Science Policy Officer Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary U.S. Department of State Human Resources Training and Education 8 th Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Science and Technology Organization of American States
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NODES Partnership Networks of Diasporas in Engineering and Science (NODES) “Diaspora communities have the potential to be the most powerful people-to-people asset we can bring to the world’s table” Hillary Rodham Clinton, former Secretary of State Goals o Convene science diasporas. o Discuss shared global challenges in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). o Forge relationships that build capacity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) o Share knowledge and best practices in STI fields and STI education. o Lay the foundation for expanded scientific collaboration. o Increase viability and visibility of science diaspora networks. o Strengthen science diaspora networks via links to professional societies, academia, NGOs and government agencies at home and abroad.