STEM Summit – Day One – Thursday, February 18, 2010

9:05 – 9:15 am   Welcome and Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Michael Gottfredson, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, University of California,
Irvine
9:15 – 10:15 am Keynote Address: The Need For STEM Professionals
Our nation’s challenge to develop a workforce with the requisite 21st Century Skills
needed, with a focus on literacy, technology skills, and math & science knowledge.

Henry Samueli, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer,
Broadcom

Facilitator:
Rafael Bras, Dean, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California,
Irvine

Panelists:

  • Ray Haynes, Director, University Strategic Alliances, Office of Technology Development, Northrop Grumman Space Technology
  • Richard Miller, President, Olin College of Engineering
  • Ray Morrison, President and Principal Consultant, Associates for Continuing Education in Technology and Science, Lockheed Martin (Retired)
  • Henry Samueli, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Broadcom
10:15 – 10:30 am Break
10:30 – 12:00 pm The Long-Term Effects Of Early Childhood Experiences

Researchers will share the long-term impact of investing in early learning experiences
and the potential for investments supporting long-term STEM learning for all children,
including those in low SES and multi-lingual communities.

Facilitator:
Deborah Vandell, Chair, Department of Education, University of California, Irvine

Presenters:

12:00 – 1:15 pm Keynote Address


Introduction:

Gerald Solomon, Executive Director, Samueli Foundation

Keynote Address:
Paul Tough, Reporter, New York Times and author of Whatever it Takes: Geoffrey Canada’s
Quest to Change Harlem

1:15 – 1:30 pm Break
1:30 – 3:00 pm Early Learning In Mathematics

Facilitator:
Deborah Vandell, Chair, Department of Education, University of California, Irvine

Presenters:

2:45 – 3:00 pm Break
3:00 – 4:30 pm Early Learning In Science

Facilitator:
Deborah Vandell, Chair, Department of Education, University of California, Irvine

Presenters:

6:30 – 9:30 pm Reception at Discovery Science Center

Facilitator:
Michael Ruane, Executive Director, Children & Families Commission of Orange County,
CA

Presenters:

  • Joe Adams, President, Discovery Science Center
  • Ted Smith, Chief Executive Officer, MIND Research Institute

 

STEM Summit – Day Two – Friday, February 19, 2010

8:30 – 10:00 am Fostering Diversity And Inclusion In STEM Education

Facilitator:
Deborah Vandell, Chair, Department of Education, University of California, Irvine

Presenters:

10:00 – 10:15 am Break
10:15 – 11:45 am Innovations In Engineering Education Curriculum

Facilitator:
Rafael Bras, Dean, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California,
Irvine Presenters:

11:45 – 12:00 pm Break
12:00 – 1:15 pm Keynote Address
Introduction:

Rafael Bras, Dean, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California,
Irvine

Keynote Address: The Challenges of Gender and Diversity in the STEM Field

  • Robert Birgeneau, Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley
  • Nancy Hopkins, Professor, Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1:15 – 1:30 pm Break
1:30 -3:00 pm Breaking Down the Silos & Building Bridges Across PreK – Higher Ed

Each presenter shares major recommendations from their report, followed by the collective
dialogue exploring how to create a collaborative culture of sharing and engagement
to improve STEM learning at all levels

Facilitators:

  • Michael Feuer, Executive Director, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences
    and Education, National Research Council
  • Heidi Schweingruber, Deputy Director, Board on Science Education, National Research
    Council

Panelists:

3:00 – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 – 4:15 pm Presidents’ Reflections

The integration of the four STEM disciplines in educating the public for science
and technology literacy and the role of higher education in this effort

Facilitators:

  • Rafael Bras, Dean, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California,
    Irvine
  • Deborah Vandell, Chair, Department of Education, University of California, Irvine

Panelists:

  • Robert Birgeneau, Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley
  • Michael Drake, Chancellor, University of California, Irvine
  • Linda Katehi, Chancellor, University of California, Davis
  • Maria Klawe, President, Harvey Mudd College
4:15 – 4:45 pm Wrap Up and Next Steps
Speakers:

  • Rafael Bras, Dean, Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California,
    Irvine
  • Gerald Solomon, Executive Director, Samueli Foundation
  • Deborah Vandell, Chair, Department of Education, University of California, Irvine