In a world of unprecedented connectivity and interdependence, our nation must transform STEM education and talent development to nurture a more blended generation of STEM talent, innovation and entrepreneurial leadership. This new breed of STEM innovator fluidly integrates and navigates with-in a broad spectrum of STEM disciplines, seeds and cross-pollinates ideas, and represents a synthesis of multiple STEM domains: creative scientists and researchers, innovative engineers and inventors, designers and technology creators, and social entrepreneurs and policy strategists. To develop this next generation, the learning environment and curriculum must engage students in the modes of inquiry, problem-solving, knowledge generation and application that distinguish three fundamental STEM learning communities and ways of thinking…
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