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The Navy STEM Forum was held in Alexandria, VA on June 15 & 16, 2011; was hosted by the Office of Naval Research (ONR).  There were at least 500-600 people in attendance with the expectations to hear about ONR’s STEM initiatives.

Office of Naval Research:2011 Naval STEM Forum:

“Inspiring today’s youth to pursue STEM careers is a major focus of the Naval STEM Forum,” Chief of Naval Research Rear Adm. Nevin Carr said. “We want to improve current initiatives and explore new ways to interest students at all levels. The Navy has pulled together some highly distinguished leaders in government, business and education to help inform our future STEM engagement.”

The Naval STEM Forum included presentations from Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus; Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead; Carr; Undersecretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) Dr. Clifford Stanley; White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Dr. Carl Wieman; President of the American Chemical Society Dr. Nancy Jackson; President of the National Academy of Engineering Dr. Charles Vest; founder of For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology and DEKA Research and Development Corporation Dean Kamen; and author, TV personality and executive director of the Planetary Society Bill Nye, who delivered the closing keynote address on June 16.