1. 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

2. Building Human Networks US Brazil Europe India Japan China Building Scientific Networks

3. Scientific Citation Maps

4. Global Research Activity

5. Who reads the most research papers?

6. 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.